Offering your baby solid food for the first time can be such an exciting experience! So what are the do’s and don’ts to offering new tastes and foods to babies? Here is some helpful information to assist you in making the best choices for you and your little one.
Making sure they are developmentally ready.
It is important to wait until your baby is ready before introducing foods. It takes a few months for their little bodies to be ready to digest the more complex nutrients in foods. Consult with your pediatrician to be sure your child is ready to take on solid foods – typically this will be at five to six months of age. Before introducing solids, babies should be able to hold their neck and head up well on their own. They should also be able to sit up with some support. When you offer foods to your little one, they should be able to move the foods into their months without pushing it back out or letting it dribble out of their mouth. If this doesn’t happen, just wait another week or so and try again.
What foods should you start with?
This is a great question that pediatricians have gone back and forth on for years. Doctors usually suggest offering infant cereal mixed with breastmilk, formula or even water as a beginner food since it is a good source of iron. Some great starter foods include pureed pears, apples, avocado, sweet potatoes and other mild fruits and vegetables. Try introducing one new food every 2-3 days so you can watch for allergic reactions. Try a variety to see what foods your child prefers. Once your baby has mastered simple pureed foods and is ready for the next stage, you can start advancing their meals and mixing different fruits, vegetables and meats. This is also a good time to advance the consistency of the foods to be less pureed and more chunky.
Thinking of making your own baby foods?
Making your own baby food is much easier than you might think. In addition to giving your child a nutritious start, it also provides you with peace of mind, as you know exactly what’s gone into each mouthful–food that is free of additives, extra sugars and other fillers. As an added bonus, you get to pick many different foods that aren’t available in traditional jarred baby foods. Finally, just think of all the money you will save!
Check out some great baby food recipes and our article on homemade baby food storage for tips on making your own baby foods.
Important tips:
Offer foods to your baby when they are sitting in the upright position, not in a bouncer or swing. This can help prevent choking.
Easy timeline:
5-6 months – First introduction to baby foods. Great stage one recipes.
6-8 months – Advance textures and start mixing different foods together. Stage two recipes .
9-12 months – Babies start using their fingers to pick up foods. Babies usually try to start feeding themselves before this point but usually they are using the whole hand to pick up foods and push them into their mouths. Try these stage three and stage four recipes.
Check out our feeding stages chart for additional food and serving size information.
Have you tried making your own baby food yet? What is your number one reason wanting to do so? *** GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** Leave a comment below and you will be entered for a chance to WIN a Designed to Nourish™ Puree and Simple™ Blender! TEN winners will be randomly selected from all comments (U.S. residents only). Check back on Thursday, August 9th when we will post the winners!
Here are the WINNERS: Natalia, Clarissa, Kelsey, Stephanie, Donna, Genie, Ellen, Megan, Katrina and Ashlea. If you are one of the winners you will be contacted by e-mail. Thanks to everyone for commenting!
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Natalia says:
July 31, 2012 at 10:12 pm
I love to make my own food for a baby it’s easy and you know for sure it’s healthy.
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Clarissa says:
July 31, 2012 at 10:08 pm
I would love to make my own baby food – mainly so I know what goes into her food. I would feel much better knowing I prepared it myself :)
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Kelsey says:
August 1, 2012 at 12:05 am
I want to make my baby’s food so I know exactly what he is eating. No chemicals, no preservatives.
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Stephanie moody says:
July 31, 2012 at 10:12 pm
I like to know what is in the food my daughter is eating :)
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Donna says:
August 1, 2012 at 4:04 am
I have never tried making my own baby food. I but I would like to start with my last baby here she is only a month old, but money is tight and I would like to feed my baby what we eat instead of processed food where I have no idea what is in it. Or how long ago it was made. For this being my last baby I want to do things right.
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Genie says:
July 31, 2012 at 10:42 pm
I would love this because i would be able to make my food for my little one as well. He would eat what i am eating so when he fusses i can eat a spoon full as well to show him its good stuff.
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Ellen says:
July 31, 2012 at 10:23 pm
It saves SO much money and the best part is…it helps my little one be a healthy eater.
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Megan says:
August 1, 2012 at 1:15 am
I like creating my own flavor combinations!
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katrina watson says:
August 1, 2012 at 12:21 pm
As parents you want the absolute best for your children. My son is a breastfed baby and I am continuing to be healthy by serving organic foods. Plus you know what you’re serving your baby, and it’s fun to experiment with your own recipes/combinations.
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I used all Dr. Browns products with my son and with another baby on the way I would love to have this for my little one!
I used all Dr. Browns products with my son and with another baby on the way I would love to have this for my little one!
Wish I could win for my daughter.
Because food is always best at grandma’s house!
I would love to make my own baby food – mainly so I know what goes into her food. I would feel much better knowing I prepared it myself :)
I like to create my own flavors.
To make healthier food for my baby. So I know what is in it.
I make my baby’s foods because I like to know exactly what is in it.
No, I haven’t been making my own but I plan to start trying. I know it would be a lot fresher and healthier if I do.
would be a great idea sounds terrific
You can actually save a lot of money by doing this method with baby food and to come up with creative recipes to make your own baby food is awesome at best.
I have tried making my own baby food, I even bought a book. I want to make it because that way I know it is fresh and organic.
Great advice!
I work with a young lady with severe learning challenges I’m thinking I could use this to puree her food and/or teach her to puree her own food.
