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EAT => Feeding Solid Food => Topic started by: horseymum on October 04, 2005, 12:08:08 pm

Title: sago, tapioca, - anyone use?
Post by: horseymum on October 04, 2005, 12:08:08 pm

have a baby food book which suggests these but have not heard of anyone using them, book suggests they are suitable from 4 months but am not sure

Title: sago, tapioca, - anyone use?
Post by: GraceKellysmom on October 05, 2005, 01:37:20 am

The new WHO recommendations is that babies not receive any solids until 6 months.

I know tapioca is a grain/rice and have used it in casseroles and desserts like rice.

Title: sago, tapioca, - anyone use?
Post by: sa on October 05, 2005, 05:41:50 am

sago ... it looks like rice. when it's cook, it's transparent and very soft and a little sweet. actually i think rice is much better on stomach than sago.

Title: sago, tapioca, - anyone use?
Post by: jchang on October 05, 2005, 06:35:30 am

I get these yummy drinks that have tapioca balls in them often so I'm very familiar with it.  Tapioca is a flavorless starch made from the cassava root.  It's used primarily in desserts i.e. tapioca pudding and my drinks.  Tapioca flour is used as a thickener like corn starch or flour.  Not much nutritional value in it as far as I can tell so might as well just skip it.  Give your lo something with more nutrition.  Sago is pretty similar.