Rating of the best baby food manufacturers for 2020

The first months and years of a child's life are the most important and responsible: physiological and psycho-emotional development during this period is incredible. Just imagine: in the first year of life, a child grows up to 40 cm, learns to control his body, recognize loved ones, manipulate surrounding objects, give an emotional reaction, learns the world. The body more than ever needs competent, reasonable, high-quality support from the outside, which it receives, first of all, thanks to nutrition.

The main thing in a child's nutrition, at least up to 6 months (according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization), is breast milk: with it he receives all the necessary macro and microelements, water, substances responsible for the formation of the immune system. From 6 months, the introduction of complementary foods is recommended: introducing the baby to other foods besides breast milk, which remains the main source of nutrition. There is no consensus on whether it is better to canned complementary foods or cooking yourself. The pros and cons have both options. Consider the ranking of the best baby food manufacturers for 2020.

Introduction of complementary foods

1. To introduce new products, it is necessary to choose the "suitable" time: to withstand a week before and after vaccination (in order to understand what exactly the reaction appeared to), not to give new products during an illness, large-scale changes (moving, leaving parents, etc.), since these factors affect the formation of eating behavior in a child;
2. Keeping a food diary is recommended. So parents will be able to track the tolerance or intolerance of products, the baby's reaction to these products. Unfortunately, at this age, analyzes on the food panel give a large error, therefore, only attentiveness to the condition, comfort of the baby will help to understand the child's addictions;
3. New foods should be given before lunch. If the body does not tolerate new food well, the symptoms will appear before nightfall, and parents will be able to give the appropriate medicine on time;
4. It is necessary to introduce new food in stages over 4-5 days (if there are individual problems, then more), increasing the number of grams every day: on the first day - 1 teaspoon, on the second day - two, and so bringing to 70-80 gr. or up to 200 gr. depending on age (70-80 gr. at 6-7 months, 200 gr. closer to 1 year);
5. New food is introduced only in mono-component form, and only after, for example, all types have been introduced, can multicomponent purees be given;
6. What exactly to start with complementary foods (cereals or vegetables), the pediatrician of your child decides, based on the results of an individual examination and indicators of growth and development. If the child is not gaining weight, then he will be advised to introduce porridge first;
7. The first cereals for feeding were buckwheat, corn, rice. All dairy-free. Vegetables - squash, cauliflower, broccoli, then pumpkin, carrots.It is recommended to give dairy products after 9-10 months, fruits - after 8, meat - after 8 months, fish after - 9.From 7-8 months add half a teaspoon of vegetable oil (your region), fresh herbs (dill, parsley). All this time, if possible, keep breastfeeding;
8. Transfer the baby to a common table closer to 2 years old: from 1.5 to 2 years. This should be done smoothly, gradually, first transferring from puree food to pieces, increasing portions by age. If the child is interested in food, trying to grab something from your plate, do not forbid. Just during this period, watch what you eat yourself. Give up for a while from junk food, fast food, spicy, pickles, smoked meats.

What to look for when choosing a manufacturer and buying food

1. Tara. A jar for baby food must be made of transparent glass so that you can see the consistency and color of the product. It is good, but not necessary, if the top is covered with a transparent (not colored) film;
2. The packaging must be intact, free of damage, dents, cracks, scratches, etc. Don't be fooled when you see a child's drawing or print on the packaging. Sometimes such products are generally only 3 years old, and the packaging, which depicts a baby and says “For Children”, is a marketing ploy;
3. Study the formulations carefully. The ideal composition of the product is base and water. Nothing more. There are acceptable norms for adding flour, vegetable oils, additional vitamins. These regulations are available on the Internet;
4. Shelf life. Always check product expiration dates. Do not rely on the conscientiousness and responsibility of store employees. You are primarily responsible for the health of your child;
5. Child's age. If it says on the package that it is suitable for use by children from 6 months, you should not give this puree at 4 months. Also, check the WHO general guidelines for complementary feeding. Many products are not recommended to be given to children at 6 months old, although the packaging says that it can be used from 6 months.