I didn’t make my own with my 2yr old son but now that my daughter is soon to be on solids I would like to because I know it’ll be healthier and I can personally know that its fresh and also bond alittle more with her.
i make my own baby food to save money
I like to know what is in the food my daughter is eating :)
I love to make my own food for a baby it’s easy and you know for sure it’s healthy.
I like to make my child’s own food because I know exactly what is in it Plus, since she is a year old now, I can make it a lot chunkier than what store bought baby food is.
great advices
I make my own baby food because it has less additives and preservatives. I am due with baby #2 in October and this would be a perfect thing to use.
Love making my babies food, adding spices and herbs to give it more flavor and exposing them to different tastes and hopefully giving them a more varied palette & healthy eaters!
I think it is healthier to make the food as well as cost effect.
When you make it you know what’s in it, and what’s not. I love mixing up all sorts of wacky flavors.
I like knowing what’s going into my son’s baby food. I know what I put in it when I make it. Plus we save a ton of money!!!
Definitely a lot healthier!
This could save us some money on baby food and allow us to make our own flavors according to what baby likes!
My biggest reason for making my own food is so I know what is in everything I serve.
i like to combine pure and simple ingredients together. during the summer, we make yogurt fruit popsicles – no added sugar!
I make everything my daughter eats and this looks easy to purée things
I like to feed my baby what we eat but cut it enough to make it edible.
I like to make my own baby food because it saves money. I can use foods I already have on hand.
She love oatmeal and mangos or peaches. I love the dr brown spoons because they are easy for her mouth
I like to make my own baby food because it saves money and I know what’s going in it.
I like to make the food tasty and nutritious! I know just what goes in it.
I’ve made my own baby food in the past by using simple ingredients and putting them through a baby grinder. Soon enough, regular unsweetened applesauce is the right texture for little mouths to eat.
It’s good to know what u feeding your baby! I will love to get one of these! It will make my life much more easier!!!!
well i want to serve my baby homemade food so he can have fresh food everytime and i can create my own flavours and can feed him without worrying about any chemicals or sugars that can harm him.
My baby loves a variety of fruits and vegetables. Would be great to easily get more into her food.
It is so much healthier and it would be easy to make it the way the I want to instead of the over processed baby food that I would have to buy!
Have not yet, but interested in starting!
It saves SO much money and the best part is…it helps my little one be a healthy eater.
Much healthier.
would love this!
I would love to make my own, but we don’t have a blender or anything… I do try to mash things for her, but with things like green beans this would be a great great help!
I love making my own food as it’s much healthier.
i made my own with my now 2 year old and plan to do the same with my 1 week old in a few months. I loved knowing every ingredient going into the food my daughter was eating. Plus, it was so easy to do!
I like to give my baby the best out there and there’s nothing better than fresh homemade baby food!!
I made most of my food for my daughter and did it do that it didn’t have all of the preservatives and the salt in it. It seems like a much more natural way to help them learn good eating habits early.
Great advice!
great advice
I’d love to be able to use more organic produce to make baby foods, and use less pre-packaged foods to cut down on waste.
I think i want to try it because I know what is going into my baby’s food and it will be cost effective I think in the long run. Also I can make a variety of Davies to introduce my baby to that you cnt find in jarred baby food!
I want to know what is going in my baby’s food vs all the fillers, sugars and preservatives! Yuck!
I haven’t tried yet but I really would like to when I decide to start feeding solids. My son is only 4 months now and I think I am going to wait until 6 months. I think it will be fun to make our own food, plus it is more healthy!!
i make organic fresh baby food and he love it
I haven’t done it yet, but I definitely plan to!
I love making my babys foods. Its so much healthier and very easy!
I have not tried yet but would like to do that I can control what goes into the food my baby eats
would make this job so much easier i would like to have one
I love making organic baby food!!!
Conveniently small enough to take with you to a friends or a resturaunt.
I like knowing exactly what is going into my baby’s food. Not to mention it is so nice to be able to tailor make food if they get picky. :)
i would love to have something like this so i can make baby food for my twin girls. it gets a little expensive with two of them.
It would save so much money, and you would know exactly what the ingredients are!
to eat healthy
I make my daughter’s food b/c it’s the freshest and healthiest for her! I love knowing that I’m giving her the best that I can!! It may take a little longer than just opening a jar or package, but the benefits of fresh organic homemade food is well worth those few extra minutes!!
the main reason I make my own baby food is to be in control of the quality and cost.
Making your own babyfood is convenient and cheaper all soups my baby eats I just puree the peices and most meals as well the baby can join in
I make all baby’s food! She has a feeding tube but can eat by mouth as well. She is getting better all the time but right now all her food needs to be pretty soft as she is just starting to chew so I have to really chop up foods well. I have been looking for something like this to make her food with so she has more variety! This is fabulous! I love all Dr. Brown’s products but this one is by far the best!!!!! :)
I’ve just started gathering info about the most healthy and simple ways to make delicious purees and blends, and this blender would certainly help.
I like knowing that his food is minimally processed with no fortifying or added chemicals/preservatives. I also that he is getting true flavors and textures of foods he’ll be eating as he gets older (ever tasted jarred bananas? they taste nothing like a regular banana…). I also like that he’s getting the fiber from the foods I’m cooking for him. Lastly, there are some fruits and veggies that they don’t make in jarred form. I love that he’s getting true variety and developing a palate for more than just whats offered on the baby food shelf at the grocer.
