solids and day care?

NDwife07 · February 2010

If you send solids to day care, what's your method?

I think starting next week I'd like to send a little bit so they can give it to her in the morning (per pedi's recommendation). She doesn't typically eat very much so I don't even want to send a whole jar or package.

I'm thinking I'll just get the smallest little tupperware things I can, and put maybe an ounce in each one. Does that sound reasonable?

mrs.conn23 · February 2010

Rubbermaid makes tiny containers that hold 2-3 oz.. I have a couple and use them to take salad dressing or dip for my carrots to work with me. Do you think something like that would work? I got them at Meijer...They're in the kitchen section in the aisle with the pitchers and other tupperware.

EMWindy · February 2010

I think that when my DD first started solids, I would send the whole jar/container, and they 'pour' an ounce into a bowl, and put the jar back in the fridge to use later.

I forget how long solids last in the fridge but this method worked for awhile (my DD was NOT a fan of solids at first when we started at 6-6.5 months). I would just have to specify that they poured the container into a bowl before feeding (that way, the 'dirty spoon' doesn't contaminate the rest of the food - if that makes sense).

I also think your tupperware container idea would work great

IU_baby · February 2010

I think it sounds totally reasonable. I hate wasting food and we do it so much at our house.

I would probably send a few containers with small amounts in each. If she decides to eat more one day than the next, she'll still have plenty.

sarahann1941 · February 2010

are you going to be sending homemade babyfood or packaged?

NDwife07 · February 2010

sarahann1941:
are you going to be sending homemade babyfood or packaged?

Hopefully homemade but seeing as though I haven't gotten around to making it yet...probably packaged.

lemen99 · February 2010

EMWindy:
I think that when my DD first started solids, I would send the whole jar/container, and they 'pour' an ounce into a bowl, and put the jar back in the fridge to use later.

this is what we do, esp because Andrew was always so unpredictable and might eat 1 bite, the whole pack, or nothing at all

beccabrad · February 2010

I used these they are nice b/c you can prepare ahead of time and freeze or put in the fridge. They say they hold 2oz, but I think it's really close to 3oz. I just send one of these and my mom scoops out what she needs into a bowl.

sarahann1941 · February 2010

NDwife07:
sarahann1941:
are you going to be sending homemade babyfood or packaged?
Hopefully homemade but seeing as though I haven't gotten around to making it yet...probably packaged.

We do the gerber organics and they usually give her half of a package over a 2 day period after that 2 days they throw away whatever is left. It's annoying to have to waste it but it's their policy. Their homemade baby food policy is that they will only use it once and throw whatever is left away. For this reason we use packaged at day care and save the homemade for evenings and weekends. I just hate to have them throw away the stuff I've made. I'm less sentimental about the packaged stuff.

manda429 · February 2010

Our daycare wouldn't allow me to bring in open containers of food. Cereal and baby food had to be unopened. You might want to check what their policy is.

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