Soft chewable chunks 10 to 12 months.
Difference between stage 1 2 3 baby food.
Keep feeding your baby stage 1 and 2 foods as you introduce her to stage 3 and table food.
Purees 4 to 6 months.
Few times in life have i felt as much pride in something i was doing as when i made homemade baby food for my son in his baby years.
Regardless of branding or specific naming however the main difference between stage 1 and stage 2 baby food comes down to two key characteristics.
Here s the quick lowdown on what to feed baby and when.
Stage 1 means the food is puréed until it is an ultra fine almost watery texture.
This is where you will stop pureeing the food before it turns ultra fine.
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The only other ingredient differences are that stage 1 also contains potassium choloride and sodium choloride while stage 2 contains calcium carbonate.
Should i keep giving my baby stage 1 or does she not need the lactose anymore and it makes sense to switch her to stage 2.
The basic difference between stage 1 and stage 2 foods is that now the foods can be strained instead of just pureed so the foods are not as soupy and have a bit more texture.
This preparation has the least amount of texture.
The popular brand gerber has registered trademarks for 1st foods 2nd foods and 3rd foods other brand labels simply use 1 2 or 3 which some companies use to refer to the age of the baby and others use to define the stage in which the baby is ready for a certain type of food.
Your baby will want to eat more and more of a variety of foods.
Start adding texture to your baby s food.
They may still have fruits and veggies as the primary.
Your baby should be ready to move on to stage 3 food when she is around 8 months old.
Different stages in life means i ve done it both ways.
If you opt to buy pre made baby foods there are a ton of options out there now.
Thicker consistency 6 to 9 months.
The stage 2 formula has no lactose and contains maltodextrin.
First stage baby foods are small 2 ounce portions made with one ingredient such as pears or carrots and do not contain added ingredients such as salt or sugar.
Stage 1 2 and 3 homemade baby food recipes and step by step guide.
Stage 2 has more texture to the puree.
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