Best Store Bought Baby Food

8 Best Store-Bought Baby Foods, According to Experts

• Beech-Nut. This widely available brand offers both organic and natural options, all of which undergo rigorous tests to ensure they’re free from pesticides and heavy metals.
• Cerebelly.
• Baby Gourmet.
• Earth’s Best Organic.
• Sprout.
• Little Spoon.
• Happy Baby Food.
• Gerber.

But experts stress that store-bought baby food can still be perfectly healthy. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the low levels of heavy metals found in some baby foods likely pose a very small risk to your child.

For years, baby rice cereal was considered the best food to start with, but now the American Academy of Pediatrics just recommends any easily digestible foods. If you start with cereal, pick a single-grain variety (rice, barley, or oat — hold off on wheat, a common allergen for many babies, for now).

Pumpkin makes a great baby food. Dark orange vegetables like carrots and pumpkins are loaded with Vitamin A & many other important nutrients. Canned pumpkin makes baby food making super-convenient, and will warm your baby up for future treats like pumpkin bread.