Best baby food from 6 months

The Best First Foods for Babies 6 to 9 Months – Happiest Baby

By Happiest Baby Staff

You've spent the first six months of your baby's life making sure that they are nourished with breastmilk or formula. As they grow and thrive, you might notice that your little sprout shows you some signs that they are ready to graduate from the bottle or breast to solid foods. If your baby can sit up and hold their head up, that's a great first sign! What's more, if they bring objects to their mouth and show an interest in what you are eating, your curious kiddo might be ready to start eating solid foods.

But what should you feed your baby? Here’s a list of perfect starter foods for your baby from ages 6 to 9 months.

Best Baby Foods at 6 Months

At 6 months, babies may be starting to chew. Though this skill won’t be mastered just yet, they are typically ready to get messy with some mushy, pureed eats—helping them learn about flavor and texture. At this age, the goal is not to satiate your baby with full meals of solid foods but rather to get your child curious and excited about their culinary options.

Because babies are growing so fast, their needs for iron are high to prevent iron-deficiency and support their overall health. Offer your little one iron rich foods like—infant cereal (read up on why you may want to skip rice cereal), well-cooked meat, poultry, mashed beans, and lentils. To keep your baby safe from choking, avoid adding solids like cereal to baby bottles.

Here are some great first foods for Baby to try:

Infant oat, grain, or barley cereals mixed with breastmilk or formula and spoon-fed to your baby
Sweet potato puree
Squash puree
Pea puree
Carrot puree
Mashed banana
Mashed avocado
Mashed or pureed beans
Mashed or pureed lentils
Pureed meats (beef, chicken, or turkey)
Soft, falling apart meats (salmon, beef, chicken, turkey)

Check out more of our favorite first food purees. Or, if purees aren’t your thing, read up on how to start baby-led weaning.

Best Baby Foods at 7 Months

By 7 months old, your baby will probably be eating more solids but not enough to replace breastmilk or formula as their primary source of food. The goal for this month is to keep introducing solid foods to your baby. What's fun is by 7 months, you can get more creative with mixing flavors and adding textures.

Here are a few nutritious and delicious food combos to try with your baby:

Peas pureed with breastmilk (or formula), sweet potatoes, or squash
Kale pureed with blueberry, squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, pears, or bananas
Apples pureed with cauliflower, carrots, pears, prunes, or beets
Beef pureed with broccoli
Chicken pureed with carrots and potatoes
Chickpeas pureed with bananas, apples, or sweet potato
Sweet potatoes pureed with red bell pepper

Seven months is also the perfect age to start giving your baby a plate, bowl, and plastic utensils so they can begin to practice feeding themselves. If your baby is teething, you can place frozen chunks of fruit in a sieve feeder/mesh bag that allows them to gnaw on the fruit without choking. Learn more about helping your baby use a fork and spoon!

Best Baby Foods at 8 Months

By 8 months, your baby is likely eating more solids and relying a little less on milk as a primary meal (though it’s still where they get the bulk of their nutrition!). And they’re probably having lots of fun learning how to use their hands to feed themselves. Something else to consider: Babies should be exposed to potential allergen foods (like peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and fish) before their first birthdays to help prevent future food allergies. Starting at 6 months of age, peanut butter is safe to introduce as long as you are comfortable giving it to your baby.

In fact, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans says that babies can begin having these foods when they start eating solids. But many families often feel more comfortable waiting to introduce these foods until around this age. Of course, consult with your little one’s pediatrician if you have concerns about potential allergen foods.

Here are some foods to add to your repertoire:

Whole eggs, scrambled
Nut butter thinned out with water and mixed with cereal (nut butters are sticky and can cause choking)
Fully cooked fish, like salmon or tuna
Full-fat yogurt

Here are some preparation ideas:

Well-cooked (think over-cooked until falling apart) pasta such as elbows or alphabet shapes
Mashed meat with mashed or ground vegetables such as peas and potatoes or kale and squash
Rainbow on a plate: Using tiny pieces of soft, strained, pureed, and mashed food options, look for a variety of colors to offer. Some fun options could include banana, avocado, sweet potato, peas, blueberry, raspberry, cheese, and chicken.

Best Baby Foods at 9 Months

Though there’s a greater variety of foods babies eat now, formula or breastmilk continues to be their primary source of nutrition until age 1. At 9 months old, babies get more comfortable with self-feeding and eating the foods their families enjoy. After all, eating solid foods is a sensory wonderland of texture, smells, and tastes. Not to mention all that fun making messes with those adorably curious fingers.