This could save us some money on baby food and allow us to make our own flavors according to what my son likes
I would love this because i would be able to make my food for my little one as well. He would eat what i am eating so when he fusses i can eat a spoon full as well to show him its good stuff
I haven’t done it yet a my baby is only 5 weeks old, but I look forward to doing o. It will allow me to be sure that my baby is getting pure, healthy food and save me money at the same time!
I plan on making homemade baby food for my next baby, I did a little with my first two, mostly mashed up of what we ate. Thanks for the giveaway.
My baby is three months old and has a low immune system. I want and plan to provide him with the best baby food, which of course has to be homemade, which maintains all the good stuff he needs to make him strong and healthy. Nothing but the best for my little bundle of joy.
would love to have one of these for my grand baby i want the best food possible for her so she will be as healthy as can be :)
So much better than jar!! AND no added crap because you made it yourself! I’d LOVE to have it!
What a great product! I would love one of these, anything to help a baby eat healthier food is always best and to be able to share our meals with her would be so great.
We have tried making our own and we love to because it is fresh. We know what is and isn’t going into our child’s food. This would be awesome!
my sister in law feeds her baby avocado, i was not sure this was a good idea because of the fat content, she said her doctor approves it.
I can introduce my baby to a wider variety of foods by making my own. I have done this for the first 4 babies and am planning to do it for #5 as well.
with a new grandbaby on the way this would be great ! start out eating healthy is always best
I’d love to have one of these. It would come in handy for making food for my baby.
The most compelling reason is to maintain control over the ingredients. Fresh foods you picked out yourself!
I love controlling what’s in the food my twins eat!
I did some with my first two. Would really love to do more with my 3rd. It’s just great b/c you know exactly what’s in it and it has a much richer, real taste! nlevdan3 at yahoo dot com
I would like to to make it easier for me to make homemade food for my baby.
I like to save money and use healthy ingredients!
I will after i win this blender!
I like to because it’s healthier and you can put what you want in it.
I have not tried making my own yet, but I want to in the near future because it is healthier. I am due in January 2013. Thanks for the chance.
I love the idea of making my own baby food and this would make it so much easier.
I would love to win Designed to Nourish™ Puree and Simple™ Blender so that I can make my baby some good yummy homemade food.
I have tried making desserts for my baby – mixed fruits, veggies, rice, etc. It is healthier, and beautiful colors come out of some of the mixtures.
I would love to have more variety for my little one.
I like knowing what exactly is going into my baby’s food. Just veggies and water. I also like that he can eat what my husband and I are eating.
I want to ensure that my daughter is getting only pure food with no additives.
so I can make it fresh everyday
I want to make my own purees for baby because I believe it will be so much healthier! It will also help to introduce him to such a wide variety of foods that you can’t typically get in that form. Good luck to each and every person! And thanks so much for this wonderful opportunity!
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS
I like to know exactly what is in my baby’s food.
I love making my own babyfood so I know exactly what’s going in my baby!
I’d love to try to make homemade baby food for my baby. I’ve not done that before.
to know exactly what is in the food.
Easy to make & so much cheaper!
i need to win
Simone needs a food blender
I feel that when I am making my own baby food I KNOW that it is healthy. Only the best for my little ones :) Super excited about all the new things that have came out since 2010! We are expecting #3 in February!
Absolutley love making my own baby food!! It’s nice to know where the produce comes from an what exactly is in her food!!
You know what’s in your baby’s food when you make it yourself, it’s safer.
I want my baby to try unique flavors and do not want any additives in her food
I like making the food, that way I know it is fresh.
I made baby food for my daughter and looking forward to doing the same with my son. I buy organic fruits and veggies so I know exactly what is in the food and how it’s prepared.
Blending fresh fruits and vegetables are much healthier for babies than processed foods.
I like knowing that I can add what ingredients I want to my baby’s food menu.
I control the ingredients and it is so much cheaper!
I think it is so healthy to be able to prepare you baby’s food and you can blend up vegetables and fruits. I just think it is wonderful to be able to do it for my grandbabies I wish we had products like this for my little ones. I’m a better grandmother than mother. LOL
It is simple and easy to do. Also clean up is also a simple
I know exactly what my son is eating. It is wonderful.
I love making my own baby food and trying all different creations!! I did it with my daughter & am excited to do it with this new little one when they get here :)
We just found out we are having twins, so the fact that it is much more cost effective not to mention healthier, make this a no-brainer!
I have never tried to make my own baby food, but I have been thinking about doing it since I am expecting.
Yes, I like that I know where the food came from and what all is in it.
So I know everything that’s going into my baby
I love making baby food at home. With an older baby it’s nice to be able to share the same meal as everyone else at the table.
I make my own baby food because I know what’s in it and when it was made.
I make my son’s baby food because I know exactly what is going into his body. I want to give him the best so he can grow healthy and strong.
I really want to do this for my grandson when I watch him, and be able to send the leftovers home with him!
i havent made baby food yet but would like to so i would know what all is in it
I want to make my baby’s food so I know exactly what he is eating. No chemicals, no preservatives.
I would love to be able to make my own baby food with my 2nd baby girl. I love the idea of knowing exactly what is in her food and including her food with what we are already eating as a family! :-)
when i make baby food i know whats in it
My baby has not started solids yet, but due to severe allergies it has been recommended we make all her baby food. I am looking forward to tackling this new task very soon.
