Steaming is a great way to cook vegetables to preserve all the nutrients they have. If you boil the vegetables all the vitamins and minerals can be removed whilst boiling, so then what's the point in eating them? Steaming is also a great way to make your vegetables for your baby, and then all you need to do is puree or mash them depending on the age of your child. Plus if you eat them as you are feeding him, as we all do it's not that bad either!