Organic baby food is not new to the baby food aisle, but it is here to stay.there is clearly a growing market, a market which many parents are buying into with the hope of providing their babies with healthy, toxin free, high quality food. The elimination of additives and preservatives in organic baby food also quite simply means that there are fewer ingredients to which baby may develop allergies and that digestion of organic baby food is easier.
OrganicOrganic food contains no genetically modified organisms, has no trace of poisonous pesticides and in grown in environmentally safe soil free of chemicals. .
Organic baby food is most commonly found in a supermarket and will be labelled accordingly. A recent study concluded: "An organic diet provides a dramatic and immediate protective effect" against pesticide exposure.PesticidePesticide residues that may disrupt the hormone system have been found in baby food by the Government's pesticide watchdog [1,2]. Ever since a 1996 federal law required pesticides to meet safety standards for children, more than a dozen formerly widely used pesticides have been banned, restricted, or voluntarily withdrawn by manufacturers.
HomemadeFreezing the food instead of jarring it retained more freshness and nutrients If you decide to make your own baby food, take a look at homemade baby food websites for excellent recipes and food guides based on your baby s age.
Even if you couldn't afford to buy organic baby food at the store, you could find that homemade organic baby food is even cheaper than brand names of jarred baby food. Even though you are busy, taking even a few minutes after the baby is asleep once a week to make your own homemade baby food is a great way to ensure quality with minimum cost
FeedNever force your baby to eat and always test the temperature of the food before you feed your baby.
The only way you can make your children fall in love with healthy food is to use organic food when ever posible, you have to get them started on the road as early as possible.
If you decide to buy the healthy option the price of organic baby food is about 30% higher than conventional baby food. But remember Organic baby food is much less likely to contain residues than non-organic baby food because synthetic pesticides, including chlormequat are not allowed in organic farming.
Article Published: Thursday 6th September 2007

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