Transitioning to Solids

Categories: Parenting & Families

If you’ve ever found yourself in the grocery store staring vacantly at the rows of baby foods, confused, mumbling words like "strained" and "pureed," then you've probably seen me there too, doing the exact same thing.

I had mastered diapers, bedtime and bottles; I thought my baby abilities were- well both fabulous and complete. Then the pediatrician told me I could start the twins on solid foods.

Solid foods? Oh my…

If you read my recent post on raising a green baby, you might have an idea where this is headed. My lovely, wonderful husband most definitely did- as soon as we were all safely strapped into the car he turned to me and said, “Promise me you won’t go crazy with this.”

Um, ok…

Eagerly, I reserved every book the library owns of feeding babies and making baby food. I used our wonderful databases to read articles on organic, processed and homemade baby food. I learned about preservatives, CSA’s, nitrates, and baby food mills.

I’ve listed my favorite resources below. And for those of you who are real gluttons for punishment- check out the photos of my first adventure in baby food preparation on the library’s facebook page!

Blender Baby Food by Nicole Young
Cooking for Baby by Lisa Barnes
Homemade Baby Food Pure & Simple by Constantina Linardakis
Top 100 baby purées by Annabel Karmel
Feeding Baby by Annabel Karmel