Who has done the math? Is it more cost efficient to buy already made or make your own baby food?

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I'm not asking about convenience or what's better and more organic for baby....Just strictly based on cost, what's cheaper as far as baby food (fruits and veggies at 6 months). I've read somewhere that it's almost the same as far as cost to buy baby food or make your own purées at home.

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We just fed her what we ate, doesn't get cheaper than that! BLW

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It completely depends on what you're buying. If you're buying on sale, in season things it will obviously be much cheaper than out of season full price things.

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Making own/Baby led weaning. I feed my 6 month old solids, not purees. His first food was sliced avocado. He's also had green beans, broccoli, banana, pineapple, pasta, lettuce, tomato, crackers and cheese. This week we'll also introduce carrots, eggs, and maybe chicken. We just make sure everything is soft and in good sized chunks.

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I'd say BLW is cheaper cuz they eat what you're already making

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I do both. Note that my son's tried a variety of foods I cook dinners that I can separate some out and give to him. Or if there's a vegetable I know well use I'll separate some out to puree for him. I use the baby food for his fruit that I add to his cereal.

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I did the math and it was a 3 cent difference per oz. Not even worth it!!!! But I make baby food because it's fun for me. People say it's healthier but I looked at the ingredients and they're exactly the same as mine, i.e. carrots and water.

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It is more cost effective to make your own food. If you already have a blender then it's even cheaper. It's about $1.30 here in California for a pack of 2 gerber baby food but it is $1 for a bag of carrots. Not every type of food may be this cheap but you also have the opportunity to intruded baby to fruits and veggies that aren't typically sold like strawberry purée and other stuff based on their age.

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In my experience, making my own has been cheaper in most cases.

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If you make your own out of vegetables and fruits you buy for yourself anyways it's cheaper. But buying in the little jars is really cheap also.

Who has done the math? Is it more cost efficient to buy already made or make your own baby food?

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