I would love to be able to get this for my daughter! I’ve heard that an immersion blender is an incredible device.
I haven’t made my own baby food yet, but would love to try with my next baby (due 10/20). I think it’d be more nutritional and cheaper to make my own rather than buying jar baby food!
I like knowing exactly what I’m giving my baby and making it on my own gives me that control. I also like being able to experiment with flavored and combinations that I think she might like.
I love that making your own food gives you complete discretion over what is in it and where it comes from, and I love to be able to simplify whatever I make for myself and husband for our babes
Love Dr. Browns products – this looks like a very handy item to have!
I am always trying to make my own baby food, since fresh food is always healthier without any preservatives for my little munchkin. I like steaming broccoli and apples to make a mix of fruits and veggies for my son. He seems to like it and its good to know what exactly is going in his little tummy.
I love cooking for my family at home, baby included. Thank you! :)
I’d like to try making my own baby food this time around. I am 31 weeks pregnant, and I have an 8 and a 10 year old. With my first 2, it was no question- they were getting pre- packaged foods. With this one, I would really like to try to provide healthier options. It seems like there are so many questionable ingredients in foods these days. I would like to be 100% sure what my baby is eating!
A great baby shower gift!
Great tool to make healthy food at home.
less cost for better quality = homemade baby food = only the best for my little guy!
Great for adding veggies and fruit to pudding.
This blender would be perfect for me to start making my own baby food!
I made food for my girl so that her food aw as nutritious and delicious as possible!
Healthier and more affordable!
I love being creative and make my own mixtures.
i haven’t tried yet but it would be a good way to make sure there are no artificial ingredients added
I want to make my own so that I know for sure what is in it and where the ingredients come from. Plus I can mix the stuff she doesn’t like in with stuff she does like so she will eat it.
I take care of my twin grandsons n my granddaughter. Have never given thm store bought food. Make all there food. It is so good.
I can match the food according to my baby’s tastes and allergies. I can make it our own food from our garden vegetables and the local farmer’s market produce. Quality, cost effective, and enjoy the creativity.
I would love to have the tool to help make the baby food im making. This tool will make it more fun to me. Thanks for this wonderful chance.
baby girl used dr browns wide nipples until earlier this year. She is now tube fed. They are talking about using blended food in the tube and this would be wonderful
To give my baby the best nutrition possible
I like to make my own baby food because I know exactly what is in it. Nothing artificial, just real food for the most precious thing in my life, my baby! :)
So that my son starts and continues to eat the healthiest way possible.
i can’t wait to make some baby food and see what my daughter likes!
A great way to start fresh feeding.
I can’t wait to make my sons food and know I made it from the freshest foods!!
I have a couple times. To save money & use fresh ingredients
I love making my daughters food. Every once in a while we have tried jarred food in a pinch and she does not care for it! :)
Lovin the idea of a portable blender for travel and quick meals!!
I used to but haven’t lately, it lets me try using new flavors.
I have made my own food. I like to know exactly what is going into my little one’s food and getting all our fresh foods from the farmer’s market on Saturdays has been great!
I made my own baby food for my two boys and they loved it! I used a normal blender so this would make things alot easier!!
I want to make my own baby food so I know exactly what I am feeding my baby. It’s much more healthier for her and I can make sure she gets all the right nutrients.
ready to try… it is good in many ways
I like creating my own flavor combinations!
So I know exactly what is going in my babies food
I like making my own baby food because I know exactly what the ingredients are!
To be perfectly honest, to save money!
I have steamed and smashed lots of veggies and fruit. This would be great for my baby as he has lyme disease and needs all the whole nutrition he can get!
I want tO be able to control what my baby eats. So I can make all organic food so she isn’t introduced into all of those chemicals and preservatives.
i have not yet tried to make baby food, but think i will because it’s healthier and i would know exactly what’s going into it.
I made baby food for my second daughter and plan to for my third baby as well. It’s so easy and I can use local, organic produce and know exactly where the food comes from.
We really need this for are neice and are kids would come In handy cheaper to make are own baby food cause we would have to spend 4 hours making it each day doing it by hand hurts after a while ouch for sure thanks and good luck every one and godbless
I want to be able to feed my baby the same foods we already eat so she will be used to them as she gets older.
I want to not only make tastier food for my son, but healthier food as well! It’s so important, especially with the obesity epidemic, to start kids out right! In SEASON fresh veggies and fruits will always taster better than jarred.
I like using only organic or natural ingredients when I make baby foods.
My reason for making baby food is so I know exactly what is going in my little ones mouth.
So that I know the food is fresh and yummy
I made my baby’s food (much more work in those days) and want to share that experience with my daughter who recently had her first baby.
I just made puréed sweet potatoes to start my little one on solids. I decided to make my own to save money, but I also like knowing what exactly is in it!
I like to make my own baby, it’s more healthier.
Make my own baby food is better because you know what’s in it! And save money too.
Make my own baby food I can provide the best nutrition possible
I think it’s more healthy, and saves money too!
Thanks
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I would love to try to make my own baby food. My reason is too add more variety with things you cant find in the baby food dept like avacados & cumcumbers.
I’d like to make my own baby food for the peace of mind. If I make it, I know exactly what my baby will be consuming. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the idea of making our own organic baby food! I want my baby to be used to eating real food, as opposed to processed food.
