Wanda,

I don't know about carb counts, but more often than not, those packages of "baby carrots" are not baby carrots at all, but what's left of broken or rotting carrots after the outside is carved away. They therefore consist almost entirely of the core of the carrot, where the fewest nutrients are found. They're convenient, but I never buy them any more.

Carrots are one of the few things I always buy organic, and since there are no pesticides involved, I don't even peel them anymore -- just give them a good scrub. That way they're not too much trouble, and they're one more thing I know my kids will get some good out of.

Beth N.