We won’t argue that pre-prepped jars of baby food are convenient and that as the parent of a young child, convenience is a valuable commodity. But there are some definite reasons to consider making your own baby food instead of purchasing store bought. The biggest one, undoubtedly, is your baby’s health. The European Union recently recalled all Chinese baby food that contained Chinese milk after it was discovered that a toxic chemical had been illegally added to the dairy supplies. By that point four babies had already been killed and 54,000 sickened. Although this is an extreme example, when it comes to the health of your little loved one, it’s always nice to err on the side of overly cautious. If you’ve always thought of storebought food as more nutrious, you can read this chart comparing the two options. Click here to read more

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