I like to give her something fresh and hasn’t been sitting in a jar.
I think this would give me more options and fresher foods.
To make healthy food options with simple natural & organic ingredients. I want my daughter to learn to eat healthy and love fruits and veggies!
i would use it to make smoothies
Making your own baby food is such a healthy way to go. Get away from the steroid infused, hormone injected “food” and stick to the all natural stuff! Not to mention saving a small fortune!!
It’s fresher
I want to be able to control what goes into my son’s baby food and I want the product to be healthy.
I love to make my baby’s food because I want to know when the food was made, and what exactly is in it. I like to eat fresh foods, so why shouldn’t I allow my baby to enjoy them as well? Plus, more nutrition is packed into the fresher foods, and he needs every little bit to keep him happy and healthy. I am also a firm believer that a good diet starts at the beginning of life, not later after they’ve gotten themselves use to other tastes.
homemade baby food is a lot cheaper and much healthier without all the perservatives
I am going to make all my own! I bought a couple books with recipes and am going to make all fresh things for my child. I want a healthy start for her!
I would love to give my baby healthier foods and save money!
I like to know exactly what is being put into my baby’s food!
I say a healthy diet means a healthy baby.
I haven’t tried to make my own, but I want to learn for better nutrition!
I’ve love making fresh food for my son, and using your recieps that is on your website. They go great with your bottles. I had a problem with a bottle that I purchased and you all quickly replaced them, I still want to say thanks.
I’ve made homemade baby food for both of my sweet boys. My number one reason knowing exactly what they’re eating. No yucky preservatives! It also saves lots of money and I think it makes them less picky.
I like to use organics and that way I know that what she’s eating is healthy and natural!
I have never tried making my own baby food. I but I would like to start with my last baby here she is only a month old, but money is tight and I would like to feed my baby what we eat instead of processed food where I have no idea what is in it. Or how long ago it was made. For this being my last baby I want to do things right.
organics with all naturals the best of the best for our earth
Before I started giving my son solids I tried a few of the store-bought foods for myself and they tasted terrible. It made me feel bad thinking he would have to eat something that I would not want to eat myself. So I made everything fresh and it tastes so much better. I’m happy I an feel good about every bite that goes into his tummy :)
My daughter will be 6 months old in a few weeks and I am so excited to start her on fresh summer veggies while they are still here! I plan on saving money this way, but I have no food processor so it may initially be an expensive route…maybe spoon smashed avocado can get us started!
I’m ashamed to say that we feed our daughter healthier food than we feed ourselves! But, this handheld blender would be fantastic to puree the fruits and veggies we give her…
I want to know exactly what I’m giving my son, and making his food is the best way to do that.
I have not tried making it yet but would love to start because it is much healthier.
My grand son don’t like the jar baby food. so we have to puree his food . so this handheld blender would be great.
It’s all 100% organic and better for my baby.
I make batches on the weekends and freeze to use during the week. I try to incorporate leftovers or ingredients the rest of the family eats. I try to steer clear of processed foods for my baby.
I made my own food with my first baby and I will with the one that is due in January as well. I like being able to introduce so many different flavors early in life to encourage a wider pallet for the baby later in life!
I like making baby food so the baby can eat hatwe do to an extent. There’s always a part of our meal that the baby can try at different stages.
We make all of our own baby food. It’s so easy and much cheaper than the stuff in the store!
Great gift as I’m an uncle all over again
I would love to make my daughters baby food as she is allergic to powder formula and I want to know exactly what is in her food.
I would love to be able to make my baby food!
Much fresher and organic!
Fresh is best. My baby can eat some soft fruit but not the hard ones yet like pear. And he loves the flavor of pear.
No additives, pure and clean, Better when freshly made…
I like to know all the ingredients in my baby’s food.
You cant control what Gerber or Nestle put in your childrens food, so we have been going to the farmers marked every week for my nearly 8 month old, and we love the pesticide free choices as well as the non GMO choices we have…this would be a welcome addition to our kitchen.
Because fresh is best!
I like the thought if pure natural garden vegetables blender perfectly for my baby.Thanks for a chance to win.
I make my own baby food so I can control what goes into it. It’s much fresher and tastes better :)
Plain and simple homemade is better for your baby.
I love making my own baby food, so that I know what is going into my baby’s body and it is so easy to do!
I have begun to make my own baby food as when I make it myself I never have to worry about any artificial additives or coloring. I also like how much healthier it is for my son.
I have been making 90% of my sons food since five months old and he’s 16 months! He loves and and I love it! I love to cook and write a food blog, so it was a no brainer:)
I make my baby’s foods because I like to know what is in it.
I have only made a few things for my daughter but with another one on the way this would be helpful in making more items for the new bundle.
As parents you want the absolute best for your children. My son is a breastfed baby and I am continuing to be healthy by serving organic foods. Plus you know what you’re serving your baby, and it’s fun to experiment with your own recipes/combinations.
I love making my own baby food concoctions :) Some don’t go over very well, though!
This is not only money saving…but for parents it is a way to make baby food and know what is in it.. That makes parents feel good about what they feed their baby:)
I will love to make her different kinds of foods
I like to use fresh produce from the garden. That way, I know exactly what’s in the food.
So I know exactly what goes into my baby!
I haven’t made my own baby food, but would love to learn how and have the equipment to do it!
