A new change is sweeping America in child feeding. Parents are replacing old, large jars of baby food with tiny pouches. The baby food pouch is becoming the new friend of parents who want flexibility and cannot always spoon feed their children.

These food pouches are now available everywhere – from your local store to large coffee chains. They are packed with baby food like fruit purees. Parents can choose between organic and modern food items. They are a no-fuss feed solution for children who have just started eating. Some companies market these pouches for slightly older children as well.

While the emergence of baby food pouches has been proving a bane for many parents, the voices of critics are getting louder at the same time. Some critics argue feeding from a pouch may hinder the development of a baby's gag reflex, which is essential to swallow solid foods. Other critics claim the extensive use of baby pouches will create a generation of self-absorbed children.

However, pro-pouch experts say the emergence of baby pouches is merely another dimension in the changing parent-child relationship. They say baby food pouches offer flexible food packaging for children and it is proving to be beneficial as they don’t have to be spoon fed any longer. And pouches are a blessing when parents have to feed their babies while traveling.