As you begin to focus on meal planning for your baby, there are few things to keep in mind:

Babies need four to five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. A serving size for a 9-month-old is less than a quarter cup.
"Eat the rainbow" is excellent advice because it gives your baby exposure to lots of different fruits, vegetables, grains, and starches.

Here are a few menu ideas to help meal plan for your baby…

Breakfast Ideas for Babies

These morning meals pack a nutritional punch—and don’t forget to check out all of our favorite breakfast ideas for babies:

Soft fresh fruit cut up in small pieces (think: banana, raspberries, or blueberries)
Whole-grain waffles or pancakes
Unsweetened oatmeal made with breastmilk or formula combined with cut-up and cooked apples and pears or banana slices. (It is essential to steam the apples or pears to make them soft enough for your baby to mash with their gums.)
Full-fat yogurt mixed with mashed or pureed berries such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, or raspberries
Soft scrambled eggs
Veggie frittata

Lunch Ideas for Babies

Spread hummus on soft crackers or bread
Grilled cheese sandwich with cooled tomato soup
Macaroni and cheese with cooked veggies like peas and carrots mixed in
Pizza bites with chopped bits of spinach in the sauce and melted shredded cheese
Quesadilla made with pureed spinach, squash, or beans

Snack Ideas for Babies

Babies this young won’t likely need to snack too much (remember, breastmilk or formula will provide the majority of your little one’s nutrition). Still, it’s not a bad idea to have snacks on hand for when your mini muncher needs something to eat that’s not quite a meal. A few baby snack ideas:

Apple and carrot slaw
Cheese slices
Full-fat plain yogurt
Hard-boiled egg
Avocado slices
Muffins made with fruits, veggies, and/or whole grains
Fruit and veggie pouches
Sugar-free, whole-grain cereal, like plain Cheerios

Dinner Ideas for Babies

To help your baby get and stay excited about eating solid foods, serve a version of whatever the family is having for dinner. Remember to steam or mash, grind or chop foods into appropriate softness and sizes to prevent choking. Some baby dinner ideas:

Pasta with softened vegetables
Well-cooked rice, soft veggies, and chicken
Baked sweet potato with butter or cheese
Beans or lentils served with rice and veggies
Flaky fish served with steamed zucchini

There are endless variations on what you can serve your baby for dinner. As long as your baby is safe and happy, try to encourage lots of food exploration!

You must not feed any child under the age of 1 year honey, cow’s milk, juice, hard foods like candy, raw vegetables, popcorn, or sticky foods like peanut butter, as these each present choking hazards.

Learn more about feeding your baby:

The Happiest Baby Feeding Guide
The Benefits of Homemade Baby Food
The Best Store-Bought Baby Food

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REFERENCES

Unlocking Opportunities in Food Design for Infants, Children, and the Elderly: Understanding Milestones in Chewing and Swallowing Across the Lifespan for New Innovations. Journal of Texture Studies, August 2017
Complementary Feeding: A Position Paper by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Committee on Nutrition, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, January 2017
Infant Formula Feeding Practices Associated With Rapid Weight Gain: A Systematic Review, Maternal & Child Nutrition, July 2018
Solid Food Introduction and the Development of Food Allergies, Nutrients, November 2018
US Department of Agriculture: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025

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What It Is and How to Do It – Happiest Baby

By Happiest Baby Staff

After months of a steady breastmilk and/or formula diet, there will come a time when your little one is ready to graduate to real food (hooray!). But with this big milestone comes the big question: What do you feed your baby now?

Though purees have long been a baby-food staple, since 2008 Baby-Led Weaning (or BLW for short) has exploded in popularity thanks largely to a book called Baby-Led Weaning by Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett. The BLW approach gives babies a leading role in what they eat. Instead of you spoon-feeding pureed foods to your child, your tot will eat soft, finger-sized pieces of whole food. Basically, you provide the gastronomic opportunities…then stand back while your baby explores what’s on their plate.

When parents introduce babies to solid foods at around age 6 months, they give their kiddos a non-pureed—but baby-friendly—version of whatever the grown-ups are eating. The key is that the food has to be big enough for the baby to grip it—and for it not to be a choking risk—and soft enough for them to bite it. From here, little ones can learn to pick up food with their hands and experience its smells, tastes, and textures.

The idea is that kids who learn to appreciate foods at the very beginning of learning to eat solids will eventually grow up to be good eaters with an appreciation for a wide variety of food types. There is some anecdotal evidence that kids who learn to eat solids through the BLW method will be less likely to become picky later.

