Baby Food

What your baby is going to eat during the first years of its life is an important topic to research and think about. There are usually two options that parents stick to, one being store bought, and the other being homemade food. There are pros and cons when dealing with both options. In my blog post I will discuss some of the reasons why people choose to make homemade food and some of the benefits that come with it. I will also cover why people resort to store bought food and some of the reservations more people are beginning to have towards it.

Different types of Gerber food

Store bought baby food is something that is becoming more and more common. Families are becoming more busy with work therefore they are resorting to food that they can easily buy at the store at a relatively low cost. One of the big baby food companies is Gerber. They have successfully made a name for themselves and have food available from infants to toddlers. Recently since there have been studies and concerns about how bay food has preservatives and additives there has been companies who have began making organic food to ease the moms of busy mother. Some of the pros that come along with store bought baby food is that it is easy to buy. They are available at almost any drugstore or supermarket and the cost is not too bad. A couple dollars per jar or pouch does not seem bad at the moment, but it may add up in the long run. Another pro is that it is convenient when you decide to travel or be away from the household for a long period of time. Some cons are that they can have added sugars and dyes in them along with preservatives to keep it fresh.    

Homemade food vs. store bought food cost

The new craze is homemade baby food, which is not very different. This is how food for babies was always made until the modern times. Parents have made the choice to use fresh products and make food themselves so that they know exactly what they are feeding their baby. People like myself think it is cheaper because with a little bit of fruits and vegetable you are able to make many servings of food for your child. A misconception that many people have is that they don’t know how t cook so they wont know how to make food for their baby, but baby food is very simple to make. You do not have to add anything, except maybe some filtered water or breast milk. You simply boil them or bake fruits and veggies and either mash or blend them together.  Once they get a little older you can incorporate boiled chicken and chicken broth.

Overall, baby food is something that you cannot avoid buying therefore you should try both and see which option best works for your lifestyle. Both options are safe, but it is all personal preference. If you want to know more about certain recipes you can go ahead and click here. 

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