It gets the baby used to eating the same food as the rest of the family -- just in puree form. Myra Bartalos, the mother of a 20-month-old daughter in Brooklyn, N.Y, found that making her own baby ...

Incorporating family meal ingredients into purees also simplifies meal prep for parents and promotes family bonding through shared mealtimes. When making baby food, consider doubling or tripling ...

Lead was found in 90% of manufactured baby food bought by shoppers for the report and 80% of store-bought family food and homemade purees. There is no safe level of lead, according to the AAP.

Kate LaVail might have ended up making her own baby food anyway, but the baby shower sealed the deal. “They played one of those horrible games where you smell and ...

By making your own baby food, you control the contents of your baby’s meal. You can save money by not paying the marked-up price for pureed apples or steamed peas. Plus, making your own baby ...