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Expert Q&A
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| By Peggy O'Shea Kochenbach Registered Dietitian | ||
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How should I cook squash for my small child?
When cooking any squash, be certain to remove all seeds, which are more likely eaten by adults in summer squash varieties versus winter varieties. The seeds pose a serious choking hazard for children under the age of 4, she says. Squash can be baked, steamed, boiled or poached. Different varieties of squash offer slightly different textures, but essentially all of them can be cooked to a soft consistency and then cut up for a soft finger food for babies with teeth or pureed for early eaters. Squash is also easily combined with other early baby foods such as apple puree, pear puree, etc."