Comments on: Do You Think It’s Important To Feed Your Baby Organic Food?

By: ᵴᴏᴘӊіᴇ + вᴇᴌᴌɥвᴇᴀɴᵴ 11ᵂ+4ᴰ ᴍᴜᴍᴍᴀ

ᵴᴏᴘӊіᴇ + вᴇᴌᴌɥвᴇᴀɴᵴ 11ᵂ+4ᴰ ᴍᴜᴍᴍᴀ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:26:33 +0000

I used to buy the baby organic foods. Now i try and just buy natural ie, not tinned or preserved stuff, Fresh Fruit / veg, Meat etc.

By: daisy mcpoo

daisy mcpoo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:30:21 +0000

I just make sure to wash produce well (like I would for myself anyways) and we always give our kids organic/hormone-free milk.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:21:58 +0000

I think if you can afford it and want to then go ahead. Me I don’t think it is a necessary thing my baby is just fine and she has regular food.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:34:43 +0000

No, not at all. As long as the food has been cooked prior to serving, there is no need for organic. Just a way for baby food companies to make money.

By: [Christina] 11/11 my son is here

[Christina] 11/11 my son is here — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:51:20 +0000

to me organic dairy is the most important- because of the growth hormones. but if i could afford to get everything organic than i would.

By: dolphing

dolphing — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:00:15 +0000

I do, I think organic food is much healthier, all the crap they put in processed food scares me. I’ve been eating mostly organic for almost 2 years, and I feel a lot healthier than I did before. Trader Joe’s has organic food at great prices…cheaper than the reg. grocery store!

By: aimee_id

aimee_id — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:42:10 +0000

It isn’t something I spend a lot of time worrying about. I try to give my daughter fresh food as much as possible and I probably lean towards organic if it’s something that is processed (ie organic baby cookies). For fruits, veggies, milk, meat- I don’t usually buy organic because of the cost.

By: Elyse's Mama

Elyse's Mama — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:16:54 +0000

Yes, even prior to baby we eat as much organic as we can. For sure dairy and fruits and veggies, when available. I try to buy poultry that is hormone free but it isn’t always available.
If you are going to buy any organic it should be dairy/eggs and meat in my opinion. More concentration of the pesticides in the fat.

By: ladedamo

ladedamo — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:23:52 +0000

For me I never used commercial baby food- organic or not. I made my own using fresh fruits, veggies and high quality meats at home. It was healthier and I could control what went into it. It was cheaper to make my own than buy it and I knew if it said “applesauce” that apples were all that was in it. No water, no sugar, no preservatives. Just apples. Same with chicken and rice. I knew it was cooked chicken with cooked rice without the additives.
Now that my son is a toddler I don’t think buying every single thing in organic is necessary, but there are some things I insist that are for my son. His fruit snacks are all organic and sugar free. They taste way better than the one’s that aren’t and have no preservative in them, no fake dyes and no sugars and junk. I also buy his juice organically. Apple and Eve is a great one and he loves their flavors. Sure, I could grab some Motts off the shelf and pay less, but it also comes with watered down results, added dye, sugar and other things- even sodium- that he just doesn’t need. As for fresh fruits and veggies I will buy organic for bananas (pesticides can absorb into banana skins and fruit), berries, tomatoes, anything with a porous skin. As for root veggies like potatoes, leeks, carrots, parsnips etc.. I just buy what’s on the shelf at the best price and freshest possible. For salad mixes I look for organic when I can find it. Milk I buy the store brand regular old boring white milk. There is no taste difference and when it comes to paying $6 for a gallon of milk versus $3.00 the $3.00 milk wins for my grocery budget. Cereals and crackers I buy organic forms of for snacking same with chicken nuggets for my son and pasta, which I buy whole grain and/or organic.
It’s a healthy balance for our house. Some things are worth the few extra dollars to get and other things aren’t to me. I’m not going to be overly one way or another or get nuerotic about “was that jelly bean he ate in the easter basket organic?” or “was that toast organic” because you’d drive yourself crazy with that if not paranoid. Just like enjoying a bowl of hot buttery popcorn at the movies or the occassional sweet it’s everything in moderation and making informed choices using labels and common sense when you buy. If more people took the time to actually read on labels the amount of sugars, salt and fake stuff food producers put in our drinks, snacks and quick fix items from shelves they would probably faint in the aisles at what they would discover. (Did you know there are less salt and sugar additions in a bag of potato chips than there are in some brands of whole grain crackers? Or how about the fact there is 80% sugar in yogurt drinks and those grab from the shelf smoothie drinks and Sunny D.. more than what would be in 2 twelve ounce cans of regular soda? Shocking? It should be.)

By: USAF wife # 2 due in june

USAF wife # 2 due in june — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:43:09 +0000

Nope i dont see it important. This whole organic phase just started the past couple of years. I was raised on none organic food and im health as can be. Im gonna do the same with my child. Why worry. There are so many things out there that are ununhealthyor you and your children like the air you breath and the water you drink. Frankly if you spend so much time worrying about it then your not spending enough time with your kids. There are tons of things that can kill you out there. you could walk out the door and get hit by a car tomorrow. Or a tornado could touch down. I just enjoy the time i have with my family and dont sweat the small stuff. Im prperfectly healthy being raised on none organic food so why shouldnt i let my kids eat none organic.