do you make your own baby food?

Question

if you do did you buy any books to help you,

Answer 1

I did and it not only saved $$ but I loved the certainty of knowing what my babies were eating!!

ONE WORD OF CAUTION!! There are some foods that should NOT be home-prepared because of high nitrates--Carrots, being one of them as well as spinach, kale, and some others that I wouldn't make anyway :)

So...buy baby food carrots & spinach :)

Just steam it to soften it and don't add anything else (seasonings or butter)

I used a blender to puree it and froze the food in ice cube trays.
Two cubes were about the portion of a small jar of food.

I used a book called "Feed Me, I'm Yours" which helped me...lots of unusual food combinations that my babies enjoyed.

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

When my son switched to solid foods, I tried the baby food available. It didn't look appealing, kinda tasteless and was expensive. I bought a book "The Baby's Table" by Brenda Bradshaw and tried one recipe at a time. Every other Sunday I would make two different recipes and freeze them in ice cube trays (once frozen, I put the cubes into freezer bags). The cubes would last for two weeks and were simple to defrost and reheat in the microwave. I still use a couple of the recipes for the entire family (not mushed, though). My son will eat everything now because he was exposed to different foods and combinations at an early stage (he loves black olives and feta cheese) Try all sorts of food, baby doesn't know that he shouldn't like broccoli or parsnip, yet!

Answer 3

When my first daughter was starting to eat solids, I wanted to make sure that what i fed her was healthy. So, I started preparing baby food myself at home. I would buy vegetables and meats and fruits from the store, them cook them with very little seasoning (if any at all). I would cut up the food and put it through the food processor to the right consistency for her age. At that time (17 years ago) Fisher-Price made a little food processor meant especially for preparing baby food. It's very easy to do - just steam the fruits and vegetables and puree. Then I put them in the little tiny plastic jars (about the size of an average baby food jar) that you can find in the plastics section of the grocery store. I froze most everything, unless I was going to give it to her that day. Then I just popped the frozen jars in either the microwave or a pot of hot water to warm them up, if needed. It is a little expensive compared to mass-produced baby food, but it is good and wholesome and I felt good about that.

Do be careful about the cleanliness and use good food prep and storage techniques so as to not introduce bacteria into the food.

Enjoy!

Answer 4

Yes, but with all the pesticides and stuff going around its really good to get organic foods for the child because you know there haveent been any steriods and stuff put in them. Organic baby food in jars is also good. I made my own food and also used organic baby foods too. It was great (But it was a lil more costly) I am not a freak about all that stuff, but when the babies are just little you wanna make sure they are getting all of their vitemins and not ones they shouldnt be gettin!

Answer 5

Yes, but only some foods. I used a great book called Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron. It tells how to make the food for certain ages, whether or not it needs to be cooked or strained, what ages are best to introduce the food, and what nutrients are in them.

Answer 6

Usually i buy gerber baby food but sometimes i make it. When my daughter got a little older i began to save money by taking soft fruits such as bananas and mash them sprinkle a little surgar and cinnimon and put in a plastic container. She ate from it about two days. Just make sure the fruit and veggies are clean and soft. And that the baby is at least 7 months

Answer 7

Yep, we make our own baby food, and yep, bought a book... only I dont even look at it! I make up my own recipes. Ok, I'll be honest, my girl hasnt liked a few of them (the ones with meat in them now that's she's older), but usually she loves them! There are lots of sites online to find recipes for free, so you can save yourself the $ if you'd like. Our pediatrician said it's fine to give veggies plain, no special concoctions, so dont feel you have to go all out. Bland is great for babies!

Answer 8

I made it for my two older children. I did not buy any books to help. I steamed the vegetables, grounded them up in my food processor and added a little water. Baked sweet potatoes are good too. Just but a bunch of small containers to freeze it in and make it in large batches.

Answer 9

I did with my other two kids. I did not buy any books although to know how to make them I just put everything in the blender and let it go! My kids loved it and the doctors said they was fine on what I was doing.

Answer 10

natural foods are best for babies...compared to GERBER and any other products with preservatives.

foods for babies...depends on age..5mos is the best time to give solid foods..like mashed potatoes....done by boiling potato 15 mins. and mashed it. or a mashed banana. dnt give foods that are choking such as yellow from boiled eggs...

and as the baby continues to grow u can introduce variety of fruits and vegetables that is usually prepared by boiling and smashing.
u cn even add milk or an apple juice to give flavor...