Top 5 Baby Food 2022: Purees, Cereals, Jars and Organics

Date posted : 30.12.2022 / Latest update : 30.12.2022

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Have you ever questioned, when shall I feed my baby food besides breastmilk or infant formula? According to WHO, complementary feeding is recommended to start when a baby reaches the age of 6 months old or day 180. Exclusive breastfeeding means only breastmilk given for the first 6 months of life. Complementary feeding is recommended to start at 6 months old to fulfill the gap of energy and nutrients supply of breastmilk or infant formula lack of. Complementary feeding must start with introducing a single type of food to the baby each time to observe whether there is any allergy reaction. Here are some baby food products recommended to mothers.

Happy Baby S1 Organic Clearly Crafted Jar – Carrots

To start on complementary feeding, it is recommended to start with one single type of food. Happy Baby S1 Organic Clearly Crafted Jar is a baby food product made by simple recipe blends of one single ingredient and water. It can be served as nutritious meals or snacks that make the weaning process enlightened, effortless and delicious. Happy Baby promises their Clearly Crafted ingredients can be traced back to the farm for confidence in every spoon feed. This product meets 25% of Daily Value (DV) of potassium and 100% DV of Vitamin A.

Pros of Happy Baby S1 Organic Clearly Crafted Jar – Carrots

Only contain 1 single type of ingredient.
No flavoring and coloring added.
Smooth and thick texture.
Rich in vitamin A.
Simple preparation.
Suitable as first food to introduce to a 6 month old baby,
Good variety of flavors.

Cons of Happy Baby S1 Organic Clearly Crafted Jar – Carrots

Not a part of the family diet.
Not in single use packaging. There is a tendency of contamination in storage.

Details of Happy Baby S1 Organic Clearly Crafted Jar – Carrots

Texture	Puree
Ingredients	Organic carrot puree and water
Allergens	No Knowns Allergens
Net weight	113g
Available flavors	Pears, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes
Age group	6 – 9 months
Price	RM 10.71 – RM 11.90

Little Freddie Perfect Start Prune Greek Style Yoghurt With Oats:

Little Freddie Perfect Start Prune Greek Style Yoghurt With Oats is made of multi award-winning Greek Style Yogurt with thick and creamy texture. The main ingredient is West Country whole milk which is rich in calcium and higher fat content which support baby growth development. Prune used in this product is from the PGI protected Agen region in France.

The recipe makes a delicious breakfast, snack or dessert and is a great source of fiber for better digestion. Wholemeal oat flour is used instead of oat flakes to avoid choking incidence. This baby food company is very particular in ingredient selecting. All ingredients used are in premium grade. They even provide the details of each ingredient used in their official website.

Pros of Little Freddie Perfect Start Prune Greek Style Yoghurt With Oats:

Yogurt contains prebiotic help in digestion.
Premium organic ingredients used.
High in energy content.
High in fiber and vitamin B.
Good variety of flavors.

Cons of Little Freddie Perfect Start Prune Greek Style Yoghurt With Oats:

May cause bloating.
Not suitable as a first food introduction, shall introduce after the baby used to have solid food.

Details of Little Freddie Perfect Start Prune Greek Style Yoghurt With Oats:

Texture	Thick and creamy
Ingredients	Organic prunes, organic Greek Style Yogurt, and organic wholemeal oat flour
Allergens	Gluten and milk
Net weight	100g
Available flavors	Prune Greek Style Yogurt with Oats, Blueberry and Banana Greek Style Yogurt, Cherry Greek Style Yogurt, Sweet Potatoes and Carrot Greek Style Yogurt
Age group	6 months onwards
Price	RM 16.99 – RM 20.00

ONLY Organic Banana Porridge

ONLY Organic Banana Porridge is an oat based baby product made with finest organic oats and sun-ripened bananas. It is enriched with iron. It has a smooth texture, suitable for babies learning how to eat. It also contains essential iron for healthy growth and development. Banana porridge is recommended to prepare with milk of your own choice. Make sure the consistency of the banana porridge is thick enough to ensure sufficient energy intake. This recipe of banana porridge is approved by nutritionists, crafted for the needs of babies who are more than 6 months.

Pros of ONLY Organic Banana Porridge

Only 2 main ingredients are used.
Enriched with mineral iron.
Price is more consumer friendly.
Self control consistency.

