Sugerencia de edades
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Finely ground pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed butter (thinned with applesauce, breast milk, formula, yogurt, or another baby-friendly liquid to minimize the choking risk) may be served to babies as soon as they are ready to start solids, which is generally around 6 months old.
Yes. Pumpkin seeds, as well as pumpkin seed butter, are rich in protein, fat, and fiber. They also offer iron, magnesium, and zinc, in addition to antioxidants. Together, these nutrients help provide the building blocks baby needs for growth, development, and energy to play and explore. Plus, they also help support regular digestion, healthy red blood cells, electrolyte balance, taste perception, and immunity.
No. Allergy to pumpkin seeds is rare, though not unheard of.
As you would when introducing any new food, start by offering a small quantity for the first few servings and watch closely for any signs of an allergic reaction. If no adverse reaction occurs, gradually increase the quantity over future servings.
Yes. Pumpkin seeds are small, firm, and smooth, and pumpkin seed butter can get sticky and hard to manage in the mouth, qualities that increase choking risk. To reduce the risk, prepare and serve pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed butter in an age-appropriate way. As always, make sure to create a safe eating environment and stay within an arm’s reach of a baby during meals. For more information, visit our section on gagging and choking and familiarize yourself with common choking hazards.
Yes, the seeds from decorative pumpkins and pie pumpkins are edible, although they pose a high choking risk for babies and young toddlers. Unlike small, green, shell-less pepitas, the seeds of decorative and pie pumpkins have an off-white “hull” or shell that is edible, but very challenging to chew. Only offer these shelled pumpkin seeds once a child has their molars for grinding firm foods and substantial experience with eating challenging textures, often sometime after the second birthday.
Cada bebé se desarrolla a su propio ritmo, y las sugerencias que ofrecemos sobre cómo cortar o preparar determinados alimentos son generalizaciones para una amplia audiencia.
Grind shell-less pumpkin seeds (small, green seeds, sometimes labeled as pepitas) in a food processor until completely fine and no large pieces remain. If you do not have a food processor, you can pound the seeds in a cloth with a hammer, a mortar and pestle, or the end of a wine bottle. To serve the ground seed, sprinkle some on yogurt, rice, quinoa, squash, or warm cereal. You can also roll slippery foods like sliced fruit in the ground seed, which adds texture that makes it easier for baby to pick up. Alternatively, thin out smooth pumpkin seed butter (honey-free) with water, breast milk, formula, or purees like applesauce and serve on its own or mix into other soft, scoopable foods like porridge or yogurt. You can also spread the thinned-out pumpkin seed butter very thinly on toast strips. Try serving with a drink in an open cup to help wash down any sticky pieces of food.
Sometime after the second birthday, a child may be ready for whole, shell-less pumpkin seeds or pepitas if they have their first molars, developed advanced chewing and swallowing skills and are able to sit calmly and follow directions. To reduce choking risk, make sure the child is in a safe eating environment, seated, and engaged in the task of practicing. Start with one pumpkin seed at a time. Demonstrate placing the seed on your own molars and chew in a very exaggerated fashion. Explain to the child how your big, strong teeth are breaking down the seed. You can even open your mouth before swallowing to show them how it looks after being broken down. Coach the child to do the same.
If the child has had substantial practice with shell-less pumpkin seeds or other similarly challenging foods, you can consider serving other kinds of pumpkin seeds, which have a white shell encasing the seed. These are even more challenging to break down with the molars, so offer one at a time at first and make sure to only serve them when a child is seated, still, and not distracted.
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