3 ways to introduce your child to pea dishes: pediatrician advice

As the baby grows, it is necessary to introduce additional foods into the diet. They form the perception of taste buds, the enzymatic basis of the intestine. Pea soup for children is useful, it contains a lot of trace elements for the growth of a small organism. At the same time, peas are a dietary and hypoallergenic product. But many parents wonder if their child can have pea soup, mashed potatoes or porridge. After all, we all still remember from the garden yellow pea porridge with a not very pleasant taste. In our article we will analyze at what age you can give your child pea soup and other dishes from this legume culture, how to do it correctly.

The benefits of peas

Peas are legumes, which means they are an excellent source of vegetable protein. In terms of composition, the protein is complete and contains the optimal amino acid composition necessary for a growing organism.
Hypoallergenic product.
The composition of pea dishes contains a lot of vitamins and microelements - folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iodine.
Due to the above-described composition of trace elements, pea dishes stimulate the brain.
Peas have an effect on the hematopoietic system, which is the prevention of anemia.
Reduces the likelihood of the formation of malignant neoplasms - this effect is achieved due to the selenium, carotene and fiber contained in peas.

Negative properties of peas

legumes increase gas formation, and hence abdominal pain in the baby may occur;
the protein in peas is difficult to digest. A lot of energy is spent on it. The work of the enzyme system of the intestines and stomach is quite intense.

From how many months can you give pea soup to a child?

Most pediatricians advise giving peas from 1.5 years of age. But it is better to introduce pea soup from 2 years old, when the baby's digestive system is ready to digest this product.

Many parents give their children pea soup at 9 months. It is undesirable to do this.

How to start feeding peas?

The introduction scheme corresponds to the general rules for the introduction of new dishes:

We give pea soup to eat before lunch, so that during the day there is an opportunity to see the baby's reaction to a new product.
We start with ½ teaspoon, gradually increasing to 100 ml.
There is no need to add smoked meats to pea soup until the age of ten.
You can add sour cream.

Making soup

Peas (about ½ cup) must be rinsed under running water. Then it must be soaked in cold water for 40 - 60 minutes. After that, in an enamel bowl, pouring 1.5 liters of water into it, boil the peas.

Pea soup can be cooked based on beef or chicken broth.

Cook for a long time - 20 - 30 minutes. The readiness of peas can be determined by the fact that it begins to fall apart, or by trying it on the tooth.

Then you can add carrots, onions, herbs.

The peas make a delicious puree soup. After preparing the soup, pass it through a blender until the desired consistency is achieved.

Pea porridge

You can give children and porridge. We also soak the peas before cooking. After that, boil, you can pass the finished porridge through a blender. Add ½ teaspoon of vegetable oil.

Personal experience! Natalia, 23 years old: “My son began to inject peas at the age of 2. He immediately liked him. Tried in the form of soups, cereals, mashed potatoes. Also added to salads in the form of green peas. I didn’t notice any allergic reactions ”.

Also, pea porridge can be mixed with vegetables or minced meat, which will only improve its taste.