After seveal very successful batches of various types of homemade baby food, I tried making corn this morning. After two different sized food processors and straining, I was left with not much food (although it was really tasty!) and a whole lot of waste. I know some of that is the nature of corn, but I was wondering if anyone else has made homemade corn babyfood and had tips to share, or if this is one of those veggies that is best left to the companies!!
Thanks for all the great tips and website links about corn babyfood! I am going to check into them before I give it another try. I am also going to give it a shot as a finger food as she loves to feed herself cooked peas and cooked carrot pieces. And thanks to all who were concerned about it being an allergen. She has already succesfully had corn in store bought stage 2 babyfood, and tortillas and cherrios as a finger food - all approved by our pediatrician and my sister (who is also a pediatrician)- and so far have not had any reaction to it.
I also make all of my daughter's baby food. The link to the website below has been invaluable to me!!
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/cornbabyfoodrecipes.html
That should take you right to their page on corn. It explains what nutrients are in corn and how to make it.
Hope that helps!
J.
With my three I also saved corn until they were eating finger foods. As already mentioned it isn't a vegetable that babies need, and it is high on the allergen list as well. If you really think she has to have corn right now, go with the canned cream corn. I would just wait another 3-4 months and then give it to her, she would probably even be able to pick up the canned kernels by that point.
Remove the kernels from the cob and then cook it with formula or milk then puree.Also you can use the creamed corn my son really like that.Have you tryed just using your blender to puree there might not be as much waste.I really reccomend the super baby foods book it is wonder ful.There is all kinds of dofferest baby todder foods.ALso recipies for older kids and homade pesticides playdouggh bread anything you can imagine.Over 500 pages got mine on amazon.com for 16.00 I love it
Yes, corn baby food is more mess than substance especially after it is strained. But it is tasty and that is part of what a baby likes - taste. Do twice as much corn as you think necessary to make the amount you want. I used to use baby fruit jars for storage and freeze. I did this with all my baby food. Mail me if you want more info. Good luck with making the food for a happy and healthier baby. The other S.
I wouldn't put that much effort into it. Corn has no nutrional value and is just a filler. Your child will just pass it right on thru and the evidence is in the diaper.
I made all my kids babyfood out of the family dinner leftovers. This was not only a great money and time saver but it exposed my babies to all kinds of food and seasonings. To this day my kids, now teens, have never been picky eaters and they love even "exotic" foods like asparagus. Corn was a great favorite when mixed with other vegies and meats. BTW - everything from a meal went together in the blender with whatever drippings or juice I had left from cooking. I then poured out the ground dinner into ice cube trays to freeze. Once frozen, I popped the cubes out into freezer bags labled with the meal ingredients. This was an especially great trick when it came to eating out. I just put a couple of cubes into a baggie in the diaper bag, then heated in a cup of hot water at the restaurant. No trouble, no jars or lids, just heat - feed - and throw out the trash. One other great benefit from feeding my kids this way...they rarely caught whatever bug was going around and have remained very healthy. Good luck!!
Hi L., I've never made babyfood but thought maybe your daughter would be okay just eating creamed corn? You could just pick out the bigger chunks. Either way, I think corn is the vegetable that is least digested and used by the body so it doesn't really matter if she gets that one or not at this age.
Hi L.,
There's really not that much nutritional value in corn. If it's a hassle, I would say skip that one!
M.
Wellness Coach
Good for you for making your baby's food. I used to do it too. It was almost fun. :oP
I usually saved the corn for finger food.
I suggest freezing it in ice trays and then you just pop them out and store them in the freezer in labeled zip-locks. If you put the day's meals in small containers in the fridge each morning or the night before, they are usually pretty well thawed by the time you need them and can be warmed before serving.
Blessings,
P. <><
Hi, L.. I made my own babyfood for both of my children. Do you have a babyfood grinder? It might be a worthwhile investment. However, corn is one of those I waited on (it can be difficult for some babies to digest) so I can't specifically speak to that. One thing my kids loved was steamed chicken with some steamed rice, a little cooked veggie (green leafy type) and some of the fresh chicken broth. We would cut it finely (or chunky when they were older) and make a thick soup out of it. It's still one of their favorite things when ill.
I would seriously considering waiting until your daughter is over 1 for corn. Lot's of children are allergic to corn.
I agree about corn being an allergen and waiting until after 12 months to give it. Definitely make sure it's not genetically modified or you aren't even giving baby corn.
Helpful book to explain about stuff like that... To Buy or Not Buy Organic by Cindy Burke. It has a shopping guide, too.
L.,
You might want to consider nixing the corn altogether. Many people think that corn is a vegetable. Corn is actually a grain, and not a very healthy one at that. That's why they use it to make high fructose corn syrup. It has a high glycemix index increasing the risk of weight issues and diabetes. It's also why farmers feed it in huge quantities to cattle - it makes the cows obese, bringing in more $ at market. Very unhealthy for the cows, and people who eat the beef downstream.
Here is an article on it if you are interested.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/0...
In addition, conventional corn is all genetically modified, thanks to Monsanto. You would have to buy certified organic corn to avoid this. Many foreign countries have outlawed GMOs because of health dangers. Not here in the good 'ole USA, however, thanks to corporate lobbyist influence in Washington. Money is more important than health in the US. Here is an article on GMO corn:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/1...
As another post already mentioned, corn is also an allergen for some people, making it a poor choice for beginner foods.
Perhaps you might want to skip the corn? Your decision, of course.
Good luck!
