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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!)
The blender has been your best friend for the last couple of months. But as your baby's feeding skills develop, she'll be ready to move on from purees and get to grips with lumpier foods.When is the right time to stop pureeing?This varies
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New survey on baby feeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/07/2006 10:30:56
Braun and the NCT have surveyed over 1000 new parents and found that about a third don't prepare fresh baby food through lack of know-how or time.
A survey organised by Braun Baby and the National Childbirth Trust, has found that from the 1000-plus new parents they talked to, over a third did not have time to give their babies freshly prepared food.Braun, who make hand blenders and other
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Weaning - what to buy
By Kyrsty Hazell on 06/10/2012 17:00:08
At around six months your baby is ready to move on from milk to solid food. Take a look at the essentials you'll need to start the weaning process
Weaning - the basicsIf your baby is approaching her 6-month birthday, you'll be thinking about starting the weaning process. But where do you begin?Weaning your little one from milk to pureed and baby food can be a challenging transition, however with the correct equipment and th...
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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
to combine a selection of foods to really give baby’s tastebuds a treat. So put on a pinny, whip out the blender and read on. And if you're not yet sure how to get started with weaning then make sure you read our weaning introduction first. Vegetable Purées
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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
blender).The recipes have been developed by Susie Willis, the creator of Plum. The new varieties are:Red Cabbage with Apple and Chicken Organically reared chicken combined with juicy apples and red cabbage for a blend of sweet and savoury flavours
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Troubleshooting: Weaning at 7-9 months
By Christina Hilliard on 03/08/2012 01:29:27
Moving your baby on to solids isn't always a smooth process – here are some tips to overcome common weaning problems
that you just need to slow down the transition from smooth to rough: keep puréeing, but not quite as thoroughly as before, then ease off with the blender a little more. If he’s spitting lumps, mash it up a bit until he’s happy. Try new textures
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Health and hygiene safety tips for preparing baby food
By Emma Docherty on 24/11/2010 09:20:49
Avoid upset tummies and worse when you're weaning your baby
surfaces before you start.If you find your blender tricky to get clean, put some hot (not boiling) water into it with a drop of washing up liquid and turn on for a few seconds. Then rinse it out with more hot water.Make sure your cooking equipment is clean
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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
smoother consistency. You can do this using a food processor, mouli, hand blender or even a fork if you're really prepared to put in the elbow grease. If you’re keen to get rid of even the smallest lumps, try pressing the food through a sieve into a bowl
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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
together.Mashing soft fruit and veg with a fork instead of using the blender.Adding less breastmilk, formula or water to purees to give a thicker consistency.At eight months… Your baby should be getting used to eating small lumps, meaning you can
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Seven ways to solve fussy eating
By Clare Firth on 02/09/2012 12:58:11
Are you despairing of your baby ever eating a decent meal? Read our tried-and-tested strategies for increasing his food intake
settings on your blender, and don’t be surprised if your baby reacts with horror if the texture doesn’t suit his palate.3. Cut back on milkAlthough your baby still needs 500-600ml of formula a day, or regular breastfeeds, too much milk can spoil his
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