9 months too soon for a green smoothie?

[Cherry_Milan]

(I read the off-topic sticky and think this question suits this forum more than the healthy eating forum. but pls move if it's inappropriate)

I've saw a picture of a toddler drinking a "green smoothie" in the Mothering magazine. How interesting! My son has been eating solids since he was 6 months and now at 9 months he eats lightly steamed carrots and bit sized fruit chunks (finger foods)

I'd love to try a "green smoothie" Has anyone tried this with the babe? What was your recipe and how many ounces did you serve? Thanks!

[Cherry Alive]

Not green, but I have done a "pink" smoothy (frozen strawberries, coconut milk, and a touch of syrup) with my DD since she was 9 months. She loves it!

I think green would be okay, too.

[vegancowgirl]

My son is 6.5 months and he has been having green smoothies for 2 weeks...

[YayJennie]

I make a kefir milk smoothie every morning and share it with my 9 month old son (and have been since he was about 7 months). I culture my own kefir milk from kefir grains, and add about a cup of milk, a few frozen strawberries, blueberries or raspberries, a banana and some spirulina powder. We're getting a juicer next week and I plan to juice vegetables and give him that as well

[Abraisme]

I used to give my DS homemade veggie juice starting around 7-8mo. I put carrot, spinach, celery, cilantro, cucumber, bell pepper and apples in it. I cut the tip off of rubber sippy cup (because the juice was thick) and let him go at it. I would say he'd drink an oz or two at any given time. Sometimes I'd let him dip a spoon in "try" to eat it that way. I think the same would go with smoothie.

[Kelly1101]

I wouldn't think that 9 months is too soon. Just make sure anything in it, you've already introduced with the four-day-waiting period.

[blumooned]

great idea!

How do you serve them? Do others cut off the tip of the sippies?

[Cherry_Milan]

Thanks for the responses and all the great ideas. Also good reminder that it should be foods he's had already.

My son drinks from his cup with a straw, so I think a smoothie will work.

[sapphire_chan]

Also, a straw and cup is an awesome way to share a blended soup with your baby. I had to deal with sooo many messes until I figured that out. Drink a bit first yourself to make sure the bottom of the soup is cool enough for safety, then pop another straw in for your LO.