Baby Parenting Guide

Baby Food? I'm currently 17, and I enjoy eating baby food just as much as any other food. My favorite is sweet potatoes and banana oatmeal (Mmm! ^_^) and I eat about three jars a day on average. Is this incredibly weird? Does anyone else do it? If so, what are your favorites?

Baby food? Why do you think that some adults eat baby food? I mean... babies have no choice but to eat it because adults feed it to them and they're too small to fight 'em off and drive themselves to get a cheeseburger. But have you tasted that stuff? Why would a grown-up who could eat something better, eat baby food?

baby food? my son will be 8 months old in 3 days. how many meals of baby food should he eat? right now he gets 1 and the rest of his food is formula. should i switch another feeding to baby food?

What different between baby food grinder and food mill? What else do you need to make home baby food besides food grinder? How do you steam it? Do they sell the thing for steaming baby food? And storage? If it possible, Could you list everything we need to have to make baby food? My baby is only 3 months , i don't mean to feed him now but i love to know all the tips to make him food by myself. I'm 1st time mom can't wait till i feed him solid food n so excited :) Thanks!

How much cereal or baby food should my six month old baby be eating? I just recently got my baby to start eating cereal. She used to keep spitting it out. She still will not eat baby food. I'm worried that she is too dependant on formula. How do I correct this and how do I ensure she is getting enough food and nutrition? How much baby food and cereal should she be eating at six months of age? Any advice is appreciated.

How much baby food am I supposed to feed my baby per day? I have a seven month old baby and the doctor recently put him on baby food. We've been feeding him a 4 oz jar of food every day. Is that too much? Not enough? Or is that about right? If so, should I feed him the whole jar at once or half in the morning and half at night? Or a third of the jar three times a day? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

How much baby food is the right amount? My 8 month old daughter is eating stage 2 baby foods. I have looked in my books for specific amounts on how much to feed her but the books only say take out only enough for what you will use. With a 4 oz jar I take out 10-15 baby spoonfuls of food which is about 1/2 the jar and then give her formula after wards. She seems happy and full and is gaining weight so I must be doing something right. Any suggestions from the moms here.

Can I reuse glass baby food jars to store frozen baby food in them? I would like to know if its safe to reuse glass baby food jars in the Freezer. I want to use them to freeze some food. I have so many of the jars, because of being on WIC. WIC doesn't give enough baby food so I am choosing to also make some baby food for my child.

When Babies eat organic baby food when they grow up, Do they have to keep eating organic foods? My baby is 4 months old. My husband accidentally bought organic baby food(applesauce) and she LOVED it! BUT a couple of my friends say if she eats organic foods as a baby she will have to keep eating it when she grows up.

How do I make homemade baby food smooth like store bought stage one? I have a baby food grinder but it doesnt get the food really smooth and my baby isnt very impressed and I dont want to buy her baby food, I want to make it myself. Any tips on what to use or how to make her food smooth like stage one??? Thanks everyone! p.s. She is 6 months old and never had baby food before to know that she prefers it smooth but everytime I try to feed her, she spits most of it out unless its smooth enough

When did you start feeding your baby 1st age baby food and what foods did they like or react negatively to? What age did you start your baby on the 1st age baby food? My son is almost (in a few days) 5 months old (I know its a little early but he eats so much formula, I thought I might try and see how he takes it, and maybe supplement a bottle or two with the baby food) and I've started giving it to him, and he was doing really well until I gave him carrots. I think that may have constipated him. So when did you start feeding your baby the 1st age baby foods, and what foods did they like or dislike, or had negative reactions to?

How much baby food should my seven month old be eating everyday? My baby Is seven months old and she has been eating just the veggtable baby foods and her formula, She has quite a few bottles a day, I don't know exactly how much, but she only eats One jar of her baby food, Is that enough? If not, how much is recommended? and which meats are good starting ones?

