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Before 12 Months It seems like it would be so much easier, as your baby gets older, to just give him a bottle or sippy cup full of cow’s milk from the fridge. For formula feeding moms not only is it easier, but much cheaper. However, your doctor tells you not too. This brings up [...]
by Nancy Miller Here are 5 good reasons to start preparing your own baby food, as opposed to buying it in the store. It’s Healthier and More Nutritious Commercial baby foods contain additional fat, salt, sugar, fillers or other ingredients that are completely unnecessary (and often inappropriate) to your baby’s diet. These additives are an [...]
By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers There is nothing cuter than watching your little one chase food around the highchair tray with her fingers, and seeing the sense of accomplishment in her face when a tiny little piece of food actually makes it her mouth. When your baby is between eight and nine months old, [...]
By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers Your baby will like the bright orange color and sweet taste of these little morsels. Babies have a natural sweet tooth developed from drinking breast milk or formula, which are sweet. The natural sweetness of sweet potatoes make them a favorite among babies! Directions: 1. Wash, peel and dice [...]
By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers Your baby will like the sweet juicy flavor and the challenge of picking these up will help develop her fine motor skills. These are super easy to make and great for any meal or as a snack! Directions: 1. Wash, peel and core one to two golden delicious apples. [...]
by Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers Avocados are the most practical “go anywhere, eat anywhere” food. They do not need to be cooked, require no refrigeration, they come with their own carrying case and even have a built-in serving bowl! So next time you and your baby are on the go, drop an avocado and [...]
It is time to start giving your baby more than just breast milk or formula. It is time to introduce him to the wonders of REAL food, stuff he has to “chew” on and actually swallow. When you go to the baby section of your local store though you are faced with rows and rows [...]
by Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers Rice is easily digested and has low allergen aspects, so it is commonly recommended as the first food you introduce to your baby. Many of the recipes for making baby cereals are time consuming, but with the use of the freezer and a blender, homemade rice cereal is simple [...]
As always, check with your doctor before starting any kind of diet. The following information is for reference only: For breastfeeding mothers the joy and closeness they feel to their baby while nursing is undescribeable. Occasionally however the baby will have unexplainable crying periods that doctors refer to as colic. While breastfeeding for the first [...]
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