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Homemade to jarred

schwabmommaschwabmomma member
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Yesterday, DS had jarred Gerber baby food for the first time ever. I've had him on solids since for the past month and a half but I've made everything myself up until now. I'm going on vacation for a week and couldn't make enough food to take so I'm having to supplement with some jarred food. I wanted to try it and see his reaction. Well, he hated it and spit most of it up. Now I'm nervous about giving it to him. Thoughts?
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  • PhieryBFlyPhieryBFly member
    Can you just do the 'easy to travel' foods? Buy a banana and mash it with a fork? You could also make your own food and put it in jars and freeze those to take along...
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  • jd614jd614 member
    actually funny thing, i have always done a mix of make my own and jarred, but i gave my son gerber organic peas and he had a reaction! then when i tried them again i did earths best and he was totally fine. maybe try a differnet brand? or just do jarred fruits which he will probably like?
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  • holly321holly321 member
    Are yours runnier? If so add some formula or bm.or if yours are thicker, add some cereal.
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  • mishka29mishka29 member
    I have the opposite problem. LO loves the jars but will turn her nose up at the stuff i make. Im trying not to take it personal! Lol Maybe you could try a few different kinds and see if LO likes them better.
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  • ajetterajetter member
    mishka29 said:

    I have the opposite problem. LO loves the jars but will turn her nose up at the stuff i make. Im trying not to take it personal! Lol Maybe you could try a few different kinds and see if LO likes them better.

    DD1 was the exact same way. Wouldn't touch a thing I made but would eat store bought. But only the Plum Organics brand. Picky little punk :).

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  • nlp1990nlp1990 member
    It could be a texture thing. We haven't started on food yet, but in my experience the jarred stuff is smoother than I can make it. Maybe he likes the texture of the homemade stuff. I agree with pp about doing the easy, no cook foods while on vacation. Bananas or avocado. Or bake and mash a sweet potato. Good luck!
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  • kelly321kelly321 member
    mishka29 said:
    I have the opposite problem. LO loves the jars but will turn her nose up at the stuff i make. Im trying not to take it personal! Lol Maybe you could try a few different kinds and see if LO likes them better.
    That was how DD1 was, too. I found that out after I spent an entire day making like 6 different kinds of purees and giving myself all sorts of mom kudo points. She would eat a little bit of the carrots I made, everything else she acted like I was trying to poison her. Sigh.

    BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
    BFP2: 3/18/12, blighted ovum, natural m/c @ 7w4d
    BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence

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  • Miller238Miller238 member
    jd614 said:
    actually funny thing, i have always done a mix of make my own and jarred, but i gave my son gerber organic peas and he had a reaction! then when i tried them again i did earths best and he was totally fine. maybe try a differnet brand? or just do jarred fruits which he will probably like?
    Did you look at the ingredients?  Gerber Organic contains tuna oil and gelatin, while Earth's Best doesn't.  He may have a fish allergy.
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