For those that have gone with a baby under one.

[EnchantedRose]

Hi Everyone! So we are 92 days away from our first trip as a family of 4! We will be taking our youngest on his first venture to the world! He will be 9 months going on 10 months when we go. When we took our oldest for his first trip he was 1.5 so he ate people food. As for baby food we took puffs, and a fruit baby food as snacks.

For those that have taken a baby this young to Disney, aside from formula, what did you take to feed your baby? What did you feed him from the parks if anything? We are on the QSDP. We don't drive, so I am going to place an order with Wal-Mart to get a few needed things sent to the resort instead of packing in our suitcase. What were some of your favorite snacks for you little ones?

 

[jmorri26]

Ours was 7 months and I went on Amazon and ordered baby food. I think Earth's Best (we never fed him that kind at the time) was the only brand that did big mixed flavor baby foods. I think they came in 12 bottle packs, so we got like 2. Then we just grabbed a few every day and brought them with us along with disposable bibs and toss away plastic baby food spoons. It worked great. We had a sippy we filled with water throughout the day and meals and I had tons of puffs and things like that. Any meal, I'd give him a bit of some french fries or anything he could manage, but the jarred food worked really well.

 

[stevehousse]

We have been to the world with our boys when they each were about 10m old. We did being formula and baby food jars and also would let then eat some of our food we got as well. I would say though when our 2nd was 10m old and we went was when all the baby food pouches came out in full force and preferred those over anything. You can buy the spoon attachments that twist right onto the caps for easier feeding!

My boys are now 5 and 2 and the one thing we always plan for the parks is to go early in the morning and stay until the afternoon. Then back to the hotel for naps or swimming and relax for a few hours And then head back and stay at the parks till close. Also remember that the baby will be able to go on most if not all of the rides except a few...

 

[EnchantedRose]

Ours was 7 months and I went on Amazon and ordered baby food. I think Earth's Best (we never fed him that kind at the time) was the only brand that did big mixed flavor baby foods. I think they came in 12 bottle packs, so we got like 2. Then we just grabbed a few every day and brought them with us along with disposable bibs and toss away plastic baby food spoons. It worked great. We had a sippy we filled with water throughout the day and meals and I had tons of puffs and things like that. Any meal, I'd give him a bit of some french fries or anything he could manage, but the jarred food worked really well.

Yeah - we always order stuff from online and have it delivered to the room. Saves us on having to carry it in our suitcases. And whatever bottles of water/juice or snacks that we don't open I give them to housekeeping instead of throwing out.

We have been to the world with our boys when they each were about 10m old. We did being formula and baby food jars and also would let then eat some of our food we got as well. I would say though when our 2nd was 10m old and we went was when all the baby food pouches came out in full force and preferred those over anything. You can buy the spoon attachments that twist right onto the caps for easier feeding!

My boys are now 5 and 2 and the one thing we always plan for the parks is to go early in the morning and stay until the afternoon. Then back to the hotel for naps or swimming and relax for a few hours And then head back and stay at the parks till close. Also remember that the baby will be able to go on most if not all of the rides except a few...

Yes! When my oldest was a baby they didn't have those pouches! I love them! Makes it so much easier to carry than the glass baby food.

Yeah that's what we did with our oldest. Unless he napped while in the stroller, we would go back to the room for at least 2 hours to rest up. If he napped in the stroller, hubby would find a quiet spot while I got on some of the rides that neither would get on with me. It always recharged us. Even on our last trip with him last year, he was almost 5...we still would go back to the room so he could relax a bit.

 

[meyeet]

We've taken 3 of our kids now while under 1 and each time we've just packed baby food and taken it into the parks with us.

 

[Disvillain63]

Our GS is 10 months now and will be going to the parks when he's 2 weeks shy of 1 year. He's already off baby food and his pediatrician has started him on whole milk (told the parents that any time after 10 mos was okay to transition him after he finished his last container of formula). His parents are celebrating. I received a photo the other night of him enjoying pizza during their Marvel Night; they watched "The Amazing Spiderman".

 

[cfry06]

We took our son at 7/8 months and we shipped the food down! Packaged up baby food, formula, take&toss cups, bowls, and spoons and mailed it directly to our resort in one of the 'ship anything for $5' boxes at the post office. When we arrived at PORS, we just asked for our package at check in and they brought it right out! It worked out great!

 

[Lynn1030]

We went with our 10 month old son in April (you can read our trip report here). He was still nursing/drinking pumped milk from a bottle, so I used the Baby Care Centers, but only a few times. As for his other food, we brought applesauce GoGo Squeezes, which were really convenient and he loves them. We also brought some pouches of the Gerber cheese puffs, Cheerios, and graham cookies as snacks and bribes while waiting in line or for shows. At quick service places, we let him eat bites of whatever we were eating...chicken, french fries, breakfast items, etc. But the best thing was eating at buffets, he could eat anything from the buffet for free, so he got to try a bunch of new foods. They also have plenty of food stands where you can pick up fruits as a healthy snack too.

 

[EnchantedRose]

We've taken 3 of our kids now while under 1 and each time we've just packed baby food and taken it into the parks with us.

