Moms! baby food question?

is it safe to feed my baby home made baby food? like sweet peas or carrotts, cooked and puread?
Moms! baby food question?
Absolutely, and better for them too. Just make sure you wash the food really well before cooking/puree-ing.



Check out these resources for at-home baby food preparation (there are safe ways and unsafe ways to prepare and store it, so check these sites for tips):

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/

http://homecooking.about.com/od/specific...

http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.co...



Good luck!
Reply:yes, just make sure you get them fresh or frozen and not in the can. This is really the better way to go the baby will enjoy it more is what some say. My sis in law puriees her babies food. Baby is fine.
Reply:when my kids where baby's i did not buy baby food at the store ever



i bought a food chopper and made my own when i cooked i left alil off to the side and chopped it up for the baby that way i knew what my child was eating
Reply:Yep, it absolutely is. (as long as your baby is 6 months and older) It can actually be better, because you aren't putting any preservatives or additves into your baby's food like baby food companies do.

Here is a great website that can help you with your homemade baby food.

www.wholesomebabyfood.com



I love this website. It is very informative.

Good luck!
Reply:I agree with the Mom's above (and likely below), just one cautionary note: be sure that when your baby gets a little older and moves onto meats and such that you don't put things like pepper/spices on it like you normally would for yourself! The spices will make it too strong for your little one, and may cause some uncomfortable digestion, similar to how breastfeeding mom's typically cut down on spicy foods. Otherwise, go ahead! Mothers for thousands of years had to feed their babies without Gerber to help them along.



It's just my theory, but giving them baby food the way you prepare it versus Gerber may make them more likely to eat the veggies and such that you prepare when they are older kids because it is what they are used to (even if it is no longer smooshed up).
Reply:Of course! Why wouldn't it be?
Reply:yes. Just make sure you feed them the same food for a few days to see if they have a reaction to it. You shouldnt have to add anything to it.



Go to http://www.babycenter.com/baby/babyfeedi... for some tips!

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