I would love to be able to make my own baby food. My son is 3 months so it will be soon that I need to prepare and learn.
I prefer to make my own baby food because I can control the ingredients, flavors, and textures. I find that alot of the pre-made food is mushy with not enough texture and not enough flavor varieties. I plan to make baby food for our little one due in Oct.
I would love to save money by making my own baby food!
I enjoy making my baby his own food cause I know what’s really in it. Plus its cheaper. It does get time consuming and I have been looking for a faster tool to puree his foods.
Making my own baby food has always been important to me. I can limit the amount of added sugars and preservatives included in jarred foods. I will be rest assured that my baby is getting the freshest meal everytime. It is also cheaper when compared to jarred food and I can make a variety of foods whenever I want.
I feel good knowing my baby is getting real whole foods-not prepackaged junk. Way cheaper too!
This would be so great for me because i have a nine month old that loves to eat. Anything she sees she eats and it would save me money . Crossing my fingers hope i win
it saves money and is much healtier
it’s the best way to get baby food without all the additives.
I would love to have this for my son.
I always make my own food for my daughter. She won’t eat the stuff from a jar. We’ve TRIED and TRIED. I use the blender, because that’s all we have, but this hand mixer would be SOOOO much easier.
I love the sense of accomplishment I get and the joy on her face when she eats what I’ve made for her.
I would know what is going into the baby food, in addition, it would be so much cheaper.
I know exactly what my baby is eating – none of the dreaded “fillers” commonly found in store-bought baby food. I know that the ingredients are fresh and healthy! And, I feel good knowing I put the effort into something we think is important! My baby is 8months old & never had store-bought food, all organic!
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I always made my own baby food. It’s much better for my daughter, and it’s cheap. We currently use a BabyCook.
Making my own babyfood has been much easier than I thought – there are some really good tools to use, such as the Nourish blender. I currently use a regular blender, but the Nourish blender would be even more convenient!
I love making my son’s food its way easier than going to the store
making my own baby food is a way to introduce my child to my cultural flavors as well as the traditional tastes
I think that my son’s appreciate food more…
would use for all kinds of things …puree fruits and veggies to add to other things !
This product looks ideal for a mother like me that enjoys feeding my children the best of the best. Pureed food thats healthy for our children is so essential.
My son is four months old but the doctor advised we wait another month to introduce solids because he has a milk allergy and is on a hypoallergenic formula. Even before I knew this, when I was pregnant I had planned to make my own baby food. This way I know exactly what my son is taking in, without any additives or preservatives. Plus in the long run it will save us money, and we’ll have a better variety of food for him! I even have a baby cookbook a friend gave me that she swore by for her son. :)
Would use on vegetables.
My husband and I both work full time and would like to feed our 4 month old food that we make ourselves. It sounds so time consuming but with the Dr. Brown’s Puree and simple blender it will be a snap. It would also save us money and be healthy for our child. A win-win for everyone!!!
My baby is just 2 months old but when the time comes, I’ll be making her food!
looks yummy
I’ve made homemade baby food for the cost savings. It was so easy!
I love when I’m able to make my own baby food for my twins because its healthier for them and I can offer so much more variety that way.
It is so important to provide the healthiest foods for baby. If you make it yourself then you know exactly what is in it and how it is prepared.
I would love to make my own babyfood to save money and make healthier food choices for my baby.
I would love to be able to make my baby’s own food, not only to save money, but to know what is going into my son’s food.
In the past I made my oldest son’s (now 21 years old) and my daughter’s (now 17 years old) baby food. Now I’m making my youngest son’s (8 months old) as well. My main reason for making their food myself, initially, was because it was so much more cost effective. The added benefits to saving money are that homemade looks better, tastes better and is nutritionally better for my kids.
We havent tried making our own yet. We really want to since it would be an awesome money saver but also because the kiddos can get used to tasting dad’s cooking. Since we have special needs kiddos that will allow us a lot of control on what they eat and can have as well as letting us watch for allergies that some of the older siblings have.
In the past I made my oldest son’s (now 21 years old) and my daughter’s (now 17 years old) baby food. Now I’m making my youngest son’s (8 months old) as well. My main reason for making their food myself, initially, was because it was so much more cost effective. The added benefits to saving money are that homemade looks better, tastes better and is nutritionally better for my kids.
I haven’t yet but I want to because I am afraid of all the chemicals in the foods
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN ONE OF THESE SO THAT WHEN MY GRANDSON IS HERE I CAN MAKE HIS MEALS. THAT WAY I KNOW WHAT IS GOING INTO HIS LITTLE BODY….NO ADDITIVES,ETC.
My boy is 4 months and I am excited to start making his first gfoods for him. I would absolutely love to win this!!
This would be very useful in pureeing my grandsons food.
I try to make my own baby food whenever possible but this immersion blender would make my and my baby’s life so much easier and tastier and healthier.
Storebought baby food has additives and preservatives. Making home made/blended foods ensures that your child is getting natural preservative free food.
This would make it so much easier, homemade baby food is cheaper.
I would like to make my own as I feel it would be healthier and cheaper. I have not made any yet.
Fixing my own food means I know where the food came from. Whether it is all organic and healthy, fresh, without all the salt and extra things my grandbaby doesn’t need!!
I would like to use it for making healthy smoothies.
I love making DD her food. You never know what is in store bought baby food. My second is due in October and this would help me out a lot.