How good are the baby food sold at supermarkets? I'm still breastfeeding. However, as I have gone back to work, I have to find a complementary way to feed my baby, as it is very difficult recently to give him formula milk . FYI, mine is a 4-month-old baby. At Tesco or Asda, they sell baby food, with various names like Banana yogurt breakfast, creamy rice breakfast. Have you tried these? Do they lead to any long-term harm to your child?

What was your babies reaction to baby food for the first time? What did you give your baby first? Veggies or fruits? What was your schedule? How much formula/ Breast milk between baby food? Did your baby like the baby food? If not, what was there reaction to it? Did your babies poop change colors? Did he/she get diarrhea? I know this is alot of questions.. But im looking for answers from moms with experience! Thank you!

How long did you use baby food jars for? When did you start? I have a three month old and have stocked up on about 120 baby food jars different variates, I bought on ebay. I have a chance to buy 4 cases of 12-4oz jars apple, bannanas, and peas plus about 15 extras for 15 so I am wondering if I should go for it or not. When did you start baby foods, what was the first one, and how long did you use them for?

How would I go about making homemade baby food? How do you make home made baby foods? My daughter loves bananas and I figured it would be cheaper just to mash some up the fresh ones we have in the house. But I don't know the best way to do it. Should I mix formula and cereal in with a banana? And it doesn't have to be limited to bananas, what other foods would be food for homemade baby foods?

How can I make my baby eat solid food again? My baby girl is almost 10 months old and for the past month she won't eat her jarred baby food. I try to make her eat just a little bit, but she won't sit still long enough for me to feed her and acts uninterested in it even though I KNOW she is hungry. I try to give her different kinds, so I know that she's not bored with the flavours. So all she eats now is those rice rusk things and her formula. I afraid that she's not get all the nutrients she needs. She ate her jarred food just fine and loved it since she was about 4 months old. How can I get her interested in her food again?

Why do they put allergenic foods in baby food? I am trying to keep allergenic foods away from my 7 month old daughter, as I've read there are many foods she shouldn't have until her first birthday. Why then do baby food companies put strawberries, egg whites, citrus, and milk products in baby foods if babies aren't supposed to eat them?

When do you start feeding baby food to your baby? when do you start feeding baby food to your baby?

When do you start feeding baby regular food? I would like to know when you started to give your baby regular food instead of baby food? You can add when you should start doing that. My daughter is 8.5 months old... :)

How to get painted logos off baby food jar lids? I'm doing a big craft project using baby food jars and I want them to look uniform and nice -- which means no baby food logos on the lids. I was going to spray paint each lid but it's just not turning out the way I'd hoped. So instead of spray painting, is there a way I can just strip the lids to remove the painted logos? The lids are metal, so what could I use for that? I need the most efficient method to do this because I have about 100 lids to strip! Thanks in advance.

When should a baby be given baby food? I am expecting my first child in November. I am planning on breast feeding, but I also would like to give her baby food. At what age is it okay to give a baby stage-one baby food from a jar?

How many jars of baby food will one baby go through? For those who have had kids that went from first baby food to adult food, estimate for me how many jars of baby food that baby actually ate in total over his/her baby food-eating career. Thanks!

How do I make baby food from scratch? I'm having a baby in september or october and I would like to make my own baby food from home instead of spending oddles of money buying it at a store how do i find recipes for this and do I need to get a baby food maker or can i use a blender? Also I've saved baby food jars how long does baby food that I have made last? Please Help thanks!! Also if anyone know's of recipes or anywhere I can find them thats also helpfull to?

How can baby food last over 2 years and not contain preservatives? I always cook my daughters baby food, recently I had a debate with my sister in law about the quality of canned food. I don't understand how certain jars say no preservatives yet they can last up to 3 yrs on the shelf. An apple goes brown after 1 hour of being peeled.. I'm not opposed to canned food I just don't understand how it works!

How long does baby food stay good for in the refrigerator? How long can I keep a can of baby food for once it has been opened? I did not do any cross-contamination.

What age was your baby when you started to feed it solid food? I have a 3 month old baby, as I look towards the future at what age did you start to feed your baby solid food? I am a breastfeeding mom and I plan on continuing to do so for the first year. When should I introduce my son to solid food. I was looking at baby food labels and some were for 4 month olds. I was surprised as I had not intended to use solid food yet. When will it benefit my child nutritionally to eat baby food?

