Baby Food Grinder

people normally buy it because they dont think to make their own. as you said there is the convience issue and most people are willing to pay the extra money to have it already made. they baby food you buy is more processed but it is still healthy. they companies dont want to make it unhealthy as it is feeding babies.
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BECAUSE THEY LIKE THE BABY FOOD
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cuz people dont know how to make there own, and its even easier to go to the store grab it off the shelf open it and feed it to your newborn. ever think maybe "hey! thats why they buy baby food!"
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yes, it is very expensive to buy baby food jars. However- it has a correct serving, very little, if any sodium. and usually is processed so you get the good stuff. If you buy organic, you know it is unprocessed. I don’t trust cutting up your own meat.
It is a good investment to buy baby food ready to go, You know it is safe and good for your precious babe.
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I won’t buy my babies the baby food. Have you tasted that stuff? What’s it really made of anyways? Real food is definitely the better way to go.
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It’s hard to know how the food has been grown unless you grow it yourself. I’m sure that deters a lot of people since baby food is generally hormone/pesticide free. If I can’t grow it, I buy certified organic.
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Sorry but who has time to make their own baby food!! I don’t think there is any thing wrong with the jared baby food. I have 3 kids and they all ate it and they are all doing just fine.
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good question! i think it comes down to being lazy. but then again — i am one of the laziest people i know, and i made baby food myself. of course, i am also one of the cheapest!! sweet potatoes are so easy to do – i would just cut one in half and stick a half in the microwave for a bit. then just scoop out the guts and mash it, and add a little breastmilk or formula to thin it out a bit. And if I ever made big batches of foods, things like fruit or meat that I pureed, I would freeze it all in ice cube trays. Then you can just take a couple cubes and put them in the microwave. doesnt get any easier! only prop i can give the canned baby food — much easier to take if you are going out, as homemade would have to be kept cold.
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cause its yummy.
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Never thought about making it myself…. I guess it’s just like buying dog food as well… some people make that on there own as well….. time consuming…. but being a stay at home Mom now I might enjoy coming up with fun things to make for my son when he is old enough to start trying foods….
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Convinience is all it is.
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I made my own baby food. … once….

I buy baby food because it takes something like 0.001 of **my time** (and energy – in short supply these days) to prep it and clean up the resulting mess, plus I don’t have to thaw it out. Convenience is not a small incidental issue for a new parent. The extra cost seems totally worth it. Even though the food processor I bought would have paid for itself by now. I am fortunate enough that I can indulge.

It also probably uses less energy (the manufacturer cooking and processing it in mass quantities versus me in my inefficient kitchen). Baby food from a jar is really not significantly different from what I made in the kitchen, anyway; I couldn’t taste a difference in the sweet potatoes and I thought the pears were a better texture than what I made. Processed is processed no matter who does it where, and baby needs purees.
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I agree. I mashed bananas, oatmeal, soggy cereal, etc. I got one of those really small food processors and did fruits and veggies. Look at the back of one of those little jars. There are all kinds of additives in it. I always gave my kids stuff of my plate, what I ate they ate. I think it makes you eat healthier and they get a variety of food in their diets.
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Cooking your own baby food can be time consuming though I agree it is healthier (no additives or preservatives)
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I advocate DIY baby food but understand that it isn’t for everyone.
When it comes time to introduce first foods, there is a certain amount of confidence that packaged baby food provides to a new parent. If a parent buys “baby food” off the shelf, they feel safe that the ingredients are age appropriate, the serving size is adequate and the ingredients have been prepared correctly. Then there is the creativity issue — jarred baby food takes the inspiration effort out of the equation. If Gerber thinks mashed potatoes and peas go well together, then who can argue with that, right?
I don’t feel it is fair to label baby-food-buying parents as lazy as I think the vast majority of parents want to provide the best they can for their child, but I do see how those who are not DIYers lean on the packaged food selections to offer quick and easy variety.
I do work full time, as does my spouse, and our daughter has never had a jar of baby food. I make time to make her food. I also blog about it as I feel that it is actually very easy, I believe it is more nutritious and I think anyone can do it too if they have the interest.

Hi, I’m with CityPixie but I totally get RP – I found weaning so stress and being blown away by the jarred food do’s and don’ts. Agree making babyfood could be messy, and of course the jars do carry a convenience factor. This is by no means a ‘bigging-up’ of The Wean Machine but I did invent it because I was so frustrated and stressed out by what to do! I have a pragmatic approach to parenting and that includes babyfood. I hope it helps. I think we all work hard, we all care but all have to be realistic and what is more important to one family is different to another.