healthy baby food

Healthy Baby Food Is the One You Make With Your Own Hands
Every mother knows that breast milk is the best food for a newborn. But, as soon as our babies turn six months we should think of adding other kinds of healthy baby food to their diet. Some of us prefer buying store offered baby food in different small jars, which is surely very convenient and fuss free. But we cannot be absolutely sure that this jarred food is good for the baby, since there are certain preservatives and other additives just to keep the food longer on the store shelves. So, more and more health conscious parents prefer spending some more time and prepare homemade baby food in order to provide their child with the nutrition they need for healthy and proper growth.

Preparing baby food might seem like a hard job for some people, but it is actually quite easy if you follow a couple of simple safety rules. Besides, you probably already have all the needed equipment at home. The basic tools you will need for healthy baby food recipes are a steamer, any kind of food processor, fork and a strainer. Since all your baby is going to eat for several weeks is mashed fruit and vegetables, you are all set if you have those four basic tools.

When making the food for your newborn baby, kitchen safety is very important, but the fundamental rules shouldn’t differ from the usual family meals cooking. The first and foremost is that your hands as well as all of the kitchen tools must be thoroughly cleaned. Clean your cutting board between cutting different foods. If you cook more than one meal, store the leftovers properly. Freeze the organic baby food immediately after cooking, placing it in the airtight storage containers. These meals could be used within two month period. Your pureed fruit and vegetables can last in the refrigerator for three days, while meats and egg yolks must be used within the same day. And make sure you do not refreeze any foods that have been thawed, since bacteria spread very quickly.

There are also certain rules concerning the foods you can give to your baby starting from six month. Once your baby is ready to stop the breastfeeding and start trying solid foods, the best food to begin with is very smooth puree made from mashed fruit. Make sure it is not highly acidic fruit like oranges or pineapples, since such food may be too harsh for their digestive system. For this period of time some of the best ingredients for their baby food diet will be homemade apple sauce, peach, apple or papaya puree. Then you can try and add several vegetables like cooked potatoes and carrots puree. Make sure you don’t add any salt or sugar to your baby food nutrition. After you have added most fruit and vegetables into your baby’s menu, you can further try other foods like organic chicken broth. Cooking your own food is a lot healthier for your child, apart from it being much more economical.