What do you think about making your own homemade baby food? I am having my first baby this summer and I have decided that I would like to make my own baby food at home. Do you make your own homemade baby food? Do you send homemade baby food along with your baby to daycare? My mom will be watching my baby a few hours a day while I work part time, should I give her the homemade baby food or will it be inconvenient?

When did you start baby food how old ? Did you start with rice or go to baby food. Im not planning on starting any type of food until he is 5 or 6 months. But I wanted to straight to baby food and not do the whole rice in bottle thing. What did you do? I can't spell this morning. I do not want to do the whole rice in bottle. But is this the best method to start.

How long does unopened baby food stay good? I'm having a baby in two weeks and people are bringing me cans of Gerber baby food so I'm stocked up on it when the time comes to switch to baby food. How long do unopened cans stay good?

How do I get baby food stains out? I've just started feeding my son baby food (carrots, sweet potatos etc) and can't get the stains out of his clothing. Any suggestions on what to use? What if it's dried on already?

How old does a baby start eating baby food? My four month old eats rice cereal and oatmeal. I was wondering when to start her on actual baby food?

What is the brandof baby food that you feed your baby? What is the brand of baby food that you feed your baby? Do you think the organic baby food is better then regular baby food or is that just a marketing gimmic?

How much baby food should a 7 month old be eating a day? My baby doesn't really like to eat baby food. I try to feed him cereal and fruit in the morning, veggies in the afternoon and cereal again in the evening, but almost every day he refuses one or more meals. Also, I breatfeed on demand.

How much baby food can my 16lb 4month baby eat? He Loves to eat beechnut baby food and eats one jar a day... Stage 1 baby food. How much did you give your baby at his weight or age? He drinks 6oz of formula every 3-4 hours. He is actually 4 months 3 weeks.

Where can I find good coupons for baby food without all the annoying advertising? I want baby food coupons for jarred baby food without having to sign up for a hundred different things or go through fourteen pages of offers. Does anyone know of such a place?

How many Tbsps of baby food should I start a 5 month old on? Also could I give her homemade mashed potatoes? will the potatoes be to thick for her? And are there "baby food veggies" that are "tastier" then others? Thanx to all that answer, I apppreciate your time and input.

What is the best way to store and defrost Homemade baby food? I am planning on making my babies food I was wanting to know any suggestions on storing and defrosting baby food mainly. I do have a baby bullet to make it but if anybody has any suggestion about making baby food in general I am all ears.

How long is jar baby food good for if unopened? I am pregnant and thought about buying some baby food now to stock up but am not sure how long it is good for? Does anyone know? I don't want it to be unhealthy obviously. Thanks in advance.

What are the general regulations for bringing baby food and other necessary baby things on board a plane? I'll be traveling with my 7 month old daughter next month and I'm unsure of the general regulations for baby food and other things necessary. I've flown with her before, but it was on a military Space-A plane and the regulations are different. I've never flown commercial with her.

How long is homemade baby food puree good for if refrigerated? Will it last longer if frozen? I would like to make organic baby food at home and put it into the little jars. How long will it last in these sealed jars if refrigerated - and how long if frozen?

How do I get consistency of homemade baby food smoother? My daughter loves squash, carrots, and sweet potatoes...from a jar. She refuses to eat the food I've made her. I pureed it to the smoothest consistency possible, but I can't get it as smooth as the baby food companies can get it. Any tips to get it smoother?

How long did it take your baby to eat table food exclusively? My son will be one year old on November 10th. We have been feeding him table food and formula bottles for about 2-3 months now. He is down to one formula bottle a day. He is drinking whole milk and juice from a cup. He eats table food (mashed potatoes, oatmeal, apple sauce, refried beans) but sometimes will only eat baby food. He also won't eat meat of any kind (no matter how soft it is) unless it is baby food meat. I am afraid that he will never eat real food. How can I get him to eat foods with texture to them?

