Ice Cream for Babies

Many parents often ask "When can my baby eat ice cream?"  The typical answer from a pediatrician is not until the age of 1 year, when the risk for allergies has decreased and baby's digestive system is developed enough to process whole milk without issue.  But the urge to delight your little one's pallette is strong, and the joy in experiencing the flapping arms and legs in pure joy has many parents introducing a spoonful way in advance of the 1 year mark.  While a little taste might not cause much of an issue, a better alternative is to make your own frozen yogurt treat.  Babies can tolerate plain whole milk yogurt starting as young as 7-8 months.  The tart taste is an obstacle however.  We discovered this great recipe for Peach Frozen Yogurt which you can make for your teething infant that will go over and elicit the same response as a spoonful of vanilla Ben & Jerry's. 

Recipe for Baby Peach Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

1/2 cups of Peach Puree (Use Organic Peach Baby Food or Puree your own)

2 cups of Organic Whole Milk Plain Yogurt

1 Drop of Vanilla

Mix the ingredients well and freeze for a minimum of two hours in a large bowl.  Then churn the ingredients together a bit before serving.  You can churn and then freeze for a harder texture.  This is a great recipe for little teethers who love the cold sensation in their mouths.