Shopping for organic baby food has never been easier with the growth of the internet, and featured below are a range of organic baby food suppliers, simply click the links to visit their websites.
Commercial baby food contains many colourants, preservatives, thickeners and other additives known to cause health and behavioural problems. A Survey by the Food Standards Agency found that the salt levels in children's ready meals are too high and sometimes even at levels more suited to an adult. The “acceptable” limits for pesticide residues are based on adult consumption levels.
"Babies and children are most at risk from pesticide residues, and if they do react to them and get an upset stomach, it's a much bigger problem than it is for an adult". Maxted-Frost
"We are endangering the future health of our children... All of us should be worried about how our misuse of the environment, including our overuse of pesticides in growing our food will affect our children's future... As a consumer, you can search for and demand food which is grown without pesticides". Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, MD
Choosing organic foods for your baby gives your child the best possible start and can begin a lifetime of healthy eating habits. Feeding your baby organic food ensures they receive the essential nutrients for optimum growth and development and an organic diet in the first few years is perhaps more important than at any other time in life.
Most mums appreciate having a few jars of prepared baby food on hand for those days when time is short, but see the Food & Drink section to find suppliers of a variety of organic foods and local organic veg box deliveries.
