Baby Jar Foods: Earth's Best
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8-Month-old Only Eats Baby Food from a Jar
Asked by J.J. from Portland
on October 11, 2006
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Help! I really want to be able to start feeding my 8-month-old son homemade food, but he won't eat anything I make. I admit, I never should've started him out on jar...
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- J., It sounds as if you are on a path to solving your situation. Another avenue I took with my boys was to have two separate foods (jar and fresh) and alternate bit...
- Others have said this, but definitely mix your stuff with the stuff he will eat, and gradually increase yours and decrease the jarred, and eventually you'll wean him o...
- Hi J., I know that when putting food in the blender it does not come close to what they do with the jared foods. They have a process where they break it down a multipl...
Finger Food
Asked by B.F. from Philadelphia
on August 7, 2008
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My son is almost 9 months old and I would like to really start the transition from jar foods to real people foods. What are some suggestions for good finger foods? I u...
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- I would ask your ped's advice on the dairy thing (yogurt, cheese, etc.) b/c I have an 8.5 month old and he said no dairy until 1 year old. Same goes for eggs, etc.
- sounds like you are on the right track. it is better to have fresh food. it better than processed food. yogurt is also good. try water in the sippy cup. he will probab...
- My son's favorite finger food was sweet potato fries. Get a sweet potato and slice it into "fries". Coat lightly in olive oil and a little bit of cinnamon and bake u...
Baby Food
Asked by A.F. from New York
on December 31, 2009
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Where do you think is the most economical store to buy baby food? The supermarket usually isn't the best. Most of my friends with babies say Babies 'R Us. I thought Co...
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- We found Target to be the cheapest for almost all our baby needs, food included. They also just started making their own brand snacks and food. My kids arent eating ...
- yes, food processor. if you have time for you, then you should have time to also make food for baby
- BJ's does sell baby food and it is by far the least expensive place to buy it- unless you have a great store coupon and a sale!
Food Grinders
Asked by E.G. from Daytona Beach
on July 10, 2008
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I was thinking about using a food grinder for my baby now 3 months old when she is old enough to eat baby food, what brand is best and what are the pros and cons of us...
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- YAH for you! I did this with my 2nd and plan to do it with my 3rd. The pros, in my opinion, outway the cons. You're not making waste be buying the jars, your saving...
- You can just get a blender but if youhave the money get a vita mix................the food value is much better with your own food and not canned foods of any kind.......
- I dont have any advice on a grinder but I can tell you that our first son hated baby food from the start. I started feeding him whatever I made us for dinner, I just ...
Starting Solid Food
Asked by J.S. from New York
on May 3, 2010
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Hi Moms-
My baby is almost 5 mo's old and I'm thinking of starting her on solid food soon. My pediatrician says that there is no need to start her on baby cereal f...
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- If possible it's better to hold off on starting solids until your baby is AT LEAST 6 months old, because until 6 months (later for some babies) the digestive system is...
- My son is 4 months old but I JUST went to the pediatrician with him today so I can tell you wheat they told me. The reason they give rice cereal first is because 1-it ...
- Hello! I'm going to answer your questions one at a time. 1. We used rice cereal and oatmeal because it was something that was cheap and easy as an introduction to s...
Gerber Baby Food Plastic Containers
Asked by M.T. from Portland
on April 21, 2008
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With all the news coverage about concerns over plastics I've started checking the recycling codes on all the stuff our son uses. I noticed over the weekend that Gerbe...
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- Your baby can eat everything that the rest of family eats. I used a food processor and gave all my kids whatever we were eating.
- Blenders are good. If you have a Kitchenaid Mixer, it has an attachment for grinding up food which works really well. Also, carrots and potatoes are mashed up really...
- I've been making my own baby food using the Super Baby Food book by Ruth Yaron. You can make a batch and freeze a bunch (of course, you have to freeze it in plastic i...
Refuses to Eat Baby Food...
Asked by N.S. from Philadelphia
on April 23, 2007
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Hello, My son is almost 9 months old and is just learning to chew and is refusing to eat his pureed dinners. I mostly give him Earth Best Organic stage 2 dinners. He ...
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- Hotdogs, grapes, eggwhites, Peanut butter ARE THIE BIGGEST CHOCKING FOODS! My daughter at 8-9 mos hated the texture of babyfoods and also wanted to feed herself. I sta...
- I have a 1 year old - and he started eating table food around 9 or 10 months. He would still have some stage 2 babyfood - but he was off of that entirely around 11 mon...
- Is it just the dinners that he refuses or baby food fruits and veggies too? My 11-month-old daughter also does not like baby food dinners. She will, however, eat the b...
Is There a False Economy to "Make Your Own Baby Food"?
Asked by L.A. from New York
on May 2, 2011
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Ladies -
I thought we'd be in the make your own camp, but to get started I ordered a set of earth's best fruits and veg from amazon.
They cost roughly 75cents ...
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- I already had the blender and food processor so we only had to buy the trays for freezing. For us it was just a healthier way to feed our son.
- We still use our steamer and food processor and will for years, so I consider it an investment. Oh, and I just bought ice cube trays from the dollar store, and once th...
- I have no idea why you need a steamer? Or special trays? I do have a smoothie maker that cost me $22 at Target (on sale..an off brand), and I love it and use it for...
Making Baby Food
Asked by M. from Dallas
on September 16, 2010
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I am thinking about making my own baby food for my son. Any tips/products/books/things to stay away from?
Thanks!
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- I bought a $10 food processor from target, it was little but the perfect size for making baby food. You can buy fresh veggies, and fruits. I would also buy canned o...
- I just used fresh veggies/fruits and steamed or baked them. Then used a blender and baby food freezer cups. I didnt buy and special gadgets and my son loved everything...
- I used the websites www.wholesomebabyfood.com, www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com, and www.homemadebaby.com for recipes/suggestions/recommendations for ages to introdu...
In Need of a Bigger Selection of Organic Baby Food!
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on December 16, 2009
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My 6 month old son has been eatting cereal and now solids, (baby food) for the last 2 months. First of all he is lactose intolerant and my doctor and I have also disco...
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- I agree with the other moms who have suggested making your own baby food...but you don't necessairly need to go out and get a special tool to do it - I used my food pr...
- Get a grinder, which you can find for $10 at Target, and make your own food from organic produce. I loved my grinder, and my daughter practically ate from my plate as...
- As many others said - purchase organic fruits and veggies, mash them up and serve them to your son. Much cheaper and completely unprocessed. Avocado is a very importan...