What are the benefits of baby-led weaning?

Some possible benefits of baby-led weaning include:

Bonding: Babies who eat at the table with their family will not only learn about foods and eating, but they will also learn table manners and spend quality time with their loved ones over food.
Fine motor skills: In BLW, babies use their hands to eat. This means that they will have to work on hand-to-eye and hand-to-mouth coordination, as well as gripping and picking up with fingertips.
Self-regulation: Babies who eat with their families and who feed themselves get a chance to recognize the feeling of being full. They have more control over how and when to stop eating, which is an important and often overlooked aspect of teaching kids to eat solids.
Positive food habits: Babies who are given whole foods with a variety of colors, flavors, and textures, might have more open palates in the future.

When can you start baby-led weaning?

Babies are usually developmentally ready to start solid foods around 6 months of age. Typically, first foods include pureed veggies and fruits or infant cereals. But with baby-led weaning, babies tend to start eating single-ingredient whole foods (think: melon slices, avocado spears, or roast sweet potato wedges) and then move on to mixed foods (a version of whatever’s on the family’s dinner table).

Signs that your baby is ready to eat solid foods include:

Your baby can sit up unassisted.
Your baby can hold their head up unaided.
Your baby shows interest in eating.
Your baby opens their mouth to eat.

What are the best foods for baby-led weaning?

With minimal preparation, just about any food can be given to a baby who is using the BLW method. That said, there are some safety tips to keep in mind.

Babies have not yet mastered picking up small objects with their fingers. Make sure you cut food up into big enough piece that they can grab it with their whole hand.
Do not offer choking hazards, such as grapes, hot dog pieces, nuts, popcorn, etc.
Make sure that anything you serve your child is soft. Most vegetables can be steamed to soften them.
Meats should be poached or boiled to a safe temperature and then shredded.
Do not add salt, sugars, or artificial sweeteners to your child's food. They need to get to know natural flavors and textures.

Is baby-led weaning risky?

Parents’ biggest hesitation with BLW is that a baby will choke—which is understandable! However, babies come hard-wired to learn how to eat. It is typical and expected that babies may gag, make choking sounds, or cough from time to time when encountering new foods. The important thing is to stay calm and not show fear because your child will learn to become afraid of the natural gagging reflex.

The reality is that while kids will probably gag and spit up, they are not likely to choke. A study in the United Kingdom found that out of 155 babies fed by BLW or by spoon, parents reported that 93.5% never had a choking experience. Research also shows the risk of choking is the same for both babies fed BLW style and by spoon. That said, it's wise for all parents to take a CPR class to learn the signs of choking and the life-saving steps to intervene.

How to start baby led weaning:

Since food plays such a rich part in family culture, introducing your baby to solid foods can feel like a significant and exciting milestone for the whole family. Here are some tips to help your little one succeed:

Patience: It is so important to be patient and understand that your baby won't love every dish you serve. Additionally, it helps to keep your reactions to how they eat as neutral as possible. Don't get upset if they refuse to eat—and equally, don't praise when they eat everything on their plate. Babies need to learn how to sense fullness and hunger as well as listen to their developing tastes.

Variety: It's okay to let your baby play with their food. And they will definitely play! Give them baby spoons and forks, small bowls, and cups, and let them experiment. Give them variety with their food choices as well. Some kids will find softer purees to be a helpful bridge, while others will want smashed beans or veggies. Be patient and experiment.

Make eating a family event: Get the whole family involved and have your baby take a seat at the table. Talk to them, share stories, and give them lots of opportunities to try different flavors and textures.

Fans of baby-led weaning tend to be very enthusiastic, but when it comes to feeding your family, don’t feel like you have to take an all-or-nothing approach. You might find that a mix of purees and baby-led-weaning-style foods is best for your bub. There are plenty of ways to nourish your child and teach healthy eating habits outside of baby-led-weaning, too. The important part is that you’re introducing lots of flavors and textures and nutrient-dense foods.

This article has been reviewed by Gabrielle McPherson, MS, RDN, LDN.

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rating of the top 10 Russian and foreign brands with reviews according to KP

Goods for children are always under special quality control. Including food. After all, food for a baby is not only a way to satisfy hunger, but also acquaintance with different tastes and a guarantee of healthy development (1). Today there are many different brands. Among them, we selected the best manufacturers of baby food, based on the reviews of parents and expert opinions.