I love making my own baby food because it tastes better and it’s way better than processed jar food. (Now, if only it could be easier with the Puree & Simple Blender!)
I didn’t make my son’s food when he was little, but hoping to with my next!!
I haven’t tried making my own baby food yet since my baby is not due for another month. However, I’d love to start making it when he’s ready! Number one reason being it’s healthier and more cost effective!
My 8 month old babyy boy likes to eat all kinds of food and usually i make because Its healthier for him and wit alittle help with the blender it would be great !!!..
This is for my granddaughter’s 3 month old. Homemade is best.
Making my own baby food is the best way to make ensure I know what my son is eating. He is too young to be exposed to a bunch of artificial junk and if there is an allergy, I will be able to know right away what triggered it.
this will be most helpful in making the baby food
hope can win this to make baby food for my baby
I would love to win this so that I can give my baby the best and most nutritious meal! I love giving my baby only the best just like Dr. Brown’s products!
I have tried making sweet potatoes for my little girl. She really liked them. My number one reason for making my own baby food is to save money and to know exactly what is in her food.
I would like to make my own baby food since it is healthier for my son and cheaper to buy fruits and veggies that I can eat too and then make the baby food and freeze for later.
My baby is 5 months and I am getting ready to start solids soon. I will be making my own baby food. I love this website, it has great ideas and recipes. I want to make my own so that I know what is in it and I know that I am giving my baby the best.
Thanks for the recipes!!
I am having my first child, due next month! My #1 reason for wanting to make my child’s food is because I will know exactly what’s in it!
My son is four months old, can’t wait until we can start him on solid food! We plan on making our own baby food.
My son is now 14 months old, but I loved making baby food for him when he was younger. And I knew what was in it and healthy.
I used all Dr. Browns products with my son and with another baby on the way I would love to have this for my little one!
Our little one is due in November. Would love to win!
I didn’t make many baby foods due to time restraints. This would definitely make it much easier.
I want to know what is going into my babies food, you just don’t know whats going into all of the prepackaged products. Would love to check this out!!!
Would love this. Just got a new grandbaby and we use the Dr. Brown bottles so this would be amazing for when she gets a little older. Thank you for the opportunity.
Only the best for my little one
I enjoy making my own baby food. This way I know exactly what my duaghter is eating. Plus its a great way to save money!
I loved making fresh food food for my older son and I plan to do it for my younger son when he is ready. I also love knowing what is in the food and I can experiment with different texture and combining flovors.
Yes i made all my first babys food ,and i intend to do so for the second one ..cause i wanna make sure i knw what is going in my babys mouth in terms of organics,preservatives,and can try different foods textures and moxes
I look forward to when my daughter is old enough to start making food for her. I can only imagine products like these will make it super easy for me!
welcoming my first child this fall and would love to have an easy way to start solids when he’s ready!
I want to make food for my baby to save money and know exactly what is in her food.
I would love to win this to make food for my 3 month old and 2 year old daughters :)
Our little lady is just about ready to start eating solids. Her next dr. appt. is on august 15th and we are going to talk about starting to introduce some solids. This would be GREAT timing to make veggies and fruits and start the feeding process right.
I like making food for my babies because I feel that it is healthier and better for them than the store bought food. I feel like I am doing good.
I enjoy making my son’s food. The blender i have is not ideal. This sure would make things easier
I have not started making my own baby food yet, since the baby is not here yet, but plan to. It is much healthier, cheaper and I know what exactly he/she is eating!
I want to provide my baby with as much fresh, locally-grown, organic food as possible. My child deserves to eat as well as the rest of the family.
I would love to win this because I believe it encourages healthy eating at such a young age. You have total control over what goes into the food and that is a great feeling!
I have not yet tried solid foods yet as my twins are only 11 weeks but as soon as I can I will be excited to do so because I want to see their expression to the new foods and watch them grow.
I would love to use this for baby #3 it seems so simple!
I love making my own baby food for my daughter. Not only is it cheaper, but I also know exactly what she is eating without having to read labels on each jar of food.
I’m expecting my first baby, and I’m planning to use Dr Brown’s bottles, and hopefully be able to make the food myself when I start feeding my little one solid foods. Would love to win a Designed to Nourish™ Puree and Simple™ Blender :)
all i feed my little one is homemade food i dont see my self ever feeding my baby jar foods. i have security with homemade food because i know whats in it
I would like to make a healthier version of babyfood and also to try to save money
I make my own baby food when I can because I have a picky eater and I like knowing what my child eats and how it was cleaned and prepared and fresh too.
yes, have made my own baby food for #1 and will be doing the same for baby #2
I haven’t yet since my little one isn’t old enough for solids yet, but he is getting closer and I would LOVE to make his food homemade for him. He deserves the best and this would help soooo much!!
I have two little ones and making their baby foods ensure that they each always have their favorites.
I can’t wait until my son gets ready for solids. I definitely want to make my own food for him. These are some great recipes.
a blender that really gets the job done
I have not tried making my own baby food but I think it is important to do so for health and freshness reasons
I love making my own so I know exactly what went into my kids meals, its also a great way to intoduce them to lots of new flavors!
my son is 4 months old and getting ready to start solid foods. I am wanting to make his food so that I know what is going in to it. We have a local farm where I will be getting all my fresh seasonal veggies, I don’t want him to be a picky eater – so I am hoping that making his food with good fresh veggies will help!! It worked with my nieces so we are crossing our fingers. I would LOVE to win the blender to help making the food easier so that I can make it and freeze it for when I can’t get fresh veggies!!