It's funny - i've been to the parks with my oldest 5 times, but never needed baby food! & i don't even remember what he was eating at 10 months! lol.

Our GS is 10 months now and will be going to the parks when he's 2 weeks shy of 1 year. He's already off baby food and his pediatrician has started him on whole milk (told the parents that any time after 10 mos was okay to transition him after he finished his last container of formula). His parents are celebrating. I received a photo the other night of him enjoying pizza during their Marvel Night; they watched "The Amazing Spiderman".

Oh wow that's great! I'm going to ask his Ped...I know that have formula that is designed for 9 months and up...they didn't' have that with my first. Not sure if i'm gonna go that route. I will say this, whenever he sees ANY food he jumps and tries to grab it!.

We took our son at 7/8 months and we shipped the food down! Packaged up baby food, formula, take&toss cups, bowls, and spoons and mailed it directly to our resort in one of the 'ship anything for $5' boxes at the post office. When we arrived at PORS, we just asked for our package at check in and they brought it right out! It worked out great!

I did that on our last trip. I ordered water, juice, snacks, I even ordered our shampoo/conditioner, soap via Wal mart and had it shipped to the resort. It was so convenient!!

We went with our 10 month old son in April (you can read our trip report here). He was still nursing/drinking pumped milk from a bottle, so I used the Baby Care Centers, but only a few times. As for his other food, we brought applesauce GoGo Squeezes, which were really convenient and he loves them. We also brought some pouches of the Gerber cheese puffs, Cheerios, and graham cookies as snacks and bribes while waiting in line or for shows. At quick service places, we let him eat bites of whatever we were eating...chicken, french fries, breakfast items, etc. But the best thing was eating at buffets, he could eat anything from the buffet for free, so he got to try a bunch of new foods. They also have plenty of food stands where you can pick up fruits as a healthy snack too.

Gonna read your TR! I'm just hoping by then he eats a variety of different foods, just to make it a bit easier for us so we don't have to carry bottles and formula around with us all day.

 

[popcenturylover]

We drove down with our youngest in tow when she was 8 months old. We brought baby food, formula, & some snacks. She also ate soft food like mashed potatoes & such.

 

[Disvillain63]

@EnchantedRose ... my DIL had a wonderful pediatrician when GS was about 3 mos. She noticed that he had already doubled his weight and told DIL to start him on cereal...at 4 mos. she said fruit/veggies...it just went from there. He's been doing so well and no signs of allergies or intolerances, so she has told DIL to go ahead. When he was here this summer, he would sample everything he could...so we started looking for things that he could handle that were 'normal' food...yogurt...or that was soft enough... Now he tries it all and manages to eat enough with just a few teeth. It sure makes it easier when going out.

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

We went with our 10 month old son in April (you can read our trip report here). He was still nursing/drinking pumped milk from a bottle, so I used the Baby Care Centers, but only a few times. As for his other food, we brought applesauce GoGo Squeezes, which were really convenient and he loves them. We also brought some pouches of the Gerber cheese puffs, Cheerios, and graham cookies as snacks and bribes while waiting in line or for shows. At quick service places, we let him eat bites of whatever we were eating...chicken, french fries, breakfast items, etc. But the best thing was eating at buffets, he could eat anything from the buffet for free, so he got to try a bunch of new foods. They also have plenty of food stands where you can pick up fruits as a healthy snack too.

I just read your full TR!!! All I can say is WOW!!! Seems like you had a lot of fun. We are taking our 6 month old to the World in August 2014 and can not wait to share our TR. I never thought about all the "firsts" that he/she will have there!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your trip... You have a beautiful family!

 

[Lynn1030]

I just read your full TR!!! All I can say is WOW!!! Seems like you had a lot of fun. We are taking our 6 month old to the World in August 2014 and can not wait to share our TR. I never thought about all the "firsts" that he/she will have there!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your trip... You have a beautiful family!

Thank you! Everything is a "first" - it makes us feel like we are doing things for the first time, even though we've been there so many times before. You will love it. Have fun and congratulations!

 

[EnchantedRose]

We went with our 10 month old son in April (you can read our trip report here). He was still nursing/drinking pumped milk from a bottle, so I used the Baby Care Centers, but only a few times. As for his other food, we brought applesauce GoGo Squeezes, which were really convenient and he loves them. We also brought some pouches of the Gerber cheese puffs, Cheerios, and graham cookies as snacks and bribes while waiting in line or for shows. At quick service places, we let him eat bites of whatever we were eating...chicken, french fries, breakfast items, etc. But the best thing was eating at buffets, he could eat anything from the buffet for free, so he got to try a bunch of new foods. They also have plenty of food stands where you can pick up fruits as a healthy snack too.

omg! I just read your full TR on your page & it was great! Your husband takes amazing pictures!!!

 

[Lynn1030]

omg! I just read your full TR on your page & it was great! Your husband takes amazing pictures!!!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

 

[kimberlymautz]

Luckily for me my daughter had a bunch of teeth by then and I wouldn't even have to worry about it! She was eating pizza (squished up and in tiny pieces) at my best friend's daughter's first birthday party (and my daughter is 3m younger). Maybe you'll get lucky like me! Hahaha. Good luck!