Rating of the best baby food manufacturers for 2020

Organic baby food "Fleur Alpine"

The Lithuanian company Fleur Alpine appeared on the European baby food market relatively recently, since 2008, but has already gained popularity and confidence in its brand. All products are manufactured using modern, gentle technologies that preserve useful vitamins and minerals in products as carefully as possible. Each product is certified, has a special marking that it has passed the strict control of European quality. Products are made at the best European enterprises from farm, pure products. This is the main slogan of the company: to bring cleanliness, freshness, safety and to present it to the most precious and valuable on the planet - children.

The company's assortment includes cereals made from whole grain flour (there is a line of dairy-free cereals, dairy, goat milk), vegetable and fruit purees, fruit and berry and fruit yoghurt (mono-component, multi-component, in 90 g or 120 g cans), cookies whole grain flour without added sugar for little ones and older children (natural, oatmeal, with probiotics, with fruit pieces or fruit juice), extra virgin olive oil (0.25 ml bottle or sachet pack), whole grain bars , fruits, berries and natural juice (two types), croutons, drying, bread sticks (prepared using a special technology, natural, no additives), 8 types of tea for mothers and babies (with fennel, chamomile, rose hips, linden, etc. .), juices (5 types), water, pasta made from whole grain flour (three types).

• All products are made from high quality, organic farm raw materials;
• Special careful, safe technology for processing raw materials during production;
• Wide range of products;
• There are no additives: preservatives, flavors, salt, sugar (except fruit), starch, etc.;
• Certified product with the European quality mark.

• There is no line of meat and fish purees;
• No mixtures;
• The price is above average.

Grandma's basket

The domestic production and trade company "Sivma" produces a line of baby food "Babushkino Lukoshko". It has existed since 1999, and every new year it improves its production. The products meet all quality standards, modern requirements and trends in pediatrics and nutrition are taken into account.

The food is made only from natural, proven ingredients. The production is equipped with modern equipment. The range of products includes baby puree monocomponent and multicomponent: fruit and berry line (about 20 items), vegetable puree (8 items), meat (20 items), fish (6 items), mashed potatoes with dairy products (12 items), mashed potatoes with small pieces (2 items). Products are produced in the form of meatballs: 3 meat positions, 2 positions - soup with meatballs. Juices are produced (clarified and with pulp): more than 10 different types. There is a line of herbal teas for children and mothers (about 10 items). Water is also produced in 0.25 l, 1 l, 5 l.

• High level of security, multilevel control;
• Transparent glass container with a transparent protective film on top;
• Huge, varied assortment of food, including meat and fish;
• Balanced, age-appropriate composition;
• There is a laboratory in production, medical staff;
• Do not contain flavors, dyes, preservatives, GMOs;
• Affordable price;
• Products are produced in different volumes and shapes;
• The site regularly hosts various contests, educational webinars, consultations for parents;
• The site also has a special program that helps parents navigate the diet for a child of a certain age, drawn up by a qualified specialist.

• No mixtures, cereals.

BelLakt

The Belarusian Volkovysk enterprise has existed since 1970. Today it is modern modernized equipment, a high quality system (raw materials, production technology, finished products undergo the strictest quality checks at all stages), a three-stage control system, a closed type of production is used. The main slogan, the company's goal is health care, high quality, honesty.

The company produces infant formula, complementary foods. Infant formula for children of 4 categories: from birth to six months, from 6 months to a year, over 1 year, baby milk powder from one year. Lines of mixtures are presented: premium, immunis (contains bifidobacteria and vitamins), lactose-free (for children with lactose deficiency who have had intestinal infections, diarrhea), antireflux (to prevent regurgitation), hypoallergenic (for children prone to allergic reactions), low lactose, for children with digestive problems), optimum, for premature babies.

