Yoghurt for babies

[BekZ]

Jalna or anything tub set without too much sugar

[Laranna]

I get the Mundella natural pot set yoghurt too, then add fruit or those Raffertys Garden squeezy purees.

[kylieb77]

I make my own yoghurt with an Easiyo maker. You can get them at Coles supermarkets. Only about $3 for equivalent of 1kg. I agree with the others on getting the natural yogurt, if they don't know any different they won't complain. My DS loves natural. I just make sure it is the full fat one.

[ss_storm]

thanks everyone

I was in Woolies this afternoon and the only one they have is Jalna so i bought a little tub of that and will give her a taste tomorrow, just for something different!

Kylie- my mum has an Easiyo and I love the yoghurt from it. I don't think we would eat enough of it though to justify it though, as much as I would love one.

[Jennifer13]

I've always given DD natural yoghurt, no fruit added, just plain. She still loves it at nearly four and so I haven't bothered to go near any of the flavoured ones. And despite being happy to eat all fruits on their own, she's not impressed if they're dunked in her yoghurt!

[~ Mylitta ~]

Gosh! I never knew that the baby yoghurts have added sugar! I kind of just assumed that it would be really natural and never checked. Doh! Kyson has been having the Vaalia baby yoghurt, but now I think I'll try the Jalna one. I hope he doesn't turn his nose up at it because he's used to the sugar, eek!

[Kailani]

DS is basically living off yoghurt at the moment!! He has totally gone off his food but yoghurt he will eat...

We also use Jalna here and he loves it. Often mixed with avocado or fruit purees.

[hilary]

I make my own yoghurt with an Easiyo maker. You can get them at Coles supermarkets. Only about $3 for equivalent of 1kg. I agree with the others on getting the natural yogurt, if they don't know any different they won't complain. My DS loves natural. I just make sure it is the full fat one.

Hi Kylie! Thought I'd look you up.

Just recently found out that you can make your own yoghurt WITHOUT the bought sachets with the Easy-Yo maker. The trick is to use UHT milk instead of fresh. This makes sense, as apparently traditionally you quickly scold the milk before you make yoghurt with it. Have heard biodynamic milk works too, but not sure why! Rough recipe: 2/3 cup your favourite natural set yoghurt (try good greek yoghurt or Jalna) plus 1 Litre of UHT full cream milk. Cap and shake to mix. Place tub in the outer container with the boiling water and leave at least 8 hours/overnight as normal. Use a bit more yoghurt next time if too runnny or leave for a few more hours. Can use the yoghurt to start the next batch. Not sure how many times you can do this safely, but assume 2-3 months would be okay before starting with fresh yoghurt starter again as yoghurt as such a long expiry date. Best of luck to all who try it!

[Jameli]

HI Hilary,

We have just started using the EasiYo without the sachets like you. Just wondering if you use cold UHT milk or room temp UHT milk in the maker? Also, have you ever used milk powder to make it?

[ss_storm]

She doesnt seem to mind it even though I think it smells/tastes kinda like vomit! Lol.
Have only given it to her a couple of times. The yoghurt face is very impressive!

[2CheekyMonkeys]

we just use the vaalia baby yoghurt too. if they are only having one tub a day or every few days i dont see the harm in it.? dont shoot me down for admitting that LOL i just make sure she has a drink of water afterwards to wash the sugar off her teeth.