What is the downside of using jar foods?


It is good to know why you should not depend on jar foods totally. The occasional jar here and there is ok though, because it is convenient and hygienic way of feeding your baby when you are away from home or a kitchen is inaccessible. Heat treatment is necessary when store bought foods are prepared to prolong shelf life. This would mean the nutrients get compromised. The foods are bland; they lack texture and flavor found in natural foods. Also when you prepare home food you know what goes into it. Later when making the switch to family food, it becomes difficult if baby is too accustomed to jar foods in comparison to babies used to homemade foods from the start. Finally it works out to be more expensive if jar foods is all baby eats.