Stage 2 food for 6 months and above

Taste: Sweet and creamy goodness

Beech Nut’s Apples and Bananas is a tasty treat to your beginner eater. It has a smooth creamy texture thanks to bananas and a touch of sourness to give a different feel to your baby’s taste buds. Not only it is yummy to eat, it is healthy as well. Let’s review the health and other benefits of this baby food.

Smooth texture is very important for babies without teeth! Imagine having to chew some hard bits and pieces only with your gums. Also babies at that age are not quite there yet when it comes to mincing the food in their mouths. Some babies spit out their food if they feel any “crumbs”, which is a natural protective response. Smooth texture of BeechNut pureed apples and bananas is therefore ideal for a 6 month old whose teeth are just about to see the daylight.

When it comes to nutritional value, BeechNut’s Apples and Bananas is a good nutritious fruit puree. Apples are a healthy choice for all. According to website NutritionData, apples have vitamins, like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin B6 as well as Riboflavin, Folate and Thiamin. They also contain a lot of necessary minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. Fiber is another reason why your baby should eat apples on a regular basis. Fresh apples are the best, but when it comes to infants, smooth apple puree prepared from the best ingredients is an easily digestible and nutritious snack.

Banana is an excellent source of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is essential for good health because it is involved in multiple metabolic functions and acts like a co-enzyme to many other enzymes in the body. Banana also has some amounts of vitamin C, potassium and manganese. Ripe bananas also help with constipation because bananas are high in fiber.

A combination of these two fruit in a form of a smooth puree is a good introductory food treat for your baby, especially if your baby has issues with constipation. It contains high amount of vitamin C!

Ingredients

apples, bananas, water, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), citric acid.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 1 jar
Trans Fat 0g
Calories 70
Total fat 0 g
Sodium 5mg
Potassium 110mg
Total Carbohydrate 17g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 13g

% of Daily Values:

Protein  0%
Vitamin A   0%
Vitamin C   45%
Calcium 0%
Iron 2%

Stage 2 food for 7 months and above

Taste:Nice! Tangy and sweet.

In this Gerber baby food review you will learn about the nutritious and delicious Gerber Nature Select 2nd foods Apple Blueberry.

While choosing a snack for your baby you probably search for something high in vitamins and fiber. Who haven’t heard about the benefits of blueberries? Especially organic wild blueberries are rich in vitamins, minerals and contain anthocyanins, other antioxidant pigments and phytochemicals that might be beneficial for health, reducing inflammation and risk for certain cancers. In a year or so your baby might be telling you “An apple a day keep doctor away!” And so Gerber, a good old reliable giant in baby food production, paired up both healthy elements to produce a delightful and healthy snack for your baby.

This snack  will tickle your baby’s taste buds. It has a sweet tartness of an apple and a tangy sourness of a blueberry. It is nice and blue in color which might seem like an interesting color to your little one and it comes in a convenient parent friendly packaging. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Apples, blueberries, water, ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size 1 pack
Servings Per Container 2 packs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50
Total Fat:    0g
Trans Fat:    0g
Sodium:    0mg
Potassium:    80mg
Total Carbohydrates:    13g
Fiber:    1g
Sugar:    10g
Protein:    0g

%Daily Value
Protein:    Not a significant source of protein
Vitamin A:    2%
Vitamin C:    45%
Calcium:    0%
Iron:    0%
Zinc:    0%

Stage 3 food for 8 months and above

Taste: Excellent! Flavorful, with a bit of zing, smooth.

Beech Nut’s Whole grain Oats with Raspberries is very healthy indeed and it is an improvement in taste from previously produced Whole Grain Oats Cereal with Raspberries with DHA.

It is  a whole grain cereal. Whole grains are cereal grains that retain the bran and germ as well as the endosperm, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. This cereal is made with whole oat flour so it has greater amount of dietary fiber which benefits baby’s developing digestive system. Raspberries have very high content of fiber as well. They are high in vitamin C and are loaded with antioxidants.

