BABY FOOD- we don't use it

I had images of me making baby food...but I don't even "make it"...

I never visit this forum, but just saw the mention of jar food and this hit me and wondered if I am the only one.

If we have bought 10 jars of baby food I would be amazed, if we've used 6 of them I'd be amazed.

I give Tristan what we are eating and so far he has not turned anything down...

I doubt there's a problem with this since he appears to be thriving at 24 lbs...

But am I the only one???
Again this was not really "the plan", it's just working...
I've never discussed it with the ped...
Neve
AKA "mama2be"-forgot password
and Baby Boy Tristan born @UNC
Feb 25, 2003
Brother to 3 pups "gees" and 2 kitties

I usually prepare Neve's stuff ahead of time b/c I never know what I'll be making for dinner until the last minute. Plus the oldest two don't like anything - we're stuck in that vicious bland kid food cycle.

I'm interested to hear what Tristan eats - and I've heard you rave about Steve's cooking!

Neve-
We are almost in the same boat as you. I bought some cans of baby food but Nathan won't eat anything unless its what I am eating. You give him baby cereal and he refuses all solids for days. He does snack on some of the baby snacks out there but most of his solids is food that I'm eating.
I don't think its a problem either however your child is thriving at 24lbs and mine is sadly dropping weight again. We hit 18 lbs. Monday and yesterday we were at 17 1/2 lbs.

you had mentioned the vet scale before, and our vet scale is so out of wack...are you confident in the scale????

I'm just brainstorming...
Neve
AKA "mama2be"-forgot password
and Baby Boy Tristan born @UNC
Feb 25, 2003
Brother to 3 pups "gees" and 2 kitties

Yesterday's weight check was at the doctors. The vet scale is off by three ounces so he might have only weighed 17lbs. 13 ounces on Monday. Thanks for trying to help me feel better. I love you!!!!

I am just starting to feed solids, but I plan to make my son's baby food instead of buy the jars. I bought an AWESOME book from Barnes and Noble called The Healthy Baby Meal Planner. It was written by Annabel Karmel, cook and mother of three young ones. It shows how to make your own baby food, has over 200 recipes and many of them are for the whole family. It might be a wise purchase to make sure your little one is getting all the vitamins and minerals a baby needs, and you can feed the rest of the family something good for them as well. Just an idea.

Sandy Leight
Mom to Christian 8/25/03

[AngelaS]

My babies rarely ate baby food either and both now are two of the least picky kids I know! :D If it works for you and everyone's happy--go for it! :D

I love you too girlie..and though I wouldn't question a medical opinion that you might have been given I can tell you hands down Nathan looks as healthy as can be to me....!!!! He looks very healthy and happy, I hope you are being assured not to worry!!!!
Neve
AKA "mama2be"-forgot password
and Baby Boy Tristan born @UNC
Feb 25, 2003
Brother to 3 pups "gees" and 2 kitties

Pam,

Sorry just got a minute to answer your question...honestly with judgement I give him a lot of differnt things. I'm almost afraid to post incase something isn't "approved" or in a book...if it's not "approved" I don't want anyone telling me about it!!! But with that said if it not "approved" I don't want anyone following what we are doing :)...ugh... to be a parent!!!

Just off of the top of my head...
* Rice a roni w/brocolli (loves this!!!!)
* Salmon (baked)
* Cheese (a lot) he loves it...both chedder and mozzerella
* Jasmine Rice
* Fried Rice
* Shredded Turkey
* Chicken
* Ham
* Cranberry
* Stuffing
* Bread
* green beans
* sweet peas ( I squish them I worry about the roundness of them)
* mashed potatoes
* sweet potatoes
* beans of all shapes and sizes
* cheerios (not his favorite he prefers other stuff)
* cheese cake
* hummos
* eggplant (baba ganouj)
* yogurt
* fruits of all kinds

But an example of what we do is for instance Steve just made us steaks and rice a roni...we put the rice a roni in a container to serve to him for the next few days... We always have a few things to chose from...

He loves to finger pick his food, and luckily it goes to his mouth, I think he has learned if it doesn't the dogs will attempt to clean up :)...


Neve
AKA "mama2be"-forgot password
and Baby Boy Tristan born @UNC
Feb 25, 2003
Brother to 3 pups "gees" and 2 kitties

[MartiesMom2B]

Neve:

I'm glad you posted the foods that you give. Most are similar to what I've fed her from our regular dinner. For example we went to mexican tonight and I gave her some of my chicken (she loved it). Dr. N. said that at 9 months she should be eating more of what we eat - so I think you are doing great! My mom told me that she never gave us baby food, we always ate what they were having for dinner.

Sonia
Proud Mommy to Martie 4/6/03