Rating of the top 5 Russian baby food manufacturers according to KP

There are many popular brands among Russian manufacturers of baby food. Basically, various purees, juices, cereals and dairy products are presented on the market. There are also formulas for babies, but in smaller quantities. The popularity of food is due to high quality and rather low (in comparison with foreign analogues) price.

1. "Agusha"

"Agusha". Photo: yandex.market.ru

Agusha is one of the most popular manufacturers of baby food in Russia. The trademark appeared in 1992 and has a wide range of products for children of all ages. Newborns are offered powdered milk formulas, babies from 4 months - a variety of purees, sour-milk products, water, older children - ready-made cereals (both dairy and non-dairy), juices, fruit drinks, compotes and fruit bars for a snack.

Thanks to the availability and variety of products, the manufacturer is confidently holding onto the Russian market. The safety and quality of Agushi is also confirmed by some neutral studies. For example, fruit cottage cheese, as well as kefir from this brand, received the highest rating from Roskachestvo (2, 3).

However, some parents are confused by the rather high price of certain items.

The main characteristics

Manufacturer	Pepsico Russia
Assortment	puree, Dry Milk mixes, porridge, fruit bars	, recommended ages	C Founded	1992

Pros and cons

There are mixtures in the product line; a wide range of.

High price for some items.

2. FrutoNyanya

FrutoNyanya. Photo: yandex.market.ru

FrutoNyanya baby food brand products are distinguished by a wide range and wide distribution in stores. Among the products of the brand you can find: a variety of cereals (with additives in the form, for example, pieces of fruit or without them), vegetable, fruit and meat purees, water, dairy products, juices, fruit drinks and nectars, snacks. For children prone to acute reactions to certain products, a special line of hypoallergenic food is offered.

Some of the brand's products have received high ratings from Roskachestvo, for example, biocurd, buckwheat porridge (4, 5).

Nutrition from this brand is designed for both the first complementary foods and for babies after a year. The composition contains salt and sugar, which are not recommended for children under one year old.

Main characteristics

Manufacturer	Progress
Assortment	purees, drinks, soups, snacks, cereals, snacks, water
Recommended age	from 0 months
Founded	2000

Pros and cons

There are hypoallergenic products.

May contain allergenic ingredients (eg sugar).

3. "Grandmother's Lukoshko"

"Grandmother's Lukoshko". Photo: yandex.market.ru

The manufacturer has been present on the Russian market since 1999. The main product is a variety of purees, which are available in glass jars and soft packs. For example, apple puree from this brand received the highest rating from Roskachestvo in all analysis criteria and was awarded the Quality Mark (6).

For older children, prepared meals, meatballs, healthy snacks such as fruit lozenges and biscuits are available. Also, "Babushkino Lukoshko" produces children's herbal teas. Salt in some products is not always welcomed by parents.

Main characteristics

Manufacturer	"Sivma"
Assortment	puree, finished lunch, drinks, fruit pastures
Recommended age	from 4 months
Founded	1999

Pros and cons

Relatively low price in the segment; varied products.

There may be undesirable auxiliary components in the formulation (eg salt).

4. "Subject"

"Subject". Photo: yandex.market.ru

"Theme" offers products for children from 4 months to 3 years. The assortment includes a variety of meat, fish and vegetable purees, dairy products, ready meals and juices. But fruit purees are not presented. Packaging 一 is one of the distinguishing features of the brand. Thanks to special tin cans, the products are reliably protected from sunlight, which prolongs the shelf life. Also, many products of the brand are available in non-spill packages, so it is convenient to take them with you on the road. According to the results of the research, cottage cheese and juice "Theme" received the highest rating from Roskachestvo (7, 8).

5. Diaper

Diaper. Photo: market.yandex.ru

All ingredients for production are supplied from our own farm. The manufacturer claims that thanks to this, it is possible to set fairly low prices for products.

The potential buyer is offered fruit and vegetable purees (some with cottage cheese), soups, various juices and fruit drinks, as well as water. Some of the products are hypoallergenic. The composition does not contain unnecessary components: salt, sugar and preservatives. Meat and fish products are not represented in the product line.

The main characteristics

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Manufacturer	"Gardens Podonya"
Assortment	puree, cream-soups, cereal
Recommended age	SITULATY OF 4 months	2005

Pros and cons

Low price in the segment; simple and clear structure.

Lack of meat and fish products in the assortment.

Rating of the top 5 foreign manufacturers of baby food according to KP

There are many foreign companies that produce baby food on the Russian market. A century of history, many years of experience and a good reputation helps to supply the market with quality products, which are preferred by many parents.

