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We don't do too much packaged goods. But I totally agree on the pouches. They are loaded with sugar - they are basically flavored applesauce. Not that that is bad in and of itself, but it is hard to make sure he's getting a serving of veggies and not just fruit.

I was also surprised to learn that puffs had no fiber.

I read every label since LO has an egg allergy. It's definitely made me more aware of the other things that are in our foods, but I'm mainly looking for the egg products!

I don't read them very well. I mostly just make sure there is no high fructose corn syrup in things. I was a lot more thorough when she was younger and eating baby food.

@mediagirl: LOL I still vividly remember your horror at the ingredients of Gerber organic!

There are fruit juice sweetened cranberries and cherries and blueberries at whole foods that we like. But we scrutinize every ingredient because he is intolerant to soy. I also believe he is reactive to sugar.

I look at how much sugar per serving and sodium. I usually look to see if there is HFCS also. I could do better but I also woh and cooking fresh is minimum unfortunately.

I read every ingredient because Xander's allergic to milk!

Very carefully, yes. Imagine my surprise when after feeding Vi canned kidney beans for over a week, I read the label and found sugar as the third ingredient! Plain beans, really?! I was so annoyed.

I always read, but he eats what we eat, so I don't often buy special prepackaged kid food. I also home make the vast majority of our food.

I definitely try to avoid processed foods as much as possible but it's not always possible. I read labels mostly for artificial flavors and colors. I also pay attention to the type of packaging - for example, I try to avoid cans as much as possible.

I always read them before buying.

I read labels most of the time. The biggest surprise to me was all the ingredients in Pedialyte and Gerber's Replenish. LO will have to get pretty sick before I give her one of those.