When to ditch the jarred food?

eaa18

At what age do I stop buying pureed or jarred food for LO? He does very well with finger food, but Im always afraid he is not getting enough when he feeds himself, most of the time he will just eat whatever I put on his tray until I stop giving him anymore food. So do I just pre measure the food and stop when its gone? I dont remember how I made the transition with my now 6 year old. What are you guys planning on doing?

Anne0784

At our 9 month appt our pediatrician said to stop buying pureed baby food and do table food. So, that's what we're doing, just finishing up what we had left and offering whatever were eating.

He will let us know when he's had enough table food, he simply won't take anymore.  So, I figure he's eating till he's full.

newbeachbride

I am doing just what you are doing.  I only buy a jar of baby food here and there to keep in my diaper bag in case we are someplace that does not have food she can eat (usually I can find something but it's my just in case jar)

I still give DD baby cereal for breakfast with mashed up fruit....that's the only thing I'm not sure when to stop giving her.  I'm assuming since she has only 2 teeth and can't eat real cereal yet I will use it until she has more teeth.

mrs.larry

I am also thinking about ditching the jars soon at home - though I'll probably still send them to day care with him.  I'll keep on with the cereal for a while yet for the iron since DS is BFing still.  He does much better with finger foods and gets frustrated eating off a spoon these days.

Premeasuring servings of table food sounds like a good plan - though I have no idea how much is enough.  I guess we'll just wing it - trial and error.

Good Luck!!

kmdixon

We switched to completely to table food within the last month. Like PP, she lets us know when she is done just like she did with jarred food. She won't eat anymore. And it's so nice to just feed her what we are eating. Yay for no more baby food!

jamie.renee

We stopped at about 8.5 months.  At that point she would just blow it back out and all over the place if I tried to feed it to her.  I figured she didn't like it so I was going to stop wasting time and money and stop getting food all in my face lol.  She does great with table food.  I have bought the jars of diced apples and carrots before but that was when we were in a hotel until we got our new place.  

eaa18

DS still has trouble picking up wet or soft things, so thats why I was unsure, because he can eat table foods (he doesnt choke much anymore) but sometimes things like pear chuncks and noodles are hard for him to pick up. Do you guys use a sectioned plate or just put food on their tray, maybe I will get one of those sectioned plates that suction to the tray.