https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:58:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-worry-about-nitrates-in-homemade-baby-food#post-1660587 Tue, 27 May 2014 13:30:20 +0000 Mrs. Chipmunk 1660587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as every single meal isn't a root vegetable and there's some variety, it should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-worry-about-nitrates-in-homemade-baby-food#post-1660455 Tue, 27 May 2014 12:59:45 +0000 daniellemybelle 1660455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Yes, purees!</p> <p>@redsmarties: Supposedly organic doesn't make a huge difference in regard to nitrates.... but it does help &amp; is overall healthier! I use mostly organic as well. </p> <p>@kiddosc: That's a great article! Thank you!</p> <p>@Cole: That's a good common sense way to approach it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-worry-about-nitrates-in-homemade-baby-food#post-1660374 Tue, 27 May 2014 12:45:30 +0000 Cole 1660374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always just waited a bit longer to introduce those foods and we make sure they aren't eating a steady diet of them for breakfast lunch and dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-worry-about-nitrates-in-homemade-baby-food#post-1660368 Tue, 27 May 2014 12:42:30 +0000 kiddosc 1660368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had heard about this, but wasn't altogether too concerned. This article helped put it in perspective for me. <a href="http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/nitratearticle.htm#.U4TOUnJdXwk" rel="nofollow">http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/nitratearticle.htm#.U4TOUnJdXwk</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-worry-about-nitrates-in-homemade-baby-food#post-1660365 Tue, 27 May 2014 12:40:27 +0000 Anagram 1660365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: do you mean for purees? I remember vaguely hearing this, but most of my friends did more soft finger foods rather than purees when it came to homemade stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-worry-about-nitrates-in-homemade-baby-food#post-1660360 Tue, 27 May 2014 12:38:53 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1660360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hadn't heard this. I make my own baby food, and just wash well and buy organic when I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-worry-about-nitrates-in-homemade-baby-food#post-1660355 Tue, 27 May 2014 12:37:55 +0000 daniellemybelle 1660355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are some foods like carrots, beets, etc. that you are not supposed to make homemade because of possibly high nitrates. It seems like most people don't heed this though. Did you? </p>