Can babies eat foods grilled on the barbecue?
Can babies eat foods grilled on the barbecue?
It’s getting hot outside and it’s time to light the barbecue. Your clients might be wondering if their babies can eat food grilled on the barbecue.
The question is: are barbecuing and Baby Led Weaning (BLW) compatible?
The answer is yes, starting at around 6 months old. We want to make sure the it is done safely (as with everything else) because research shows that cooking meat, poultry and fish at high temperatures may increase risk of cancer. Here are a few tips from the cancer.ca website that can be shared with families:
Marinate meat, poultry and fish before cooking. Studies have shown that marinating these foods can prevent the formation of cancer-causing chemicals.
When barbecuing, choose lean cuts of meat, poultry and seafood over higher-fat meats. Trim off visible fat. This will reduce the amount of harmful chemicals that develop from the smoke created by burning fat.
Barbecue slowly and keep the food away from the hot coals so that flames are less likely to engulf the food to prevent charring.
Try grilling vegetables, veggie burgers and fruit slices. Most experts agree that plant-based foods do not form the cancer-causing substances when cooked at high heat.
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Foods grilled on the barbecue are great for babies because they maintain their shape yet babies can easily bite into them. Asparagus are delicious this time of year. Why not try barbecued asparagus?
Above is a 6-month old enjoying asparagus off the barbecue.
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Even grilled mushrooms are totally appropriate for babies!
If a baby just sucks on a strip of meat without actually eating any, he or she is still getting some iron. It could also occupy a baby for quite some time!
Here are some free barbecue recipes that can be shared with families:
Chicken satay with creamy peanut sauce (includes a cooking demo video)
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The mouthwatering final product! BLW
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