Stages & Milestones: Earth's Best

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Gerber Baby Food Plastic Containers

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 Gerber Baby food comes in plastic with a recycle code of 7 - which has been reported to contain BPA. I've emailed the company and for the time being have switched to brands (Earth's Best) that come in glass containers - but really miss the variety that Gerber offered. Any advice on making baby food at home or resources that explain how to make baby food? I'm pretty short on time...

Eating Solid Foods & Weaning

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Problems with Solid Food

Hi! I started feeding my almost 7 month old son solids when he was almost 6 months old. I waited until the signs were there; sitting up, good head and neck control, interested in what we're eating, making chewing motions with his mouth. I started him on rice cereal mixed with breastmilk, and he did great at first. He even opened wide and seemed to like it. Over the last 2 weeks, he's become less interested in the food and more interested in playing with the spoon and the bowl. For the last few days, he's been pursing his lips and...

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Starting Solid Food

Hi Moms- My baby is almost 5 mo's old and I'm thinking of starting her on...

Teething

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Teething biscuits/Starting Solids

My little guy is 7 months next week. He is a very good crawler, sits up. He can hold things pretty well. He hates, hates the oatmeal and rice cereal and fruits and veggies by earths best in a jar so I am taking a break from them for a few days. I have given him a piece of bread and he LOVEs it but I am so nervous about a piece breaking off. I was thinking he would love a teething biscuit or some of those melt in your mouth snacks by gerber graduates or those other organic ones. Do u think it's safe at this point and if so any teething...

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Is She Teething?

Good morning, I think my five month old might be teething. She is...

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Is He Teething??

My son is 3 1/2 months old and keeps knawing on his thumb and fist. He is...