Tips For Making Homemade Baby Food That Babies Love

What Do Babies Need In Their Diets?

Babies’ diets change drastically within the first year of their life. During the first four months of a baby's life, they are fully reliant on breast milk or formula, and cannot eat anything else because their digestive tract is still developing. Between four and six months, babies will continue on breast milk and formula but can be introduced to pureed fruits and vegetables. At seven to eight months, babies will have a similar diet to previous months, but they will be able to eat more spoonfuls of pureed food. Finally, when they reach nine to twelve months, they can begin eating mixed foods, and mashed or cut up fruit.

Various Methods Of Pureeing Food

There are various methods you can try when making homemade baby food, and ultimately you should continue using whichever method you find easiest, quickest, and the most convenient. Many foods such as fruits or steamed veggies can be mashed with a fork or potato masher. You will receive different consistencies based on the tool you use, and your baby may like one more than another. Using a food grinder, blender, or food processor can finely grind food up, and by adding water, breast milk, or formula, you can get your desired consistency. After mashing or blending the food, you can put your homemade baby food through a strainer or sieve to eliminate skins and seeds from many fruits and vegetables.