It makes you wonder why people are willing to pay so much for jars of prepared baby foods, when you see how economical and simple the recipes within this ebook are to prepare at home.
Using fresh produce, a blender and set of ice cube trays, you can make food in quantity and freeze it in single servings.
Not only that, you have total control over your baby's diet and knowledge of what exactly goes into it. Let's leave the unwanted additives to the baby food manufacturers.
If he/she is prone to food allergies, it will help to ensure that no foods that are allergenic are hidden. Introduce one food at a time, and avoid combination foods. Wait 4-5 days before introducing a new food. This will help identify any food allergies.
All babies develop at different rates and for the first few months of life your baby will receive all the nutrition and energy his or her body needs from breast or formula milk.
From four to six months old your baby may not get all the calories, iron and other nutrients he or she needs from milk alone or may require increasingly large or frequent feeds to do so.
These home made baby food recipes are carefully chosen to ensure your baby is introduced to the most nutritious and appealing foods possible.
Start out slowly, preparing a tablespoon sized portion of whatever food you have chosen to begin with.
Egg yolks, "baby" cereal and soft cooked thinly pureed fruits and vegetables should be baby's first solid food experiences.
Introducing solid foods earlier than four months is not recommended, as your baby may not be able to digest the food properly. If your baby was born prematurely, you should calculate the four months from your baby's original due date.
You may also be interested in 'Your Baby's First Year' Ebook - it can help you to make the most out of your baby's first year by giving you some basic guidelines and milestones to measure against.