1. Gerber

Gerber. Photo: yandex.market.ru

The assortment of the American manufacturer includes products for children from 4 months. In supermarkets and online sites, you can find vegetable and fruit purees, cereals, healthy snacks, juices, and desserts (cottage cheese treats, smoothies, and others). Hypoallergenic food is also provided. For example, dairy-free buckwheat porridge of this brand is highly appreciated by Roskachestvo experts, who noted the safe composition of the product without dangerous and harmful substances, including no added sugars (9).

The manufacturer claims that the high prices are due to the corresponding quality, which is ensured by strict standards and adherence to technology.

The main characteristics

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Manufacturer	Nestle
Assortment	puree, porridge, snacks, desserts
Recommended	°	from 4 months	from 4 months	СО 4 months of	from 4 months of
Founded	1927

Pros and cons

Hypoallergenic products; natural composition; high quality.

High price in the baby food segment.

2. HiPP

HiPP. Photo: yandex.market.ru

German manufacturer's products are suitable for children from birth. Infants are offered hypoallergenic powdered milk formulas enriched with vitamins. For feeding - various purees, cream soups, cereals, and as a snack for older children - snacks and dairy desserts.

Meals are made exclusively from natural ingredients, without added sugar. The high price, according to the manufacturer, is due to the use of special technologies and high-quality products.

The main characteristics

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manufacturer	HIPP
Assortment	puree, cereals, drinks, snacks, dry dairy mixtures
Recommended age
Country of origin	Germany
Founded	1957

Pros and cons

Natural composition; There are baby formulas in the assortment.

High price of products.

3. Fleur Alpine

Fleur Alpine. Photo: yandex.market.ru

Natural baby food of premium quality. The range includes purees, cereals, cookies and juices - both regular and for children prone to allergies or intolerant to gluten. In addition to the usual products, the manufacturer offers olive oil (from 6 months) and sauces (from 3 years).

From time to time, the products of this brand come under the attention of experts from Roskachestvo and Roskontrol. For example, Three cereals porridge showed excellent results: a good composition with dietary fiber and no foreign impurities, the appropriate taste, color and smell (10), and buckwheat porridge meets the advanced standards of Roskachestvo, except for the increased protein content (11).

Not all products on the official website can be purchased in a regular store. However, they can be purchased on marketplaces.

High price; Not all brand products are easy to find on offline sites.

4. Semper

Semper. Photo: yandex.market.ru

The Swedish company offers a wide range of products for children of all ages. Dry milk formulas are suitable for newborns, and there are even specialized ones that are best used for constipation. Some of them are designed for babies older than six months. For crumbs older than 4 months, the manufacturer offers a variety of vegetable, meat, fish and fruit purees, cereals, juices and children's tea with vitamins. In addition to the usual products for children, there are wellings — oatmeal and multi-cereal porridges with natural additives, cookies, and meatballs.

Roskachestvo examined this brand's applesauce and, apart from its high carbohydrate content (higher than indicated on the package), found no drawbacks (12). In addition, some purees contain starch.

The main characteristics

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Manufacturer	Hero Group
Assortment	Dairy mixtures, puree, cereals, drinks, cookies
Recommended age	° 0 months
Country of origin	Sweden
Founded	1963

Pros and cons

There are mixtures in the product line interesting combinations of flavors.

High price in the segment; the presence of starch in the puree; the product according to BJU may differ from that stated on the package.

5. Heinz

Heinz. Photo: yandex.market.ru

American food company offers a wide range of products at affordable prices. There are fruit, vegetable and meat purees, cereals (dairy and non-dairy), soups and drinks. As a healthy snack for babies from 5 months, special cookies are suitable, and fruit and cream puddings will be a great dessert for older children. You can also find a special vermicelli that will suit crumbs from 6 months. The manufacturer's porridges received the highest rating from Roskachestvo (13). However, some products contain sugar and starch, which many parents of babies do not approve of.

The main characteristics

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Manufacturer	Heinz
Assortment	puree, soups, vermichel, pudding, cookies, tea
Recommended age	USA
Year of Manufacture	1869

Pros and Cons

Product contains prebiotics; affordable price in the segment of baby food from foreign manufacturers.

Some products contain sugar and starch.

How to choose the right baby food

A child's menu may differ from another baby's diet, not only because of age, but also due to health conditions (for example, a tendency to constipation or a dairy allergy) and personal preferences. However, the first thing to consider is age. It’s also important to keep in mind that your baby’s diet should be free of added salt and sugar (14). Certain positions deserve some explanation.

