Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects children. It is characterized by a weight well above the mean for their height and age and a body mass index well above the norm. Childhood obesity is considered by many to be an "epidemic" in Western countries, in particular, the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Over 15% of American children are currently considered obese, and the number is growing.

If you have concerns as to what ingredients commercial baby foods may contain, you may want to consider making your own homemade baby food! If you make your own food from scratch you will be able to control the quality of the food your baby eats. While not everybody has a cookbook that tells the how to make baby food it is really simple.

Fresh Baby Founders Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers explain the advantages of making your own baby food at home and ... juices into a blender or food processor. ...

For that matter, make as much as you can at home from scratch. Not only does it save you money, its enjoyable, and you avoid things like this…. Complaint of worms in baby food.

Save some money and make sure your baby is eating healthy.

This is an excellent article to read if you're just starting to give your baby solid food. It has lots of information on what they can and can't eat, and some great info on how to make your own baby food as well.