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First finger foods for babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/10/2006 03:15:21
When you're weaning your baby, what foods are good for snacking and helping your child begin to feed himself?
instincts to see when your baby is ready for finger foods. Always make sure you are with him in case of choking, and if you are in doubt, ask your health visitor, who can see your child and will help you gauge how physically ready he is for finger foods
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Organix Soft Rusks
By Sarah Lawson on 28/02/2007 01:30:53
Great sugar-free finger foods when your baby is learning the joys of feeding himself.
When you are thinking of first finger foods to give to your child, you also have to think about whether or not your child is teething.As well as the pleasure of having something he can control himself, your child will enjoy the new sensation
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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
to encourage him to chew. Introducing minced meat – but make sure you still keep stews and casseroles fairly soft and liquid. Giving him some easy-to-eat finger foods like squares of buttered bread, sticks of soft steamed vegetable or chunks
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10 top tips for feeding on the run
By Lucy Dimbylow on 01/05/2011 12:09:23
Don’t be a prisoner in your own home during the weaning stage. Here’s how to make a success of feeding your baby when out and about
perfect. If you’re concerned about the mess he’s likely to make, choose (relatively) clean food options – no tomato pasta, for example – or go for a finger food meal so you can scoop up dropped pieces easily. If he does make a mess, just do your best
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How to help your baby start feeding himself
By Cheryl Freedman on 18/02/2011 09:09:28
Yes, it will be messy and a lot will probably end up on the floor - but now's the time to encourage your baby to grab that spoon
' to lay on the floor under the high chair and catch crumbs and assorted goo.Rule five: Play with finger foods Finger foods come into their own at this stage. Now your baby has more teeth and better fine motor skills, you can start to introduce a wider
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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
separately, rather than encountering the occasional surprise lump in an otherwise runny puree. If she spits out the lumps, try instead giving her her usual smooth puree, but with a few pieces of soft finger food on the side for her to try to feed herself
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Take the stress out of messy eating
By Clare Firth on 01/02/2011 20:09:48
Tearing your hair out over mucky mealtimes? Follow our dos and don'ts for a calmer weaning experience
-clean surfaces, is a more sensible bet than the living room, where you’ll be fretting about every speck of puree that hits the carpeted deck.Do cover up wellWeaning is messy, whether you’re at the spoon-feeding stage or have progressed to finger foods, so make
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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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Expert questions pureed baby food
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/06/2007 01:56:45
A former health visitor who works with Unicef claims that mashing baby's first foods is unneccessary.
manufacturers offer ready-made baby foods with pieces in them, by the time the baby is seven to 12 months old, and young babies can enjoy first finger foods – some earlier than others – so long as an adult is supervising them at all times.Although Gill Rapley
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Jessica Alba shows off her hard work for baby Haven
By Kimberley Smith on 07/03/2012 10:58:56
Hollywood star Jessica Alba reveals that there’s no nanny involved when it comes to her little girl’s diet
burning them cooking.“I burned my fingers cooking lunch - thank goodness we had princess band aids handy,” Jess tweeted, showing off cute plasters on her finger tips.At 6 months, Haven is just starting to wean and Jess, who set up her own food company
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