However, if your baby has a preference for sweeter foods she might not like this cereal due to its sourish taste.  This cereal has a  sourish taste of raspberries. If mixed with other sweeter fruit, like  bananas, it can be quite a treat!

When opened cereal has to be refrigerated and used within three days.

Ingredients

water, pear puree concentrate, diced apples, rolled oats, raspberries, whole oat flour, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), ferrous sulfate, dicalcium phosphate, zinc sulfate, niacinamide, calcium d-pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), vitamin b12, folic acid, vitamin d3.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 1 jar
Trans Fat 0g
Soluble Fiber 1g
Calories 150
Total Fat 1g
Sodium 5mg
Potassium 400mg
Total Carbohydrate 33g
Fiber 6g
Sugar 19g
Protein 1g

% of Daily Values:

Vitamin D   25%
Vitamin B1  25%
Vitamin B2  25%
Protein  10%
Vitamin A   0%
Vitamin C   25%
Calcium 2%
Iron 45%
Niacin  25%
Vitamin B6  25%
Vitamin B12  25%
Panthothenic Acid  25%
Zinc   25%
Folic Acid  25%

Stage 1 food for 4 months and above

Taste: Good! Earthly smooth carrot.

Finally that day has come! Your little munchkin is ready to try his first spoon of solid food. His new bib with some cool phrase like “Mom’s mess maker” is covering his chest. He looks so cute in his new high chair. He seems to admire his first spoon. Let’s start! We serve Gerber’s NatureSelect 1st-Foods Carrots…..and he loves it ! The first spoon disappears and there is a demand for one more, and one more until his little baby dish is clean. It was a hit! It is because Gerber puts a lot of effort to produce a good quality fresh and nutritious baby food. Whenever you are in doubt about which food to start your baby with, advice many pediatricians give is Gerbers. Gerbers 1st-Foods carrots are rich in vitamin A which is good for your baby’s vision and immune system. It is soft, smooth and a touch naturally sweet. Its orange color is appealing to your little one. Bone appetite!

Ingredients:

Carrots, water.

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size 1 pack

Calories 30
Total Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Sodium: 50mg
Potassium: 230mg
Total Carbohydrates: 7g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 4g
Protein:<1g

%Daily Value
Protein: Not a significant source of protein
Vitamin A: 370% (100% from beta carotene)
Vitamin C: 0%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 0%
Zinc: 2%

Stage 3 food for 7 months and above

Taste: Excellent! Sweet with a touch of cinnamon, smooth and very delicious

Oatmeal is the best what you can give to your growing baby for breakfast. It is loaded with calories which are necessary for your growing baby. It will also keep your baby feeling full for a longer period of time and he will not cry for food again soon. In fact, oatmeal for breakfast combined with a few ounces of formula or breast milk is a very nutritious, filling and satisfying breakfast for your baby. It is important, however, not to forget to mix in fruit for the additional health benefits and improvement of taste. Beech Nuts’ Oatmeal with Pears and Cinnamon is a perfect combination cereal that is not only good for your baby, but also very delicious! Its smooth texture is pleasant so swallow for your baby and a touch of cinnamon makes it more interesting to try the new food. It is a very satisfying and nutritious meal in all regards. It is also a very good option for breakfast or a midday snack when you travel.

Ingredients:

pears, water, rolled oats, citric acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), ferrous sulfate (source of iron), cinnamon, zinc sulfate (source of zinc), niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), vitamin b12 and folic acid. Contains: wheat

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size 1 jar

Calories 110
Trans Fat 0g
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 0mg
Potassium 180mg
Total Carbohydrate 25g
Fiber 4g
Sugar* 13g
Protein 1g
*contains natural fruit sugars only.

Protein 10%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 2%
Iron 35%
Thiamin 25%
Riboflavin 25%
Niacin 25%
Vitamin B6 25%
Folate 25%
Vitamin B12 25%
Panthothenic Acid 25%
Zinc 25%