Complementary foods are presented in the following lines: baby puree, baby cereals, juices, teas, dairy products, snacks. Baby puree is produced in transparent glass jars: fruit puree (20 types), vegetable puree (5 items), meat puree (10 items), fish puree (3 types). Fruit drinks and juices (12 types). There are both dairy porridge (cow or goat) and dairy-free without additives and various fillers. There are cereals in a package for one serving, and ready-to-eat in a tetrapak. They also make 4 types of baby tea, 2 types of baby cookies. From dairy products, the company produces baby curds, yoghurts, milk, fermented milk products for children from 6 months.

• Wide range of products;
• High quality;
• Multi-stage control level;
• On the site you can find all the certificates and licenses (there are even kosher and halal certificates);
• There is a line of baby cereals, mixtures;

• Servings of baby puree are available in liters only.

Semper

The Swedish baby food company has existed since the late 1930s. It was founded by the Swedish entrepreneur Axel Wenner-Grenham. Almost a century of experience in the production of products for mothers and babies is embodied in the products. The main production of products is located in Denmark. For the production, only environmentally friendly products are used, no preservatives, flavors, GMOs and other food additives. The company produces infant formula and complementary foods. Milk formula due to many years of research is as close as possible to breast milk in its composition. It contains milk fats, alpha-lactalbumin, arachidonic acid, nucleotides, and prebiotics. There is a line of milk formulas for healthy children, for children with digestive disorders. Milk and dairy-free whole grain cereals (20 types), without sugar, with the addition of vegetable and animal fats. Complementary foods: baby puree, meatballs, pasta and lasagne. Produced in glass jars of different sizes and spiders. 4 types of vegetable puree, 22 types of meat and fish puree and meatballs, 17 types of berry and fruit puree.

• High quality products;
• Environmentally friendly raw materials;
• High degree and tight control;
• A wide range of ready-made meals (for example, lasagna with vegetables and meat, etc.);
• A large number of positive reviews about the mixture;
• Free from flavors, colors, GMOs, sugar, salt.

• A small assortment of mixtures, juices;
• Price above average

Heinz

The German brand was founded in the 19th century. Today, the production of products is also on the territory of the Russian Federation. The plant is equipped with the latest equipment, modern technologies are used in production, scientific achievements, and has its own laboratory. The company produces complementary foods: cereals, baby puree, snacks, puddings, pasta. Porridges are presented in the catalog as dairy, dairy-free, ready-to-drink, with pieces of fruits, berries or vegetables. There is a series of low-allergenic cereals. Baby fruit puree is available in spiders, glass jars of different sizes (22 items). Vegetable puree - 7 types. Meat - 11 items, fish dishes - 2 types. 6 types of baby cookies with different compositions, in different packages for ease of use. The company also produces granulated tea (3 types).

• Huge assortment;
• Affordable price;
• Children especially like this brand of porridge;
• Own raw materials, multi-stage quality control system.

• Some types of products contain sugar, salt;
• There is no puree fish puree, only with vegetables.

Nestle

Nestlé has existed since the second half of the 19th century. Products of the brands Gerber, NAN, Nestogen. The company very strictly monitors each of the stages of product production: starting from the selection of a supplier, verification of raw materials, production technology and product implementation. In the manufacture, we use proven suppliers of raw materials, farm, organic products. NAN mixes are available in three types: for children from one year old, when the baby is more mobile, hypoallergenic series, for a healthy baby up to one year old. Nestogen mixes are a more budgetary option: they contain prebiotics, lactobacilli. The Gerber brand produces baby food products: vegetable, fruit and berry purees, meat purees, snacks.

• A wide range of;
• Strict selection of raw materials, high quality production;
• Available in jars of different sizes and spiders;
• A large selection of multicomponent vegetable, fruit and vegetable purees;
• According to customer reviews, this brand has the best mixtures for children prone to diathesis.

• The price is above the average segment.

The best food for a baby is mother's breast milk. But growing up, the baby needs variety, there is a need to get acquainted with new tastes, food interest begins to appear. The main thing is not to miss this moment, then the introduction of complementary foods will be much easier.Modern manufacturers of baby food also strive to make life easier for modern parents, while taking care of the health of the child, his varied and nutritious diet.