https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:26:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698504 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:09:33 +0000 bushelandapeck 698504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we use water or BM, if I happen to have some in the fridge. LO seems to like the water mix better. We have a filter on our tap that we use for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698298 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:23:16 +0000 hilsy85 698298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: ahh ok, I thought it was just carrots. Good to know it's other veggies too!</p> <p>@mediagirl: ha I know, if he doesn't finish the puree I'm like, darn it! There was a good quarter oz of BM in there! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698295 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:21:56 +0000 mediagirl 698295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always used tap water (county water). I can't stand to see my good breastmilk go to mixing food. I feel like I'm wasting it. LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698292 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:17:56 +0000 anbanan15 698292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used breastmilk or the cooking water if it wasn't a root veggie. Your not supposed to use the cooking water with any root veggie (carrots, beets, parsnips, etc) because of the nitrates. If I didn' have breastmilk in those cases I would use bottle spring water. We didn't use purees much though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698216 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:49:40 +0000 CarrieLouWho 698216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They make pediatric water that's specifically to use with babies.<br /> I'm stealing the idea to put some breastmilk in an ice cube tray - genius!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698192 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:26:04 +0000 sunny 698192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will hand express a bit if I need some. I also try to keep about 10ml on hand for purées. I just store it in one of the tiny colostrum bottles after I pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698149 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:18:41 +0000 Freckles 698149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the very beginning i used breastmilk, but afterwards i just used brita water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698129 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:23:49 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 698129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i always used breastmilk (hand expressed if i just needed a little bit) or water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-698126 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:21:10 +0000 yul1ee 698126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you use water, I don't recommend you use any water as it can cause an infection to your baby. Make sure you get the high quality water. Buy one. I use the best quality bottle water with purees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-668511 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:53:05 +0000 Kemma 668511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you just hand express off a bit breastmilk to mix in or maybe freeze some into an ice cube tray just for purée purposes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667488 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:19:54 +0000 Weagle 667488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: yes, though I think you're not supposed to use carrot water (steamed or booked) because of the nitrates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667471 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:16:10 +0000 hilsy85 667471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: @cascademom: @Weagle: is it the same thing if I boil the veggies and use the water that they've been boiled in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667404 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:53:11 +0000 Weagle 667404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the water that it's cooked in. If I need to thin it out more when I'm feeding it, I will mix a little breast milk in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667396 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:49:26 +0000 cascademom 667396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the steamed water or filtered water to thin mine out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667389 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:47:35 +0000 Honeybee 667389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used the steam water to thin it out. I thought that was what everyone did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667332 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:32:24 +0000 sorrycharlie 667332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use brita water! I only mixed breastmilk in with oatmeal :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667289 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:14:55 +0000 mamabolt 667289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use tap water in mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667281 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:13:38 +0000 Dandelion 667281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think a tad of water would be an issue, but breast milk would be the best option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-mix-your-purees-with-for-homemade-babyfood#post-667276 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:12:29 +0000 hilsy85 667276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been making LO purees, and have mainly been using breastmilk. However, I don't always have fresh breastmilk on hand, and I don't want to defrost a bag of frozen just to use a small amount in a puree. I asked the pedi if I could use water and the NP said I should use breastmilk or formula...but if I were using jarred baby food, it would have water in it, right? So I don't really see why I can't use water. What do you use? </p>