Quorn?

[Laur_250]

Can babies have this? I hardly ever eat meat just because I dont like it and cook with quorn most the time but am not sure if its Ok for LO's?? Seems like an easy thing for him to try as a finger food but thought I read something once about it but cant remember what or find it to know if it said yay or nay! Thanks.xx

 

[Tangerinedream]

I have given it to Jake on occasion since he was about 8 months old. I make sure it doesnt replace too much of his meat protein

 

[Misslarue]

You can in small portions
Dan loves quorn sauages and we've actually got quorn spaghetti bolognese tonight!




When can I give Quorn™ to my baby?
Once your baby is six months old you need to start giving them solid foods as well as their usual milk feeds.

From nine months old, as your baby gets more used to eating, it’s important to offer a range of different foods to give your baby all the vitamins and minerals they need and to help avoid fussiness later. This is also the time when your baby should be getting used to having the same foods as the rest of the family, either minced or chopped up.

If Quorn™ forms part of your family’s diet, you could introduce it gradually when your baby is nine months old by giving a small amount and checking that it doesn’t cause a reaction. But it should only make up a small part of your baby’s diet.

Quorn™ is a highly processed food containing mycoprotein, which is a type of fungus. It is a good vegetarian source of protein, low in fat, high in fibre and doesn’t contain many calories.

But babies, unlike adults, should generally have foods that provide lots of calories and nutrients in a small amount of food. As Quorn™ isn’t this type of food, it should only make up a small part of your baby’s diet.

And because Quorn™ is high in fibre, it could cause flatulence and make a baby feel uncomfortable. High fibre foods can also fill a baby up so they don’t have enough room to get the wide range of nutrients they need.

Also, some people have reported allergic reactions to mycoprotein, although this is rare. This is why Quorn™ should only be introduced gradually and you should check that it doesn’t cause a reaction.

But remember it’s important for babies to eat different types of food. Each time they try a new food their bodies get a chance to learn how to deal with it.

Any foods you buy that haven’t been made specifically for babies can often be high in salt. A young baby’s kidneys can’t cope with salt so it’s important to check food labels for the salt content. Babies under a year old should have less than 1g salt a day. Quorn™ products vary quite widely in their salt content, so remember to check the food labels.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/agesan ... ly#A416341

 

[Laur_250]

Thanks girls thats really useful xx

 

[trixipaws]

millie loves quorn just as much as her meat- pleases both her veggie mummy and her carniverous daddy!

i think the only thing with quorn is most of it contains gluten but after 6 months thats ok. oh wait- or was it 12 months?

 

[GBLiz]

i dont eat meat and nor does my baby (i will let her chose to eat it when she's older if she wants to)
in the meantime she has plenty of pulses, egg, cheese, tofu, for protein. I eat a very high protein diet so have to be careful not to give her too much