8 Months and Up Information

Your child is 8 months old
At this point your child’s digestive system has matured enough to include more and more foods and some complex carbohydrates.

Why Eat Vitamin A Superfoods?

• Supports a healthy Immune system
• Supports normal growth and development

Butternut Squash Nutrition Tidbits
I love Butternut Squash for a couple of reasons. First it is an amazing source of Vitamin A. Second, with Butternut Squash we get another vitamin A food without having to introduce another food family. Pumpkin and Butternut Squash are both from the Gourd Food Family. Heads up on the Gourd Family, Cantaloupe and Watermelon both members so if Pumpkin and Butternut Squash went in just fine with no reaction mash both of those fruits for your child. Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and C. Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.

• Super Food for Eyes, Skin, and Heart
• Excellent Source of Vitamin A and E
• One of the few vegetables containing Vitamin E, which helps protect cells from free radicals
• A two ounce Square One® serving provides 170% of your child’s RDI of vitamin A, 10% RDI of vitamin C and 30% RDI of vitamin E.

Why Eat Vitamin C Superfoods?

• Essential to development of healthy bones, teeth and gums
• Supports healthy immune function

Mango Nutrition Tidbits
Mangos are an excellent source of Vitamin A and C. We put it in the Vitamin C column because it has slightly more C then A. Mangos are another great food to serve with cereal. The vitamin C from the Mangos combined with cereal, helps with iron absorption. Mangos are part of the cashew food family so if you have a history of tree nuts be watching extra close when introducing Mangos.

• Super Food for Heart and Immunity
• Excellent source of Vitamins A and C
• A two ounce Square One® serving provides 40% of your child’s RDI of vitamin C and 25% RDI of vitamin A
• Promotes healthy vision, and immune support with its Vitamin A content.
• Contains enzymes similar to Papain in papayas that promotes healthy digestion

Mango Food Facts

• More mangos are eaten around the world than any other fruit
• The mango tree serves as a symbol of love
• Called the “king of tropical fruits”
• Cultivated in South Asia where they originated over 6000 years ago
• Member of the cashew family of flowering plants

Why Eat Supergreens?

• Supports digestive healthy
• Provides antioxidant protection and defense

Broccoli Nutrition Tidbits
One cup of Broccoli has the same Vitamin C content as one orange except it doesn’t have the all of that acid. It is another great food to pair when serving cereal to help get with iron absorption. In addition to the Vitamin C, it brings calcium to the party. We are growing bones and teeth so calcium right foods are important especially once your child is off breast milk or formula and when cow’s milk is not part of the routine.

• A Superfood for Bones, Heart, Brain, Immunity and Antioxidant because of this it is considered one of the healthiest vegetables.
• Excellent Source of Vitamin C, A and Folate
• Contains that help boost enzymes that detoxify the body
• A two ounce Square One® serving of Organic Broccoli Puree provides 60% of your child’s RDI of Vitamin C, 25% RDI of Folate, and 25% RDI if Vitamin A.
• Broccoli also contains the vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc
• Promotes Immunity and Antioxidant protection with its Vitamin C content. One cup of Broccoli has the same Vitamin C content as one orange but without the acid.
• Broccoli has more fiber in one medium spear than one slice of whole wheat bread
• Possesses the phytonutrients indole and isothocynates that help boost enzymes that detoxify the body. Isothocynates have been shown to block growth of skin cancer cells.
• Promotes healthy bones and teeth with its calcium content that is one of the highest among vegetable sources.

Broccoli Food Facts

• The word broccoli means branch or arm.
• Broccoli has been eaten for over 2000 years.
• Ancient member of the Mustard family believed to be native to Italy.

Quinoa - pronounced (keen-wa)

• Supports healthy digestion
• Provides energy for baby’s growth, activity and brain function

Quinoa Nutrition Tidbits
This Gluten-Free grain is a really great food for your child to learn to love. It contains more protein than any other grain, as well as, supplies ALL the essential amino acids.

• Super Food for Heart and Antioxidant
• An excellent source of Magnesium and Folate
• Gluten free
• Contains more protein than any other grain thus considered the "Super Crop"
• Supplies ALL the essential amino acids.
• A two ounce serving of Square One® Organic Quinoa Puree provides 11% of your child’s RDI of protein

Quinoa Food Facts

• Called the "Mother Grain" of the Inca civilization that held the crop to be sacred. Use started over 5000 years ago.
• Member of the Goosefoot family and relative to spinach.

Don’t forget to continue to include our 6 month and up flavors in your child’s eating routine!

Square One Organics 6 Months and Up Line

• Pumpkin
• Papaya
• Peas

Be sure to check out our Superfood Guide for recommendations of other superfoods to include in your child's routine.

We also provide Daily Journals developed with a Pediatric Nutritionist for guide lines on what foods to offer when and portion size.