A child learns their eating habit when they are young. By preparing organic food for them while still a baby, and continuing the healthy meals as they grow up, you are giving them very good building blocks for their future food decisions. Lead by example.

It is recommended that babies start being gradually weaned from breast milk to solid food at six months. There is a long standing debate as to whether the introduction of solid food earlier than six months of age raise the risk of food allergies developing. Introducing solid food to them at that time avoids any risk of development of food allergies. A number of manufactured baby foods are labeled for babies aged 4-6 months. Rely on your conversations with the pediatrician to determine when it is best for your baby to be introduced to solid food.

When you start preparing organic baby food, use simple recipes and prepare puree for baby’s under 9 months. From 9 months to 1 year old, the baby can be fed the same organic fruits and vegetables you feed the rest of your family.

We hope that the tips below will help you as you enter the world of organic baby food.

Do not use sugar, honey or salt to season organic baby food

Any baby food that has been heated and not eaten, is a health risk if reheated. Throw it away!

Make sure that you sterilize the baby’s cups, bowls and utenziles until they are 6 months old. Washing your hands before and after touching raw and cooked food. It is so important that all preparation surfaces be kept absolutely clean.

Save time by making organic baby food, suitable for freezing, in batches. Freeze them in ice cube trays for portion sized servings. (some aren’t and have to be made in tiny quantities to use immediately).

Freezer guidelines
· Fruit and vegetable purees with added milk, yogurt: up to 2 months
· Purees of fish, chicken or meat: up to 3 months
· Plain fruit and vegetable purees: up to 6 months

Foods not suitable for freezing:
· Banana
· Avocado
· Melon
· Mango
· Pear

Organic Baby Food is a post from: Good Health Dietary Supplements, Benefits and Promotion Magazine