Milk formulas

Designed for feeding babies. In fact, they are designed to become an alternative to mother's milk. For the full development of the crumbs, it is necessary that vitamins and trace elements are present in the composition.

Canned puree

Introduced from 4 months. There are fruit, vegetable, meat and fish options. Combinations are also possible. For the first feeding, it is recommended to choose one-component purees from vegetables or fruits.

Porridges

Porridges, as well as mashed potatoes, are recommended to be offered to a baby from 4 months. Thanks to the special processing of cereals, baby porridge is easily boiled, which significantly saves cooking time.

Nectars, juices

You can give your baby juice or nectar from the age of 4 months. As long as it doesn't contain sugar. If available, it is better to wait at least up to 1 year.

Reviews of doctors about manufacturers of baby food

一 Baby food is becoming an object of special attention on the part of the state and parents, 一 says pediatrician Ekaterina Mikhaltsova . - The main advantages of industrial products and dishes are ease of use, balanced composition and minimal cooking time. However, you must strictly follow the age recommendations and cooking rules indicated on the labels.

- Dairy products and baby food in particular are complex production products where quality control is essential at all stages. Therefore, it is better to trust large manufacturers, - explains sanitary doctor Nikolai Dubinin . - It is important to pay attention to the composition and, before offering the child, taste the food yourself. In general, doctors agree that commercially produced baby food is no worse than home-cooked. And some are even better, due to supplements in the form of vitamins and trace elements.

nutrition rating in jars, for the first feeding, weight gain

healthy. But sometimes even the best baby food of a well-known brand causes rejection in the baby. In this review, we have collected the most proven baby food in jars and not only for the first feeding, focusing on the reviews of young mothers.

Content

1 Dairy mixtures
- 1.1 for newborns
  - 1.1.1 Kabrita (Cabroth) 1 based on goat milk for comfortable digestion
  - 1.1 Nestogen (Nestlé) 700 g
  - 1.1.3 Bibicol Nanny 1 with prebiotics (from 0 to 6 months) 400 g
- 1.2 From 6 to 12 months
  - 1.2.1 Similac (Abbott) Gold 2 (from 6 to 12 months) 800 g
  - 41 1.2.2 Nestogen (Nestlé) 2 (from 6 months) 700 g
- 1.3 From 1 year old
  - 1.3.1 Bibicol Nanny 3 (from 1 year old) 800 g
  - 1.3.2 Nutrilon (Nutricia) 3 Premium (from 12 months old) 800 g
  9054
- 1. 4.1 NAN (Nestlé) Pre (from birth) 400 g
- 1.4.2 Similac (Abbott) NeoSure (from birth) 370 g

80 g, 1 piece

2.2 Dark beef with rice (from 8 months) 100 g, 1 pc.

3 cereals

3.1 fleur alpine Silent oatmeal (from 5 months) 175 g
3.2 Bibikol Bibikash Bibikash on goat milk (from 4 months) 200 g

MOLINE MOLSTOMA 4 MOLS (from 3 years old) 3.2%, 0.925 l

4.2 Milkshake Frutonyanya Raspberry (from 1 year old) 2.1%, 0.2 l

50541

5.3 Similac

5.4 Nutrilon (nutricia)

5.5 Frutonia

5.6 Tema

The very first boring will begin, therefore, it will begin the first boring of children 6 months, from 1 year old, as well as nutrition for weakened children, designed to gain weight.

For newborns

If for some reason the mother does not have milk, mixtures come to the rescue, which replace it. They are as close as possible in composition to women's milk, although, of course, nothing can be compared with breastfeeding. The ranking presents the 2 best mixtures: based on cow's and goat's milk.

Kabrita 1 based on goat's milk for comfortable digestion

Kabrita 1 formulas are designed for healthy babies from birth to 18+ months. Modern formulas and the benefits of goat's milk promote comfortable digestion for babies while maintaining protein integrity as tender goat's milk does not require additional modification for easier digestion.

Nestogen (Nestlé) 1 (from birth) 700 g

From 339 ₽

The budget formula based on cow's milk differs by its incomplete composition and concentration of useful substances in comparison with other manufacturers, but it is very well absorbed by the child's body. It does not cause colic, and the stool returns to normal with constant use.

BIBIKOL Nanny 1 with prebiotics (from 0 to 6 months) 400 g

From 1 049 ₽

A good infant formula that helps children who are prone to allergies gain weight. It consists of various vegetable oils, maltodextrin, fish oil in microcapsules, which are not found in all mixtures for newborns. But not every store sells it.