What is the best baby food you can give a 7 month old baby? I already feed her baby food like pears, green beans, chicken, fruit medley, and some processed food that my mother in law makes. She likes pretty much everything. But I wanted to know whats better for her to eat?

When should you start feeding baby food, and what are some good recipes? so im wondering when i should start feeding my daughter baby food, she was born yesterday and in the nicu, and what are some good recipes? i have a really nice blender, and was planning on making fresh stuff. =] thanks!

What kind of food processor works best to puree baby food? If you make your own baby food, I would like to know what kind of food processor you have found that works best to puree food. Please don't tell me to get the Magic Bullet. It's too small. I'm making large amounts of food (like 6 large sweet potatoes, 2 pounds of peas, etc).

What is the easiest way to make your own baby food? My husband and I are working parents and we're beginning to discuss which foods to start our 5 month old. He is already on rice cereal. I would love to make my own baby food, but I don't have a lot of time to spare. I'd like to know what the easiest methods are for making our own baby foods. Thanks for your help.

How much baby food should I be giving my 5 month old? My baby is 5 months old and I am already giving him cereal and introducing him to different kinds of baby foods per week. I was wondering how much baby food in the jar should a 5 month old be eating per day? I don't want to over feed him so I like to know what is consder a good portion/amount for a 5 month old??? Thanks to anyone getting back to me.

Is it true that home made baby food lacks some of the vitamins & nutrition they put in store bought baby food? I'm planning to make my own baby food, but I heard this from someone, that home made baby food don't have all the nutrition or added vitamins in the manufactured ones. Also, if I make big batches & freeze them, will it loose some nutritional value? If so, how much is lost & how soon? Thank you in advance for all the advice!

What is so unappealing about store bought baby food? My son loves the beech nut rasin granola cereal in the jars along with sweet potatoes and a few others. I do give him mostly table food, but I use the baby food every day. The reason I ask is a question I asked last night about the baby food, and I got about 5 out of 8 answers saying how lazy it is, and unhealthy. What exactly is unhealthy about it? I am being serious. If there is something bad in baby food I would really like to know.

What is the best way to make homemade baby food? I already own a blender, food processor, magic bullet and hand blender so I don't want to go buy a baby food maker too. What worked best for you? And how do you steam the food? Do you just use the steamer insert in a regular cooking pot? Thanks.

How to store home made baby food? Hi My baby girl is 6 months old.I am planning to prepare my own baby food for her.Since i have a big blender i am planning to prepare more food like applesauce made of one full apple.Although i cannot use it fully on the same day how can i store it.Is it ok to refridegerate it?? Are you sure that i can freeze it. I thought when i freeze it,all the nutritions will be reduced.Is it true

How old does baby have to be before starting him on 2nd food meats like chicken and veggies? He is just now 6 months and I've started him on 2nd food veggies and fruits, but I wasn't sure how long I need to wait until I start with the baby foods that mix in meats. Thanks!

What is the best food for a 8 months old baby? I have a 8 months old daughter. I leave my daughter to a babysitter when I'm working. The babysitter likes to add artificial flavour to my daughter's porridge and it makes my daughter loves to eat food that make by her and refuse to eat Gerber baby food. I'm worried if the flavour will give bad effect to my daughter. What is the best food that I can make by myself to my baby? Or is there any other suggestions how to stop the babysitter from adding the artificial flavour?

when is the best time to start feeding my baby food? I am already feeding her cereal, but when do I start baby food? And what baby food did you start first?

What is the best first baby food for a sensative tummy? We took our 5 mo old off baby food for the second time since she still gets a sore stomach. She cries and spits up. I decided to wait til she's 6 months before trying again. Since she seems to have a sensative stomach and she always had some gas problems, which food should i try when I start her again? We tried sweet potatoes and carrots so far, both upset her. Right now she is still eating rice cereal. which food is the easiest to digest?

What crafts can you do with baby food jars? I have a 5 month old and she is starting to eat baby food...I was curious what I could do with the jars.

