Hi everyone!! Im 33 and studying latin at the present.
Hi everyone!! Im 33 and studying latin at the present.
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Well, having had 3 children on a budget i can look at the objectivity of the value for money side of baby food, as im sure many other mothers can. Wanting the best for our children and having limited means is often frustrating, but after feeding my first two with Heinz i almost exclusively fed my third daughter on home made food which i sieved, pureed, chopped etc depending on her age. But this an opinion on Heinz and not a home grown lecture so i shall proceed!!
Now, the Heinz range is superb. They have different size jars for different ages, pureed, or more chunky for growing appetites, and the price goes up to about 80p per (large)jar, depending on where you shop/live of course.. The flavours are fantastic and i especially love the range of pureed fruit they have, this range, along with the rusks,
was what i gave my youngest in addition to the foods i prepared. Heinz make it clear what each jar contains, no added salt, suger, etc, and of course you can feed your child straight from the jar...brilliant for days out or babysitters!!
I did find that the jars wouldnt heat up properly just by standing the jar in water and this did not go down well with my 2 eldest, who would spit the food out if cold. This was only a problem with the main courses, so this did not suit my children, of course, yours may wolf them down!!!! Desserts, especially the fruit were adored and it is more convenient to buy several jars of these than it is to puree your own apples. (bananas of course pose no problem to a mother weilding a spoon and sieve or a fork!!!)
The cereals also were great value, and were very tasty. They come powdered in a box and you mix it with either baby/breast milk or water. You can vary the amount you make up, and it lasts a while, depending how much your child eats. These were a little more expensive than the jars, but again were value for money, coming in a variety of flavours.
Rusks are fantastic for children, esp as a teething aid or first introduction to solids, and represent good value for money as there are plenty of them per box. These also come in sugar free and banana flavour, and melted quite nicely in the child's mouth or in milk. I would recommend the fruit purees and rusks from Heinz 100% as they represent a quality product at a reasonable price. However if you are planning to feed your child exclusively on the savory products then it can be quite expensive costing anything from approx ( and this is a very rough approximation) £7 to £22 on a week depending on how much your child eats. This may not seem a lot but if you are including your own shopping as well as nappies, baby milk, baby wipes etc it can soon add up.
The other minus side to the savory jars is that you can't reuse the food once you heat it up, so if you forget to remove half the jar before heating and your child wont eat it, you have wasted a whole jar...Remeber to take out half and store the rest in the fridge, as per the instructions on the lable, you can always get more out later!!! Also as the jars are made of glass, discard any cracked or broken ones if dropped accidently during the course of shopping. I would feel much happier if Heinz switched to plastic jars as long as though the sterilisation process wasnt affected, as throughout the course of 11 years of childcare, i have had to throw away jars accidently dropped as i found that the top especially would break, and it is not worth the risk to your child, even if the food looks alright. The small tins are a safer option, but be careful of your fingers on the pull ring!!
So, if you can afford to feed your child all their meals from Heinz, then you will be assured of quality, a reasonable price, a great choice and convenience. However, if you are on a budget, i would recommend the cereals, rusks, and fruit puree and to puree your own food ( remember NO SALT for the kids). Not only is it cheaper, but it is also convenient if you are whizzing up part of your own dinner. (Please refer to childcare books/leaflets you should have been given/ or contact your health visitor if you are unsure what is appropriate to feed your child)
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Advantages: Convenient when going anywhere, have a whole range of flavours Disadvantages: can work out expensive, may limit your childs tastes and make it harder on the next weaning stage
Angie17 12.03.2001 ·
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Review of Heinz Baby Food
Advantages: a large variety of flavours, convenient packaging Disadvantages: not very good value for money, not always the best nutritional food for baby
Shroud 16.10.2001 ·
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