Yes, why not? There’s a new wave in child care that’s sweeping across America. Traditional large baby food jars are being replaced by small, handy pouches. Stand up pouches are becoming the top preference for parents looking for flexibility and alternatives to feeding babies with bowls and spoons.

You can see baby food in stand up pouch packaging almost everywhere – at small stores and large supermarkets. Baby foods like fruit and vegetable purees are conveniently packaged using stand up bags. They offer a no-fuss feeding solution for kids who are exploring different flavors. Some manufactures use this packaging medium for foods for slightly older children too.

While some parents regard baby food pouches as a huge blessing and convenience, there are others who do not think they’re a good idea.  Critics argue that with pouch feeding, gag reflexes essential for swallowing solid foods do not develop adequately. They feel that when kids are fed extensively with baby pouches, they tend to become more self-absorbed.

However, the arguments of critics do not hold much water. Experts say that with changing times, parent-child relationships need to change too. Food pouches are just another dimension of the changes happening around. Flexible pouches are beneficial in many ways which include time saving, hygiene, safety and more.  They prove to be a big blessing when babies need to be fed while traveling.