Quinoa as First Food

[kdawson]

I am going to start introducing solids to my DS around 6 months of age and wondering what peoples thoughts are to giving quinoa as a first food.  My thoughts are that quinoa is better than rice as it would have everything an adult needs for a complete meal but not to sure if that applies to a baby.

I remember reading in one of the posts that babies have an easier time processing protein and fats than carbohydrates which I thought it was interesting but not sure where that information came from.  Does anyone know?

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i've only just started with solids so am not really the one to be giving advice, but on my sister's advice, i introduced a 4-grain cereal as her first "rice".it has 42 % quinoa, 42% wholegrain rice, 11 % millet and 5% amaranth.on the advice of my PHN, i used pear & apple as first foods, but we've been on the cereal for a week now & she's loving it!HTH