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Making Homemade Food
QUESTION
Dear Ms. Silva,
I am making baby food for my grandson and have been told to avoid home prepared carrots and instead feed him store bought food. If I should avoid making homemade food for my grandson, will you please explain why? Thank you.

— Grandma Cook in VA

ANSWER
August 3, 2001
Dear Grandma Cook,
Yes, you can make all foods for babies at home. It's important to make sure that the area you work in and all utensils and containers used are very clean. Vegetables can be washed and peeled, steamed in a small amount of water until tender, then mashed or mixed in a blender. You might save the cooking liquid, which has vitamins and flavor, in a covered container in the refrigerator or freezer and use it when making soup or to thin some of the baby foods you make.

For more tips, see our article How to Make Your Own Baby Food.

— by Mary Silva, M.S., R.D.

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