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baby food

American  

noun

  1. food, as vegetables, fruits, or meat, puréed or minced for easy ingestion by infants.


Etymology

Origin of baby food

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Do you think you’ll make your own baby food?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

It stressed baby food sold in other shops remained unaffected by the recall.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

Infant formula and baby food producers are incorporating more prebiotics, which fuel beneficial gut bacteria.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

If the same apples were sold as processed baby food, 93 percent of the samples would be banned, PAN Europe said, as their pesticide residues exceed the stricter limits set for children under three.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

He fed Alyah in the early evening, warming milk in the microwave and stirring in powdered baby food, which he would then spoon into her mouth as he held her on his lap.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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