6 to 12 months

2nd step milk formulas no longer have the soft texture of newborns. Bifidobacteria are included in their composition, the norm of vitamins and microelements is growing, as well as the nutritional value of drinking. Stage 2 blends are free of salt, sugar, GMOs, and artificial colors, but contain soy lecithin, starch, and coconut oil.

Similac (Abbott) Gold 2 (from 6 to 12 months) 800 g

From $6.99

This formula contains 2'-FL oligosaccharide, which is found in breast milk and helps develop the baby's immune system. According to parents, already 2 days after switching to Gold 2, stools return to normal in children, rashes (if any) stop. In general, a very good cow's milk blend with the addition of soy and soy lecithin.

Nestogen (Nestlé) 2 (from 6 months) 700 g

From 339 ₽

A good, hearty formula based on cow's milk, which is suitable for healthy babies, has the best quality-price ratio. Most children respond positively to it, with no manifestations of allergies or bloating. The clothespin spoon will not be lost: convenient.

From 1 year old

Almost every manufacturer of infant formula has formulations designed for babies over 1 year old. They are not so close in composition to breast milk, but become more like whole cow or goat milk. However, complementary foods are enriched with mineral and vitamin supplements and are more caloric than regular milk.

BIBIKOL Nanny 3 (from 1 year old) 800 g

From 2 090 ₽

An excellent mixture to saturate the child's body with the necessary substances and feed the child. If the baby is allergic to cow's milk, then Nanny will be the best, albeit expensive, substitute. Children are given it in the morning or in the evening, and the dry mixture can be stored for up to 3 years.

Nutrilon (Nutricia) 3 Premium (from 12 months) 800 g

From 655 ₽

I improve metabolic processes in the body of babies, helping to gain weight faster.

For weight gain

Babies born with poor vital signs need to eat better to catch up with their developmental peers. For infants with reduced body weight, leading manufacturers have created milk formulas enriched with protein supplements. It is also more high-calorie, but it is still well absorbed by babies.

NAN (Nestlé) Pre (from birth) 400 g

From 700 ₽

High-calorie baby milk based on cow contains enzymes that help the weakened stomach break down nutrients. Moreover, there are a lot of them in the mix. But the downside of high calorie content is increased gas formation.

Similac (Abbott) NeoSure (from birth) 370 g

From 700 ₽

Very rich formula of the zero stage of complementary foods meets the most stringent requirements for baby food. The ash in the mixture for weakened children absorbs excess gases, enzymes help break down nutrients, and prebiotics maintain normal flora in the gastrointestinal tract. But kids get constipation from it.

Puree

Baby puree fills the need for protein and helps to adapt to the adult diet. The first purees are always homogenized, without lumps. For older (from 1 year old) age, fruit or meat porridges may contain small lumpy fragments.

Turkey Fruit Nanny (from 6 months old) 80 g, 1 pc.

From 47 ₽

Simple in composition (turkey, rice, vegetable oil) puree is not liquid and smells good. It is claimed to be soy-free, but there are reports of soy allergies in connection with the start of complementary foods. Therefore, we can assume that the manufacturer is cunning.

Tema beef with rice (from 8 months old) 100 g, 1 pc.

From 33 ₽

Meat puree with rice and sunflower oil is packed in a can. To open it, pull the ring. But few of the babies at 6 months will master all 100 g of porridge in 1 sitting, and there is nothing to close the jar. These are all cons.

Porridges

When the baby grows up, milk formula alone is not enough. His digestive system is already ready to receive coarser food, so they begin to introduce cereals. So the child is taught to chew and accustomed to eating at a common table.

Fleur Alpine dairy-free oatmeal (from 5 months) 175 g

From 159 ₽

This one-component porridge, enriched with vitamin B1, made from oatmeal, is recommended for children from 5 months. It is satisfying (428 kcal / 100 g of flakes) and quickly saturates the child. But because of the simple composition, it seems completely tasteless.

BIBIKOL milk BIBIKASHA with goat milk (from 4 months old) 200 g

From 307 ₽

Rich in composition porridge made from buckwheat flour with goat milk after cooking does not smell like goat, but dissolves without lumps. Vitamin-mineral complex and prebiotics help the body to better absorb it. But not every parent can afford to buy such expensive complementary foods.

Dairy products

Milk is useful because it contains calcium, which strengthens children's bones. But getting a child to drink at least a glass of milk is not so easy. Parents come to the aid of dairy products, which children drink much more readily than regular milk.

