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By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:50:54 +0000

“I think there’s a matter of knowing which resources to use when.”
Of course! No one said it has to be all or nothing. Take what works for you and leave the rest.

By: LeahGG

LeahGG — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:56:46 +0000

I like the no-spill sippy cups because my daughter likes to turn the house into her own personal swimming pool and spill water on her brother. Different parents have different needs.

I agree, btw, that it makes much more sense, for example, to mash up some carrot, kolrabi, and chicken from the soup for my son than to give him a jar of food when the family’s eating together, but when I have a day of train rides, taxis, and medical treatment beginning at 6:43 am (first train) planned, it’s easier to throw 2 gerbers and a spoon into my bag the night before than to worry about things being properly chilled and going bad over the course of the day.

I’m also a big believer in the yellow box cheerios. They’re the perfect size for learning to grasp objects, have very little added sugar, and melt pretty well in a child’s mouth so they pose almost no choking hazard. I keep a small tupperware of those in my diaper bag for easy distraction. If I can avoid eating them for breakfast myself, then a box lasts about 3 weeks with two kids who seem to really like them (and a dog who sometimes grabs the leftovers), so this isn’t deadly on the budget.

I think there’s a matter of knowing which resources to use when.

By: tesyaa

tesyaa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:40:18 +0000

There are different kinds of sippy cups. In the last 10 years or so it seems most of them have the no-spill feature, which means the baby has to suck. I never bought these; I preferred the kind where there is simply an opening in the spout, so it is more like regular drinking. My kids all learned to drink from regular cups at fairly early ages, but I liked the covers for when they felt like wandering around with their cups.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:36:54 +0000

That’s true, but the cookies, biscuits and possibly the cereals do have them.

By: LeahGG

LeahGG — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:51:37 +0000

just a note – commercial baby food jars don’t generally have preservatives. Some of the fruits have sugar so check the label, but they stay safe to eat because they’re vacuum-sealed. They’re not bad for your baby, just terrible for your wallet.

Plus, in Israel, the variety is awful – the only veggies I can find are peas and broccoli, and only in the smallest size, and almost all the fruits are apple-based and over half have added sugar.

You can’t use them as your primary way of feeding your baby, but they’re not terrible as a backup or for traveling.