Starting Solids the Easy Way, Feeding Babies Frugally Part III
This is the third in a four-part series on Feeding Babies Frugally.
Part II: Starting Solids: When and Why
Part IV: Make Your Own “Convenience Foods” for Babies
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People make too much of a fuss over baby foods. Ever since the baby food industry put so much effort into making and selling attractive foods, we feel like we’re depriving our children if we don’t prepare something similar. But you can make good, nutritious food for your baby with a minimum of time. And if you train your baby to eat solid foods on her own, you will save yourself hours of time in the future.
I never enjoyed feeding my babies with a spoon. It occupied my hands and forced me to sit in one spot, making it harder to look after the older children. I have six children, so this was a biggie for me!
I remember the moment when I realized that kids can learn to eat with their fingers and a spoon at seven or eight months. All kids have to get through it, so why not start sooner than later? While they are safely strapped in and eating (or playing with the food), you can be chatting with them and cooking the next meal. How’s that for multitasking?
IMPORTANT NOTE: Babies have a strong gag mechanism that usually pushes up food that has gone down the wrong way. But never leave a baby unattended, in the highchair or out. Babies don’t make noise when they are choking.
Tips for starting solids:
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