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Lumps or not? When can you start introducing different textures?
By joanne Lumsden on 01/02/2011 19:32:18
From first lumps to chopped family foods, make sure the meals you make for your little one meet his stage of development
from eating smooth purees to lumpier foods: vital not just for his ability to handle more complex textures, but also for developing the muscles that he’ll need as he learns to speak. So what’s the right texture for his age and stage, and how can you
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How to introduce lumps
By joanne Lumsden on 11/10/2012 13:00:25
Mastering lumpy food is essential for your baby's development. Here's how to make the transition go smoothly
on to the next stage – and one that can be more challenging for both of you. We’re talking about introducing lumps.Introducing texture to your baby’s food is a vital stage. In fact, it’s so important that in a new Scottish initiative, mums are to be given
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How to get started with baby purees
By Clare Firth on 01/10/2012 11:39:39
You don't need to be a Nigella to whip up yummy meals for your newly weaning little one when you follow our quick and easy guide
When your little one is ready to start weaning, unless you’re going down the baby-led weaning route, making purees is going to be something you'll be doing quite a lot over the next few montsh. Of course there are lots of yummy jars of baby food out
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Peter Rabbit Organics Fruit Purees
By Sarah Lawson on 29/08/2006 01:28:39
The non-GM food range launches two squeezable fruit purees.
The Peter Rabbit food range, launched just a few years ago to promote healthy non GM snack foods for babies and children, has two new squeezy fruit purees.Without any additives, preservatives, colourings or flavourings, the purees are simply
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Plum's latest organic goodies for babies
By Sarah Lawson on 08/02/2008 01:19:25
Organic baby foods with great taste and the texture of homemade food for parents and babies on the go
The award winning baby food brand, Plum, are launching three new recipes this month. It's always nice to try something a bit different when you are weaning your baby, and Plum's adventurous new varieties, suitable for babies from seven months
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Weaning recipes for beginners
By Amaya Lopez on 05/12/2005 17:11:36
First foods needn't just be tasteless mush, here are some recipe ideas for introducing your baby to new flavours
you need and warm them. This way you avoid the nightmare of chopping and blending minute portions of food. Be warned, though, you cannot freeze bananas or avocados.
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Say bye-bye to the blender
By Cheryl Freedman on 03/03/2011 12:11:25
Is it time to move on from purees? Here's how to recognise when your baby is ready to tackle more solid foods (even if she doesn't have any teeth yet!)
move on from purees?It's a good idea to gradually alter the consistency of your baby's food over time. Try the following ideas:Blend your baby’s purees for a shorter amount of time, so the consistency is thickerUse a food mill rather than a blender
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Pregnancy Supersnacks: Vitamin B12
By ThinkBaby on 10/10/2009 02:09:50
Vitamin B12 is the B vitamin that works alongside folic acid. I
Vitamin B12 is the B vitamin that works alongside folic acid. It’s essential for the formation of nerves and for making red blood cells and is found primarily in meat, fish, yeast based products and dairy foods. We’ve come up with four easy ways
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Three fab foods for weaning your baby
By Joanne Lumsden on 01/02/2011 10:08:09
Your baby is ready for weaning, but what’s on the menu? Read our guide to the safest first foods for your little one
When you’re deciding what to feed your baby during the early stages of weaning, there are three golden rules to bear in mind:The food must be mild in flavour. Until now, your baby has only been used to milk, so bland foods will be less
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Wake up call
By Maria Muennich on 22/09/2009 01:51:32
Alternatives to your morning cup of coffee to get the day going
to say this process is more expensive and less often used: you can find it most easily in organic food shops and gourmet coffeeshops. It's worth asking how the coffee you buy has been processed. Sometimes water-processed decaff is labelled with a branded
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