S/O making your own baby food vs purchasing it

christin3580 · February 2010

gerber is basically the food item and water...

so what would be the down fall of not making it yourself? if theyve done the work for you?

Aliliv · February 2010

I think just the cost and some (not all, obviously) of the baby food does contain some sort of preservative depending on which type of food it is. I don't think it matters a whole whether or not you buy or make. I simply really like making it, but sometimes I'll buy....

Pennylane824 · February 2010

I think it is just cost. I spent $5 on sweet potatoes and made two giant freezer bags full.

christin3580 · February 2010

Hmm Ok something to think about then...

I guess I was all gun ho on making it but after looking on the websites it seems still nutritional and I can usually get a 2 pk for around 50 cents

::shrugs:: who knows

Aliliv · February 2010

christin3580:

Hmm Ok something to think about then...

I guess I was all gun ho on making it but after looking on the websites it seems still nutritional and I can usually get a 2 pk for around 50 cents

::shrugs:: who knows

It's definitely still nutritional to give jarred baby food. But, one added bonus of when you make your own, you can have more varied consistency (if you want) and baby can have thicker food and more variety in general of tastes and textures than jarred, when baby is ready for it. We started Natalie when she turned 6 months, and honestly the thinness and smoothness of the jarred stuff is too thin and smooth than what she can easily handle.... and you don't have to do all or nothing - make some, buy some...whatever works:)

dottymobo · February 2010

I think that cost is the main motivator for many- the price difference is huge and the effort is pretty minimal. Also, buying local and/or organic food is important to some people.

LeahBeah1212 · February 2010

I'm doing it mostly for the cost. And it's easy; if it wasn't I wouldn't consider it.

Check this out: https://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/cost.htm.

It shows that, for example, bananas are $.23 per ounce if you buy it compared or $.01 per ounce when you make it yourself.

New Wife · February 2010

the only thing i have found is to make sure you test it out before making a ton and freezing. no one wants 2lbs of something baby dosnt like. but other than that its simple and i like knowing that there is only nutritious stuff in his food, however i do take jarred food when we travel

smilelari · February 2010

-cheaper, especially for organic

-can be cooked in a way to mantain the most nutrients (steamed, baked)

-more food options (avocado for example)

Lesley0228 · February 2010

I like knowing exactly what DD is eating without having to read a label. It's fun to try new things and new combinations, which is esp important to me since I have a very picky eater. It's seriously not hard (i work full time and still do it). I do a couple batches a week as I add new foods and stock up on her favorites and what I make seems to last forever. You can play with the consistency to see what LO likes best. Did I mention I have a picky eater? Its easier to add single ingredients at a time, which is important to me since DD has the milk protein allergy so I am on high alert for more allergies. You're going to have to do it eventually anyways when LO moves on to finger foods. All of that said, if you don't want to do, there is nothing wrong with giving jarred foods. It's kind of like BF in someways, it's a labor of love and if you aren't feeling it and its not fun for you, then its just adding more stress to your life and that isn't good for LO either.

ladyalmalthea · February 2010

You save money

dragon_chica · February 2010

Reasons for why I'm going to give food making a chance:

1. I control exactly what she takes in.

2. Cheaper.

3. I can use more of a variety of fruits/veggies like pp said about using avocado.

4. There was a local new story about a father finding maggots in his child's Gerber jars. I'm sure it's a low probability that you'll find that in most jars but still! Goes back to Reason #1.

If I end up not making her food a family member recommended Earth's Organic and she found it to be overall cheaper than Gerber. EO's is also recommended by the Super Baby Food cookbook for those who end up not wanting to continue making the food.

coffeeqween · February 2010

I used earths best organic with first lo but want to make my own this time. Cost is one thing bc we did go organic it is cheaper to make your own plus Ferber does add stuff like sugar when you get into the other stages. I really liked the combos earths best offered like brown rice and peas you can't find that with gerber. Now that I know how easy it is I will be making my own

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