Dishes & Utensils: Infant, Earth's Best
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Info on Making Food for My Baby
Asked by J.K. from Sacramento
on May 12, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am interested in making my son his own when we start him on solids in the next couple of weeks and I would like to know if anyone has any advice on the...
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- There is a WONDERFUL book called "Super Baby Food" by Ruth Yaron. She details nutritional value, suggested serving size, freezing techniques, batch techniques, etc......
- It's been about 2 years since I made my own baby food, but at that time you could get ice cube trays with lids on them at Target. Then you don't have to worry so much...
- Thank you for posting this question! I am going to be doing this myself soon too
Making Your Own Baby Food
Asked by A.A. from Cleveland
on January 5, 2008
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I've been considering making my daughter's food...she is now almost 6 months and I work with a dietitian and he really has me thinking. I know that it's cheaper..but ...
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- Great idea! I made both of my daughter's babyfood for at least most of the firsty ear (or until they were eating mostly table food). Start out with whatever you'd st...
- You've already received lots of good advice so I'll keep it short. I've seen it written that you shouldn't season/spice you're babies food but I disagree. I never held...
- Hi, I made both of my sons baby food and now I am getting ready to make my daughters. Its easer than you think also you can find this thing called a baby food grinder ...
First Baby Food - Rice Cereal?
Asked by S.G. from Rochester
on September 10, 2009
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I'm planning to start my baby's first solid food in the next couple weeks. She is five months old. I have heard single grain cereal is best to begin with and rice cere...
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- I started off with organic brown rice just for the same reason as for an adult why brown rice is better than white rice. Honestly though, I switched to regular rice c...
- I didn't try the brown rice cereal until a little later for my daughter, but that was only because I didn't find it until later. I don't see any problem with starting...
- I waited until my kids were closer to 6-7 months & did the mashed veggies & pureed meats instead of alot of cereals. I found that they got alot more nutrients & had fu...
Weaning 19 Month Old off Baby Food?
Asked by A.R. from Houston
on March 7, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I need some advice from Mom's who have had this issue- my sweet 19 month old does not want to eat tablefoods. He will eat pureed baby food all day long and ...
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- You may just have a picky one on your hands....my son is 25 months now and I am STILL buying jars of Earths Best veggies and fruits. A cashier at Target actually judg...
- My first child wanted nothing but table foods and to feed himself from about 6 months on. My second was perfectly happy to be fed until she was over two. Like yours, s...
- OMG!!! I seriously thought I was going to be going to still be buying strained spinach by the case when my son was 16 YEARS OLD. He didn't mind eating table food, but...
Any Advice on Making Homemade Baby Food, and Recommendations on Food Processor?
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on August 8, 2010
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Hey there everyone! My little guy is ready to start his solids. I'm starting him on rice cereal, and will move on to fruits and veggies in about a month or two. I woul...
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- We used an immersion blender, which worked well, and is easier to clean. As far as organic vs regular, absolutely go with the organic. You can buy organic rice and f...
- Definitely go to www.wholesomebabyfood.com You will get all your questions answered there on how to make baby food. I just used a cuisinart food processor, but you'l...
- The only baby food that both of my children ever ate was home made and today they are wonderful eaters! It does take a lot of work and commitment to do it, but just re...
Baby's First Time Eating Solids (Rice Cereal)
Asked by D.K. from San Francisco
on April 19, 2009
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Hi moms,
I need some advice. I started to try giving my son some rice cereal mixed with formula but he does not want to eat it. Would any moms recommend mixing a l...
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- I am also just starting my 6 month old on rice cereal. She is a breastfeed baby which is her primary source of food. I was having the same concerns and asked some oth...
- We started feeding my daughter solids at 3.5 months and she didn't want to eat off a spoon at all. More of it was all over her face than in her mouth. So we put in her...
- Hi D., my daughter HATED rice cereal as well but loved the Earth's Best whole grain cereal. It can be mixed with anything and tastes much better - we mix it with pear...
Breakfast Ideas for a Self Feeding 9 Month Old
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on April 17, 2007
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Hi ladies... I need some help with what to feed my 9 month old for breakfast. She is very independent and won't let me feed her. She is experimenting with the spoon, b...
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- We like Kashi toaster waffles, whole wheat pancakes, whole wheat toast with jelly, muffins, and he loves oatmeal but that has to be fed :) I am sure there are more but...
- My son also won't allow me to feed him with a spoon. He must pick the food up with his fingers. I have given him small pieces of pancake, french toast, waffles, sausa...
- The waffle idea is a great one! There are all kinds of organic, omega 3 infused waffles in the organic section of most grocery stores or Whole Foods. I also have a GR...
hELP! I DONT KNOW WAT HOUSE FOODS TO GIVE MY BABY..EXPERIENCED MOMZ PLEASE REPLY
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on July 30, 2011
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Ive never been around babys b4 so this is new.I HAVE A 7 MONTH OLD BABY.i dont know what foods from home im able to give to my baby?...foods that contain iron and othe...
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- My lil man loved cream of wheat the brown sugar kind and still does at 12mths old. I started a few bites here and there at seven mths
- Go to the local library and borrow the following books. I loved them so much after checking them out over and over that my hubby finally bought both of them for me. ...
- The first three foods to start with that are safe, full of vitamins low in allergens and easy to digest are smashed up ripe bananas, smashed up avocado and steamed wel...
Starting Baby Out on Rice Cereal?
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on May 18, 2011
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Hi moms! So our son doesn't go in to his 6-month check-up for another week or so and I just got the ok from the nurse to start him out on rice cereal... But she was no...
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- Very gradual is best. One small serviing a day for a few days will tell you whether his digestive system is ready to handle rice. It's not likely to cause allergies, b...
- As far as breastfeeding, continue to breastfeed when your baby is hungry, introducing new foods when he is very hungry is not a good idea, he may get upset and reject ...
- I go for organic brown rice type of baby cereal. When I first give it to the baby, it would be really "watered-down" with your breastmilk. Do this at breakfast time l...
Making Baby Food
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on March 6, 2009
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I tried to make baby food with my oldest son who is almost 8 but I never felt like it got pureed enough. I would use a small food processor which I don't have anymore...
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- I actually wrote an article about this recently, if you would like to read it, here's the link: www.associatedcontent.com/article/1529228/no_more_baby_food.html
- J., You need a good food processor to make your baby food. The one I used was a cuisinart one (it did cost me 100 bucks for it, but it worked wonderfully). I usual...
- Hi there! My daughter is 13mos, and I made all her baby food. I started with the small food processor, but it didn't get a lot of veggies (like peas & green beans) v...