UHT Agusha milk (from 3 years old) 3.2%, 0.925 l

From 80 ₽

Long-term pasteurized cow's milk in a Tetra-Pak package can be stored without a refrigerator, and nothing will happen to it. But only until the opening, and then - in the cold. Agushi's designers made sure to keep the baby busy while mom is cooking.

Milkshake FrutoNyanya Raspberry (from 1 year old) 2.1%, 0.2 l

From 27 ₽

Sweet cocktail with a volume of 200 ml is recommended for children over 1 year old in the amount of 50-70 g at a time. After opening, be sure to store it in the refrigerator for no longer than 1 day. Because of the flavor, you need to monitor the reaction of the child: if there are any allergies.

The best manufacturers

The Russian market offers a wide range of baby food, both domestic and imported. Some manufacturers concentrate on the release of a limited line (for example, powdered milk formulas), while the other tries to expand the offer as much as possible. Be that as it may, the most important selection criteria are safety and benefits for the child's body.

Nestogen (Nestlé)

The world leader in the food market produces under the Nestogen brand milk formulas for newborns enriched with prebiotics, lactobacilli. The composition of the product is well balanced for maximum absorption by the child's body. Ingredients include demineralized, skimmed milk, vegetable oils (excluding palm), maltodextrin. However, formula is not suitable for children with lactose allergy.

BIBIKOL

The company offers a wide range of products for children from birth, as well as pregnant women who are intolerant to cow's milk. Her cereals and milk formulas are based on goat's milk, and the combination of flavors of mashed goat's curd is sometimes confusing (tomato and sweet pepper from 9 months or banana, pineapple, muesli and yogurt from 6 months). Nutrition for growing gourmets requires prior consultation with specialists.

Similac

Similac baby food is sold in the middle price segment. Products do not contain GMOs, contribute to the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, compaction of the child's bone tissue. The quality of the mixtures is not inferior to premium brands, and the assortment also includes formulations for babies with sensitive digestion.

Nutrilon (Nutricia)

A Dutch company with 120 years of experience producing complementary foods for children from birth to 3 years of age. Nutrilon is designed for debilitated, including premature, babies who need to gain weight. For a gentle gastrointestinal tract, mixtures are made exclusively from hypoallergenic products, with the inclusion of prebiotics. Sugar and starch additives are excluded. Prices are quite affordable.

FrutoNyanya

Domestic company offering the widest range of baby food, from fruit and meat purees in jars to juices and drinking water for older babies.

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rating of the top 10 Russian and foreign brands with reviews according to KP

Rating of the top 5 Russian baby food manufacturers according to KP

1. "Agusha"

The main characteristics

Pros and cons

2. FrutoNyanya

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3. "Grandmother's Lukoshko"

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4. "Subject"

5. Diaper

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Rating of the top 5 foreign manufacturers of baby food according to KP

1. Gerber

The main characteristics

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2. HiPP

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3. Fleur Alpine

4. Semper

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5. Heinz

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How to choose the right baby food

Milk formulas

Canned puree

Porridges

Nectars, juices

Reviews of doctors about manufacturers of baby food

Popular questions and answers

How to choose food for the first feeding?

Which of the Russian manufacturers should I pay attention to?

What composition should healthy baby food contain?

nutrition rating in jars, for the first feeding, weight gain

For newborns

Kabrita 1 based on goat's milk for comfortable digestion

Nestogen (Nestlé) 1 (from birth) 700 g

BIBIKOL Nanny 1 with prebiotics (from 0 to 6 months) 400 g

6 to 12 months

Similac (Abbott) Gold 2 (from 6 to 12 months) 800 g

Nestogen (Nestlé) 2 (from 6 months) 700 g

From 1 year old

BIBIKOL Nanny 3 (from 1 year old) 800 g

Nutrilon (Nutricia) 3 Premium (from 12 months) 800 g

For weight gain

NAN (Nestlé) Pre (from birth) 400 g

Similac (Abbott) NeoSure (from birth) 370 g

Puree

Turkey Fruit Nanny (from 6 months old) 80 g, 1 pc.

Tema beef with rice (from 8 months old) 100 g, 1 pc.

Porridges

Fleur Alpine dairy-free oatmeal (from 5 months) 175 g

BIBIKOL milk BIBIKASHA with goat milk (from 4 months old) 200 g

Dairy products

UHT Agusha milk (from 3 years old) 3.2%, 0.925 l

Milkshake FrutoNyanya Raspberry (from 1 year old) 2.1%, 0.2 l

The best manufacturers

Nestogen (Nestlé)

BIBIKOL

Similac