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Allycat11Allycat11 member
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At the risk of starting another food debate...

At DD's 6 month appointment we were cleared to try yogurt, it seemed early but I gave her some of my greek yogurt that I had in the house.  She has had it a few times now and loves it.  I figured I should buy her some of her own now since her nutritional needs are slightly different than mine.  I typically look for lower calorie options for myself and since she is really small for her age she needs all of the calories she can get.  

So, what do you look for in yogurt for babies/kids?  Any favorite brands?  
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  • StefibethStefibeth member
    YoBaby is probably what I would recommend if you're looking for something flavored.

    Your best option would be plain, full fat yogurt, without any additives.  

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  • lyingliarlieslyingliarlies member
    organic whole milk yogurt. stoneyfield has regular yogurt, trader joe's has regular, greek, and european style. if you want flavor, add cut up or pureed fresh or frozen fruit.  there are tons of flavor combinations you can make. DS still has this for breakfast every morning!
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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    Sweet thanks, that's what I was leaning towards.  I picked some up at the grocery store yesterday that is full fat plain greek yogurt.  I was planning to read labels and compare brands but it was busy and DD was in a mood so I didn't bother.  So far she likes it so I'll probably stick with whatever I bought.  
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  • lyingliarlieslyingliarlies member
    one more thing, you can squeeze a pouch in for a different flavor or to get in more veggies. glad she likes it!  :)
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  • StefibethStefibeth member
    lyingliarlies said:
    one more thing, you can squeeze a pouch in for a different flavor or to get in more veggies. glad she likes it!  :)
    This is a really great idea.  I've never thought of this.  Thanks!

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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    CabbageCabbage said:
    Trader Joes full fat organic plain is my baby yogurt of choice. 
    I am so jealous of everyone with a TJ's.  I live 3+ hours from one.  When I lived near TJ's I went there all the time.   
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  • LatteLady5LatteLady5 member
    I get stoneyfield whole milk plain yogurt. I can't ever find anything other than low fat in greek yogurts. That is actually the only whole milk yogurt I can find around here and I have to go to a different store to get it...

    Plain yogurt isn't my favorite so for DH and me I use vanilla extract and honey to flavor it and eat it with granola. DD eats it that way or mixed with applesauce and cinnamon in a pouch.

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  • Love My Lil Princess 509Love My Lil Princess 509 member
    When dd was a baby, we gave her yo baby. Now she eats whatever brand we buy, which is pretty much any brand, though I like chobani and dannon the best.
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  • ToastieSimonsToastieSimons member
    I usually make my own.

    i also have a yogurt maker from williams-sonoma.
    If you want thicker yogurt boil the milk until it climbs the side of the pot 1 inch and then let cool to room temp.


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  • littlemomma10littlemomma10 member
    Like everyone else, I started with whole milk plain yogurt(now I make my own). I like to mix in applesauce/pumpkin puree/cinnamon to change it up. Pumpkin cinnamon yogurt is my kids favorite!

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  • zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    DD gagged on greek yogurt- wasn't a fan. we do the yo kids soy or regular yogurt

    peach, cherry, strawberry vanilla, blueberry, mixed berry

    all are good!

    organic and not a lot of sugar!
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  • littlemomma10littlemomma10 member
    Oh, and we started yogurt pretty young as well. Our pediatrician would rather they start with foods other than rice cereal.
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  • penguingrrlpenguingrrl member
    littlemomma10 said:
    Like everyone else, I started with whole milk plain yogurt(now I make my own). I like to mix in applesauce/pumpkin puree/cinnamon to change it up. Pumpkin cinnamon yogurt is my kids favorite!

    Oooh, I never thought to put pumpkin in. That sounds delicious! Julia started with stonyfield farm plain whole milk yogurt and that's what I plan to start Drew on (Emma was dairy intolerant so didn't have yogurt until much later). We managed to hide from Julia that sweetened yogurt existed until she was 4 when her preschool gave it to her (darn them lol!). Now she'll only eat sweetened so we mix half plain and half TJs vanilla or banilla in.
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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    ToastieSimons said:
    I usually make my own.

    i also have a yogurt maker from williams-sonoma.
    If you want thicker yogurt boil the milk until it climbs the side of the pot 1 inch and then let cool to room temp.


    Very interesting!  I may have to try that.  
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    1/12/13 DD was born
    4/9/16 DS was born 
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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    penguingrrl said:
    littlemomma10 said:
    Like everyone else, I started with whole milk plain yogurt(now I make my own). I like to mix in applesauce/pumpkin puree/cinnamon to change it up. Pumpkin cinnamon yogurt is my kids favorite!

    Oooh, I never thought to put pumpkin in. That sounds delicious! Julia started with stonyfield farm plain whole milk yogurt and that's what I plan to start Drew on (Emma was dairy intolerant so didn't have yogurt until much later). We managed to hide from Julia that sweetened yogurt existed until she was 4 when her preschool gave it to her (darn them lol!). Now she'll only eat sweetened so we mix half plain and half TJs vanilla or banilla in.
    That's my thought...don't let her know certain things exist yet.  I eat flavored yogurt because plain doesn't taste very good but DD gobbles up the plain stuff.  One day she will realize how delicious unhealthy things can be but I plan on putting that off for awhile. 
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    4/9/16 DS was born 
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  • Piper345Piper345 member
    Yo baby does make a plain yogurt. DS eats this or full fat Fage Greek yogurt.
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    DD has never liked yogurt. I've tried everything. The only ones she will eat are the crazy bag ones that taste like key lime pie and crap. LOL We don't eat yogurt as a result.
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  • chardonnay24chardonnay24 member
    We used full fat, plain Greek yogurt at that age.
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  • lightgetsinlightgetsin member
    ToastieSimons said:

    I usually make my own.


    i also have a yogurt maker from williams-sonoma.
    If you want thicker yogurt boil the milk until it climbs the side of the pot 1 inch and then let cool to room temp.


    I can't wait to try this. One of my biggest complaints is that all store bought yogurt that I can find has sugar added. It is usually so sweet that I can't eat it, and if you add fruit, why is sugar necessary? There are a couple brands that use fruit juice to sweeten but our grocery store stopped selling them. Go figure.
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  • nosoup4unosoup4u member
    edited August 2013
    I make my own, also. I use this recipe from the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/15/dining/15curi.html?_r=0

    Basically, you heat milk to 180/190 degrees, let it cool back down to 120 degrees, and then add two tablespoons of yogurt for every quart of milk.

    I put the warm jars (I use quart jars) in an insulated cooler bag, and put a heating pad on high in with it. It's usually ready in about 4 hours, though if I make it late in the day, I let it sit (unheated) overnight. You can also use a warm oven instead, or even just a warm place in your house. I use whole milk.
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  • lightgetsinlightgetsin member
    how long does the homemade last in the fridge?
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  • jenniann87jenniann87 member

    I usually buy Stoneyfield whole milk plain yogurt. DS loves it with some fresh fruit mashed up or granola.

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  • nosoup4unosoup4u member
    edited August 2013
    tmsgrl said:
    how long does the homemade last in the fridge?
    As long as store-bought - I think yogurt can keep for weeks. It's cultured milk, so already spoiled, ha ha ha.
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