Can introducting food at 5 months cause baby to spit up more? I give him cereal and sometimes banana or applesauce baby food mixed together. Is spiting up a sign of allergy to a food? Should I wait about food. What could cause all of a sudden spiting up a lot? He's been eating for about a month and I haven't had any problems with the cereal of baby food. I also breastfeed so could this have something to do with it ?

Which is healthier: Organic baby food from jars or homemade food made out of conventionally grown ingredients? I am asking this because sometimes I can't find organic fruits, vegetables or meats in the stores. Or sometimes I can find them but they are so expensive that the baby food jars--even organic ones--turn out being significantly cheaper. What is your opinion of the healthier option? Total Recipe Hound: No, what I meant is that sometimes I can't find the organic ingredients to make the baby food at home. Gerber food is always available. But if Gerber is always made out of organic ingredients, then why do they have a separate organic line?

What is the best food types to give your 9 month baby? I have been giving my baby baby food and cereal up to this point and hes ready to eat people food! Does anyone have any ideas for quick easy foods to give them and how to prepare it?

When should i start feeding my baby 2 jars of baby food per sitting? My son is almost 6 months old and he gets 3 jars a day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with his formula in between and a cereal bottle at night. When should i start giving him less formula and 2 jars of baby food for lunch and dinner? He is starting to get to where he wont take the formula as much because he likes the baby food better.

How do I start my own baby food business? I live in Ohio, I'm a SAHM, and I'm very interested in making and selling homemade baby food. I have made baby food for both of my boys and I thoroughly enjoy it. I would like to know what I need to get started on selling my creations. Are there specific laws or licenses needed? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! :-)

Where do you suggest I find good baby food recipes? Does anyone know a good book or website where I can find baby food recipes? Does anyone know a good one their baby likes off hand? My daughter is 5 months old so we're just starting stage 1 food. So food suitable for a 5 month old.

How long can baby food in the jars be kept in the fridge? How long can you keep left over baby food in the jar in the fridge? One, two days?? Oddly enough it doesn't say on the jars, it's the Heinz brand. I made sure to spoon some out as it does state on the jar that a babies saliva can contaminate it with bacteria. Thanks!

Can I give a guinea pig baby food as a treat? I have 2 female rats and for breakfast I give them a little baby food mixed with rolled oats. I'm planning on getting a guinea pig (3 weeks old), and I already know what to feed her (pellets, hay, fresh veggies, etc..). My question is can I give her the same sort of treat that I give my rats? As in the oatmeal mixed with baby food.

How do I get baby food stains out? I have a baby that's 5 months old, and he loves sweet potatoes; Only He's a messy eater and manages to get it everywhere. So there's bright orange food on everything. How do I get these stains out?

What are the general regulations for bringing baby food and other necessary baby things on board a plane? I'll be traveling with my 7 month old daughter next month and I'm unsure of the general regulations for baby food and other things necessary. I've flown with her before, but it was on a military Space-A plane and the regulations are different. I've never flown commercial with her.

How long do babies eat jar baby food? I have a 13 month old who has begun to eat solid foods but we still feed him jar baby food as well. Just wondering from moms out there what their experience has been as far as how long they continued to provide baby food in addition to regular solids.

When can I start my son on baby food or cereal? My son is 3 months old. He is takign his formula just fine. Never spits up. He however does not get full. I give him the recommended 4 oz every 3hrs but he is not satisfied. I have tried to give him water or his pacifier but he will scream until I give him more formula. I was wondering if I give him baby cereal or food if that would help fulfil his needs.

When do you stop giving your baby baby food and move to 100% table food? My daughter is 13 months and she eats about half jar food and half table food. When are you supposed to be 100% done with jar baby food?

When did you start feeding baby food? I am curious as to when people start feeding their children baby food (including cereal). I would like to know how old they were and how you knew they were ready. We had a doctor appt this week and they said I could start it if I wanted, but I'm hesitant because she has a really sensitive tummy. After being heart broken because I couldn't breast feed, it took a while to find a formula that would work. She is on Similac Allimentum and happy (no tummy pain), but not filled up. So, how old were your babies and how did you know they were ready?

