Baby food pouches

Anyone using baby food pouches? I'm just wondering how bad they are as I had googled and it says it's not advisable to use these regularly. I find blending a small amount of food after steaming and pan frying them, takes so much effort and time if I do these by myself from scratch.

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I use them on the go rather than at home. I steam/ boil in batch and freeze it then it is easier to defrost when its time to feed the baby especially while theyre on purees

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I use a mixture of pouches and home cooked purées I did the same with my daughter and she is absolutely fine! It’s probably best not to use them for every meal but being a mum is hard work and we all have to do things to make life easier sometimes 😊 x

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I recommend making enough and filling an icecube tray x
You move them to a zip loc and heat up a cube when you need it

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I haven’t used them, and personally would only use them as a last result.
I batch cook all of my babies food, it’s so much easier, I do nearly all in my ninja soup maker x

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For home blending I usually just steam in the microwave then blend, I usually get 3/4 portions which I pop in an ice try, freeze and use again in a few day. I've been doing whatever veg we're pairing with dinner that night, but I have enough for the nights we have a meal like stir fry etc.

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You can buy silicone ice cube trays - make stuff in batch and freeze it and defrost as and when you want it.
The pouches are fond for on the go but at least with home cooked you know exactly what baby is getting!

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I try to make all the purees myself and freeze them as others have said. I do however have some pouches from Ella's kitchen in the shelf in case I need them

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