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Has anyone made their own baby food for their babies? If so what kinds of recipes would you make?

I would like to start but need some ideas please! 😊

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I just watched a bunch of YouTube vids of making baby food. I plan to do it this week!

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There's a heap of books available or making all kinds of fancy baby food, becoming more technical as the grow older. I think the best part of making your own baby food is freezing it in ice cube trays. Or if you're having plain steamed vegetables with your own dinner you can just add some breast milk and blend it up for bubba to share dinner time with you. Personally my theory was to feed my son only one food type at a time such as just peas or just pears, to have distinctive tastes, rather than blended tastes. He's not at all fussy about eatting now, so maybe I was onto something... as a side note as baby develops it's important to give them a variety of textures as it helps them to practice tongue manipulation which later assists in speech and sensory skills.

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I just blended up whatever we was having, Ive never cooked any separate for my children, if parents are eating healthy then baby eats healthy

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I blend/ cut up whatever we’re having ! On the rare night we have a burger or something unsuitable for a baby I do pasta or spaghetti on toast or something like that 😊 x

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How old is baby? Spag bowl use to be a winner with mine or shepards pie

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Iv bought a silicone mold and made batches of pureed sweet potato, carrot, blueberries etc they put them in mold and freeze them. The pop out to defrost when needed and sometimes i miss into some baby porridge or rice. Or might mix two together etc

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Thanks everyone for your responses this is so helpful cant wait to try! 🥰

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I make stew and soups etc for my daughter

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