What is the healthyest way to make baby food like pears and peaches so that they don't turn brown? I want to make food for my baby, but peaches and pears etc. always turn brown what can I do to stop it? I want to freeze them. Can I use the powder stuff you use when canning these fruits? Is that safe?

When can I start giving my son baby food that is more chunky? He is 7.5 months and right now he is only eating pureed baby food that has no chunks at all. I heard that when they turn 1 they can eat anything they want. Should I start giving him chunkier purees?

What is the best way to thaw homemade baby food? I've read enough about making baby food to know most moms seem to agree the easiest method is to make big batches and freeze it in serving sized cubes. Just one question- what method is best to thaw out the food at feeding time? It seems microwaving would defeat the purpose of making 'better' baby food. Do you thaw it in the fridge overnight? Put it in a saucepan with a little water? Some other method I haven't thought of...?

When did you stop baby food and only fed your infant table foods? My little girl will be a year in three weeks and she eats both but more baby food. Just wondering when you stopped baby food altogether. And also bottles, mine stopped a few months ago and just breastfeeds and I plan on stopping soon. When did you stop breastfeeding?

When do I start giving my baby girl solid food? My daughter is almost 3 1/2 months old and I notice that when I begin to eat in front of her she is epressing an interest in what I have on my plate. For example she begins to cry when she watches me eat. Sometimes depending on what Im eatting I'll give her a bite. Can anyone tell me if I should begin her on baby food and if so what should I be giving. Peas, bananas? What? Is it healthier for me to make my own?

When did you start feeding your baby real food? My daughter is almost 7 months old. The only thing she has ever had is formula, rice cereal, and baby foods. On Thanksgiving every one was trying to get me to give her mashed potatoes or jell-o or something. And were kind of crappy about it, telling me that she should be able to have that stuff. I stood my ground and didn't. They are all just pushy. So, when did you start giving your baby bites of food from your plate? And what did you allow them to have?

What kind of baby food do you feed a baby that is Lactose intolerant? she is 8 months old and just started eating baby food.I need some help picking some foods that she can eat being lactose intolerant.

What "finger food" did you start your baby on at meal time? My 8 month old little girl refuses to eat baby food anymore and I am having a hard time coming up with things to feed her at meal times. She loves Gerber puffs, Cheerios, pieces of banana, etc. But those don't seem like good meal options. Any suggestions? Thanks! :)

How to bake chicken and make into baby food? Im starting to make my own baby food and I would like to know how to bake the chicken to make into baby food?? What do you do?

At what age did you start feeding your baby cereal and baby food? I am curious. My baby is 14 weeks old, and some people are telling me that I should have started her on food by now. I remember my doctor saying 4 months. When did you start, and when should you start?

What good ideas do you have for reusing baby food containers? I have those Gerber plastic baby food containers piling up. I hate to throw them away because they seem like great little containers.

How long does frozen baby food last? I'm going to start making homemade baby food here soon, and I was wondering how long it lasts in the freezer? I've done tons of research online about it, and I get so many different answers! I've seen anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months. So what I really want to know is what is your experience with how long baby food keeps in the freezer?

How often do you make your baby food from scratch? I mean how often to you cook babyfood, not how often you feed your baby home made food. Do you do it in bulk once a month, or do you cook weekly? Is it easier to do every few days? What works for you? I currently use jarred food and fully intend to still use it. I just want to make some to add a little more variety.

How do I get my son to eat baby food? My son is 6 months old. He was born 2 months early so his correctional age is 4 months. I'm not sure if that's really relevant to my question but.......I've been giving him cereal and baby food, he loved it at first. He got a cold and an ear infection and I stopped feeding him the baby food until he got better. It was for about a week. But now he won't eat any cereal or baby food at all. He cries and screams and turns red until I give in and give him his bottle. How do I get him to eat cereal and baby food again?? I started with fruit and my doctor said to give him meats and veggies first so I've switched to those but on the meat he gags so darn bad. I don't know what to do. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

What is the measurement of a jar of baby food? I am out of the country and trying to follow a receipe!? My recipe calls for 3 baby food jars of strained carrots - ok, I've cooked and strained carrots - but what is the measurement of a jar of baby food? Thanks for the help!

