Making Your Own Baby Food

Abstract: Three principles are the basis for infant feeding suggestions: 1) infants have rights, all which stem from nourishment; 2) each infant is unique, therefore processed food for an "average" baby is not always proper; 3) all individuals, including infants, must have ...Abstract: Three principles are the basis for infant feeding suggestions: 1) infants have rights, all which stem from nourishment; 2) each infant is unique, therefore processed food for an "average" baby is not always proper; 3) all individuals, including infants, must have safeguards to assure food is beneficial and without negative effects. Studies of infant foods and nourishment reveal that infant nourishment is poor, breastfeeding had declined and that behavioural and development problems can be related to diet. Dietary suggestions are given for the prenatal diet.

Warnings on the baby food industry include information on additives in processed baby food, food industry scare tactics, and a study on the high cost of processed baby food. Information on breastfeeding, introducing solids into the infant diet, and storage of and traveling with homemade baby food are suggested as alternatives to processed food use. Recipes for high quality food at reasonable prices are included for infant, toddler, and family nutrition.