[Miss Kiwi]

I have started using those sachet flavourings in some of the meals I cook my almost 1yr old DS.
For example I have used the cottage pie sachet and a chicken casserole sachet. I don't know why but I feel guilty when I use them and are worried that these sachets are not 1yr old baby friendly. He loves them though and they certainly make the meals very tasty.

Is it ok do you think to use these in some meals or am I completely worrying about nothing?

[Jemstar]

What on the ingredients list? Additives and salt content would concern me.

[KRT]

They're usually very salty, and some contain quite a bit of sugar too.

I'm pretty laid back with salt in foods for my baby, especially now he drinks lots of water, but those sachets are too salty even for me and DH!

[noi'mnot]

I'd also be concerned about additives and salt content.

When mine was a baby I'd often add finely chopped fresh herbs to her food for a bit of extra flavour, she just loved the variety. Perhaps you could try this?

[Miss Kiwi]

What on the ingredients list? Additives and salt content would concern me.

Not sure TBH but I would imagine there is a decent amount of salt. But my son isn't 6mths old he is almost 12mths. They start to eat family food at this age anyway?

[Escapin]

I really wouldn't if you can avoid it. Maybe now is the time to start cooking without them?

[jenniferaniston]

I'd be checking for additives and flavour enhancers too. Flavour enhancers are not good

This post has been edited by jenniferaniston: 19/01/2013, 07:59 PM

[Jemstar]

Those sachets are even too salty for adults IMO. I would u significantly less of the sachet and add water. How are you cooking with them, are you using the recommended amounts of food with the sachets or are you making a 'baby/child portion'? I would read the label and then google.

[EBeditor]

Personally I would try to cook a similar recipe from scratch with less salt.

Most casseroles use onion, garlic, stock (you can buy reduced-salt stock cubes), carrot and celery as a starter, then add whatever meat you want along with some flour to thicken it up.

[Miss Kiwi]

Personally I would try to cook a similar recipe from scratch with less salt.

Most casseroles use onion, garlic, stock (you can buy reduced-salt stock cubes), carrot and celery as a starter, then add whatever meat you want along with some flour to thicken it up.

This is what I did when he was younger its only now that he is older and since everyone says 'ah they eat what you eat now' that I have used these sachets on about 4 occasions.
I will do some reading on the ingredients and will likely revert to what I was doing before, making everything from scratch!