This Baby Is Very Unsure About Eating Avocado
Avocado: It’s green, mushy, and has a subtle taste. When you think about it like that, it's easy to see how a baby might be confused when she takes her first bite.
This Pennsylvania-based baby named Autumn is entirely unsure about what is happening after her parents feed her spoonfuls of the stuff. She might like it, she might not. She seems very confused.
Why feed her avocado? It's quite good for babies' brains
Parents.com says that since avocados are rich in brain-boosting omega-3s, and are soft and easy to chew and swallow, they make for a great baby food. BabyCenter.com lists it as one of the 10 best foods for babies: "Avocados are a rich source of unsaturated fats," nutritionist Leanne Cooper told the web site. "In fact, the fat composition is somewhat similar to that of breast milk."
And if you’re worried about giving your kid something high in fat, no need to worry. Avocados have unsaturated fat (a.k.a, the “good” fat), which helps with brain development, Cooper said.
Victor, Autumn's dad, told Yahoo Food she still hasn't come around to avocado. She'll take bananas if they're mixed with oats.
"We think it's important she tries different things. Lucky for us, she loves anything green, so we stick with those," Victor said in an email.
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