How good is Gerber baby food? Should I continue feeding my baby with it? Can anyone pls tell me If I m right feeding my baby with Gerber baby food? I read a few articles today and I got totally disappointed. Have I been doing wrong?

How do you can homeade baby food? We have a bunch of baby food made up, but the only storage we have found is freezing it. We are trying to figure out how to can it in jars for shelf storage.

How long can you store baby food in the fridge? How long can you store it opened before it goes bad? I usually feed my son something different for lunch and dinner and then the next day I feed him the same thing he had yesterday for lunch and dinner. I put the opened can of baby food in the fridge and microwave it next time im ready to use it. Is this safe?

How many times a day do you feed baby food to a 4 month old? I have been giving my 4 month old daughter cereal for about a month. I just started her on other baby foods this week. I dont want to make her so full she doesnt want a bottle so I have been only giving her baby food in the morning. Her bottles are only 4 ounces sometimes she wont even finish that much. She was a little over 5 pounds when she was born so she is only like 12 pounds now. The doctor told me as long as she can hold her head up and she is showing sign of swollowing (without eating) then I can start her on cereal, one thing I do know is you arent supposed to give cereal in a bottle it promotes obesity. Not only that but on the beech nut website it has a menu for 4-6 month olds that shows 3 meals a day. My question wasnt if I feed her too early it was how often do you give baby food.

How do you make homeade baby food? I want to make some healthy organic baby food and need a little help. Any recipes?

How do I make meat baby food? My baby is moving on to "stage 2"- type foods. I've made my own baby food so far- fruits and veggies are easy- but I'm a little mystified as to how to prepare meats for her. Does anyone have experience with this? Any tips would be appreciated! Also, do you have any good ideas for flavor combinations? (ie, apples and chicken, etc.) Thanks!

How and when to add flavor to baby food? I went to feed my 7 month old breakfast this morning and realized I bought cinnamon applesauce instead of plain. I gave to her and she LOVED it. Ive never seen her enjoy a meal quite so much. We usually make all our own baby food so I'm wondering how and when to add spices and flavoring to her food? Id love to see her eat more things with this much enthusiasm!

How do I get my baby to eat baby food? My baby is now six months old and at his check up the doctor told me that he should be eating solids(baby food and cereal) three times per day. He takes the cereal just fine but he refuses to eat baby food. I have tried him on many different flavors but have the same results(gagging and spitting them out) I even keep trying the same flavors to try to get him used to the taste but he still refuses them. Any suggestions?

when do you start feeding stage 2 baby food to your baby? our baby is 5mo old. she loves vegetables and fruit. we usually feed her gerber but there are stage 1 meats in the beech nut brand. is there a difference? and when can she eat stage 2 gerber food? her pediatrician gave us the go ahead to start rice cereal and slowly introduce vegetables. she loves them! i usually feed her a bottle some cereal and fruit at breakfast, vegetable and bottle at lunch, and vegetable/bottle at dinner. is that too much?

When should I start my son on baby food? My son is almost 6 months old but he was born two months early. Should I start him on baby food or treat him like a four month old baby? I will talk with his doctor next week but just want to know what all the experienced Moms out there have to say about it. I've already given him rice and now he's taking some oatmeal each day. He tolerates it but he doesn't love it. Sorry..or experienced DAD's too!

When did your kids stop eating baby food? I have a 15 month old son that used to eat a combination of table food and baby food but for the past two weeks he only wants the baby food. I feel like he's regressing.

How long can I keep opened baby food jars in the fridge? I just started my 7 month old on baby food, and she isn't eating much at all, not liking it. So I always have alot left, and I'm unsure how long I can keep it in the fridge and feed her leftovers. Any ideas or advice would be so helpful! Thanks so much!