I have never tried to make my own baby food, mostly due to time constraints. I would love to try, though, because I would feel much more confident knowing EXACTLY what he’s eating! (And it would be cheaper than buying the organic food we buy right now!)
Would love to win!
I can’t wait to start making food for baby #1. Only 3 more months and my little peanut will be able to eat fresh, homemade baby food following mommy and daddy’s Paleo lifestyle! Fresh, locally grown, no additives, hormones, or preservatives! Only the best!
This is something I’ve been wanting quite awhile now!!! Would love to try something different!! Would be totally awesome to win this!!!
I can’t wait to make my own food.
I have never been disappointed with Dr Brown’s products! I would love this tool to make my own baby food! It is healthier for baby and helps when you’re on a budget!
It is so important to know what is going into my baby’s food, so making it at home makes sense!
I would love to have it for my baby and make him his food as it is healthier and cheaper to do so.
I would love to have this set for my son who just started on solids. :)
Making my own babyfood saves me tons of money! And, I can more easily monitor for allergies and healthiness!
My soon will be starting Solids next month, this would be perfect for him, I hope we win!
My son isn’t on baby food yet, but I would love to make my own!
I haven’t tried to make my own baby food unless you count taking what we are having for dinner and mashing it on a baby plate for the baby to try.
I love making my own food because its a continuation of how her food is made when she breastfed exclusively. I know what’s really going into the food and I get many more choices from the produce section than the jar with all the seasonal items available.
I’d love to make my own babyfood so I know what’s in it, that it’s fresh, nutritious, and free of preservatives. This blender would be a great asset; thanks for the chance!
I feel like that my grandson gets more of the vitamins and nutrition from the foods that I fix for him myself. He seems to like the taste and texture of the food I do for him. I want to continue to make his own food from what I fix for myself and the others in my family so that he is eating what we do and gets to experience the taste of the same food.
I make my own baby food because I weant to know exactly what my baby is eating and how fresh their food is. I don’t knowe how long those jars have been sitting on the shelf.
I would love to use this for my daughter; freshly made food is the healthiest!
I have quads so anything that will help me make less trips to the store and provide my kids with a healthy meal is a must!
I love to puree and freeze fresh veggies and fruits to save money and to avoid preservatives whenever possible. It’s so quick to add the frozen purees to oatmeal or thaw in the microwave for use.
Fresh purees are even quicker and better!!!
this is the best blender
Sweet potatoes were my little guys first and favorite ood for a long time!
I would like to make all of my son’s foods because I believe it is healthier and better for him.
I would love to win this for my daughter. She is 6 months and I just started to introduce her to solids. I never use to cook or make anything and I wanted to start making her food instead of buying them. Good luck to everyone.
From feeding to pacifiers, we are all about Dr. Browns. My husband and I want go the Organic route when it comes to feeding our 6 month old. With the Puree and Simple Blender feeding time will be a lot more easier, healthier, and cost effective.
I want to make my own babyfood for my baby because it will save so much money and it is so much healthier for them. How can you beat that
I plan to make my own baby food to save money, make sure I know what’s in everything my baby eats and to be able to try new things without having to buy an entire can of food my baby may or may not like!
I would love to win. Knowing exactly what I am feeding my son is why I’d like to make my own baby food.
This would be perfect for our family! I’d love to win one!
I haven’t tried making my own food yet, but I really want to. I worry about all the additives in processed food and want to feed my baby homemade food to be more healthy. In addition, there’s just such a small variety of foods available in the stores, I am excited to expand his pallet.
i would love to win. Knowing exactly what I am feeding my son is why I’d like to make my own baby food,because it will save so much money and it is so much healthier for them. How can you beat that
I’d love to make my own food for my baby!
My kids prefer veggies in puree form. I love making my own purees because the stuff sold in jars at the grocery store have additives and are not as fresh and nutritious as homemade. Basically I steam the fruit or veggie and then blend it in a blender or food processor. Sometimes I add some water, broth, or breastmilk to the puree. You can even freeze it for later!
I will make my own baby food.
making my baby food will be much easier
the best blender
I want to know what is going into my granddaughter’s food. I would love to win.
This is the most important gadget a mom should have! It sure looks like easy to use this instead of the manual food mill. I love to have this handy for my baby’s food! :)
Would love this for my baby girl.
I did make some baby food for my daughter when she started eating solids, mostly pureed fruits and veggies, that way i knew exactly what she was eating….now she has moved onto table foods.
homemade food is the best choice for baby
I have made all my babies’ food! I am on my 6th baby now. I like it because it opens up all sort of variety in taste for baby and helps keep from developing pickiness in children
I would love to use Designed to Nourish to make my baby’s food because after 6 years of struggling to have her, I will never take her for granted & only want the best for her. After using Dr. Brown’s bottles, I think that using this product to make her food would be best for her.
I like making my own baby food because I know what’s in it and that it is healthy.
It’s the best way to know it’s healthy
i love to make my own baby food
i love to make my own baby food if i win this it will be so much fast.
My baby isn’t old enough for baby food but I really want to try to make my own baby food this time.
i will love to whip up a good meal for my baby
My baby is just starting to eat baby food and I would LOVE to make her food!
the best food for baby is homemade