Homemade baby food is generally more nutritious and tastier than commercially processed food if it is fresh and made from whole foods and nothing else. When cooked in bulk, it is cheaper than commercial options. And you can control the quality of ingredients when you make your own.
You can save quite a bit of money by making your own food. ... A 4 ounce jar of baby food costs about $0.50. If your baby eats 3 jars a day, that equates to $45 per month. Now, if you were to make the same amount of food, it would only cost you about $15 which would be a savings of $30 per month.
Advantages of Homemade Baby Food
Growing or buying your own food saves money and introduces a new quality-control manager: you! In addition, homemade baby food provides convenience, flexibility and more choices. Your baby can participate in the family meal with pureed unseasoned versions of the same food on your plate.
Refrigerated - 48 Hours
If you are storing your homemade baby food in the refrigerator, freshly made baby food will last in the fridge up to 48 hours.
4 to 6 months old
The vast majority of packaged baby foods and snacks contain one or more heavy metals like arsenic or lead — with rice-based snacks and infant cereals, teething biscuits, fruit juice, and jarred carrots and sweet potatoes being the worst offenders, according to a recent report by the nonprofit Healthy Babies Bright ...
“I usually recommend starting with any single ingredient vegetable or fruit puree—avocado, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, carrots or peas are all good choices. The AAP even recommends starting with pureed meat, as it is a good source of iron,” says Dr. Agnese.
You should serve the food to baby within 48 hours after it is defrosted. Discard any servings that are not used within that time. ... Defrost the food in the microwave: Place frozen puree cubes or “splats” into a microwave-safe dish, and cook using the DEFROST setting on the microwave. Stir and rotate the food often.
The Baby Food Breakdown
Homemade organic is nearly 45% cheaper than store-bought organic. And homemade non-organic is almost 43% cheaper than store-bought non-organic. ... And if time is money, it's important to factor in how long it takes me to cook and puree my own baby food.
Yes, it is perfectly healthy for your baby … if you do it the right way. You can freeze baby food in two ways. You can buy the food already cooked and frozen from the store or make it at home and freeze it. Either way, there are strict rules to follow to ensure you child is safe and receives the nutrition needed.
Breast milk or formula is the only food your newborn needs. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months after birth. But by ages 4 months to 6 months, most babies are ready to begin eating solid foods as a complement to breast-feeding or formula-feeding.
Preparing Food
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