Cons of ONLY Organic Banana Porridge

Maltodextrin is used in this product.
Relatively more steps in preparation.
Only one flavor available.

Details of ONLY Organic Banana Porridge

Texture	Thick cereal porridge
Ingredients	Organic ground oats, organic banana flakes, maltodextrin, mineral (Iron).
Allergens	Gluten. This product may contain traces of MILK.
Net weight	200g
Available flavors	Banana porridge
Age group	6 months onwards
Price	RM 10.12 – RM 27.30

Gerber Organic Single Grain Rice Cereal

Gerber Organic Single Grain Rice Cereal is a good choice to start off the weaning process for your little one. It contains minimum ingredients of two and is enriched with vitamins and minerals. Two servings of this product will help babies to meet their daily iron needs to support brain development and learning ability. The enriched essential vitamins and minerals support healthy growth and development. All ingredients used are USDA certified organic and Non-GMO project verified. It’s packaging certified as BPA free.

Pros of Gerber Organic Single Grain Rice Cereal

Self control consistency.
Same as staple food of the family.
No artificial flavoring and coloring added.
Good variety of carbohydrate source for choice.

Cons of Gerber Organic Single Grain Rice Cereal

May have the risk of overdose of vitamins and minerals intake if given more than recommended serving.
Relatively more preparation is needed.

Details of Gerber Organic Single Grain Rice Cereal

Texture	Thick cereal porridge
Ingredients	Organic rice flour, organic lecithin, vitamins and minerals
Allergens	Soy
Net weight	227g
Available flavors	Rice, oatmeal, oatmeal banana, oatmeal millet quinoa
Age group	6 months onwards
Price	RM 22.90 – RM 25.88

Rafferty’s Garden Pumpkin & Spinach Pasta Bake

Rafferty’s Garden Pumpkin & Spinach Pasta Bake
This is an Australian baby food product. This recipe is made with premium vegetables and grains. It is added with prebiotics that help moorish good bacteria in the gut. This baby food has no artificial colors or flavors, preservatives, added salt or sugar, concentrates, juices and GM ingredients. Although it is not classified as organic, it has no GM ingredients. With the use of pumpkin and spinach, this baby food is naturally rich in vitamin A and iron. This products come in various flavors, it can be given as main meal or snack.

Pros of Rafferty’s Garden Pumpkin & Spinach Pasta Bake

Come in a wide range of varieties.
Ready-to-eat form.
Complete and balanced diet for one main meal.
Traveling friendly.
Single feeding packaging.

Cons of Rafferty’s Garden Pumpkin & Spinach Pasta Bake

More suitable for 7 months old babies.
Non organic products.

Details of Rafferty’s Garden Pumpkin & Spinach Pasta Bake

Texture	Paste
Ingredients	Water, pumpkin , carrot, spinach, wholemeal macaroni (wheat), prebiotic fiber, basil.
Allergens	Gluten (wheat)
Net weight	120g
Available flavors	pumpkin & spinach pasta bake; apple, pear & cinnamon porridge; banana & mango custard; banana, pear & mango porridge; beef, sweet potato & parsnip; blueberry & banana custard; blueberry, banana & pear yogurt brekkie; chicken, pea & wholemeal pasta; chicken, vegetables & rice; chocolate custard; salmon & pumpkin risotto; summer fruits & quinoa; sweet potato, carrot & barley; tuna & garden vegetables; vanilla custard
Age group	6 months onwards
Price	RM 10.90 – RM 12.90

At the age of 6 month old, parents need to start on complementary feeding for their babies to fill up the gap of energy, iron and vitamin A which is lacking in breastmilk. Complementary feeding is recommended to start with one single type of food to observe the allergic reaction of babies. Complementary feeding should start with carbohydrate based food such as rice, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and potatoes. Then the second week add in vegetables. In the third week only add in protein then oil. This is to help the baby’s digestion system to adapt to solid food.

Food chosen must be high in iron and vitamin A to meet babies’ need for growth and development. No salt or sugar or flavoring should be added in food for babies below one year old as their taste sensory have not fully developed. Complementary feeding is an important beginning to prevent your child from becoming a picky eater. Texture plays a major role in food acceptance. For complementary feeding consistency must be thick to provide sufficient energy and let babies learn to chew. Happy exploring the world of food with your babies.