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BEABA for weaning cookery
By Louise Rogers on 21/12/2007 01:36:26
Preparing baby foods at home isn't always easy but BEABA made great gadgets that steam vegetables and mush them to perfection!
While jars of food are undoubtedly convenient, we all know that fresh home-made food is best for our babies. Cooking and mashing food isn’t difficult, but can seem another daunting task in a busy mum’s day, so we’re all in favour of anything
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Homemade baby food vs jars
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2006 15:50:12
68 per cent of ThinkBaby members vote that homemade baby food is better than shop-bought options because it's healthier.
sweeteners of any kind to first foods is totally unneccessary, no matter how small the amounts.Happily, only seven per cent of voters said they would make home made foods because they felt 'a duty' to do so. No-one should feel like they're cheating
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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
in the supermarkets, that are great to have on standby, but once you know how quick and easy it is to put together a home-made puree, we promise you'll never look back.The home-cooked versions of purees are cheap, nutritious, and, what's more, you can tweak them
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Raw foods in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 28/05/2009 02:15:58
Sushi and rare steaks - what's the low-down on raw foods in pregnancy?
preparing meat at home it's a good idea to use a separate cutting board to the one you prepare other foods on, and wash all boards and utensils well in hot water after use. Raw milk products - Avoid raw (unpasteurised) milk and any cheeses or yoghurts
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Ella's Kitchen organic weaning goodies
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/10/2006 09:57:24
Ella's Kitchen's 100 per cent organic fruit and vegetable smoothies are perfect for keeping as standby meals in your changing bag.
Although our food survey in the summer suggested that the overwhelming majority of ThinkBaby members prefer to prepare homemade baby foods, we all accept there are times when we are out and about, and in need of something healthy, easy and, most
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Foods to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 25/01/2008 01:31:39
Several foods you usually enjoy without problems might be off the menu now you're pregnant, here's what you need to avoid - and why
nasty food poisoning that could harm both you and your baby. You’ll need to avoid: Raw or partially cooked eggs – can carry salmonella, you should cook eggs until the yoke is hard and avoid raw egg products such as home-made mayonnaise (the shop bought
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How to freeze food safely
By Cheryl Freedman on 03/03/2011 16:31:54
Have those fishfingers been in there weeks - or years? Check you're using your freezer safely, whether it's full of purees for baby or casseroles for you
Once you become a mum, the freezer really comes into its own. Whether you want to defrost purees, keep batches of home-made stews on standby for healthy-but-quick suppers or have a supply of expressed breastmilk in reserve for your baby, it
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Are E numbers ever OK for babies?
By Cheryl Freedman on 26/09/2012 17:59:54
They're a common ingredient in processed foods, but should additives really be avoided at all costs when feeding your baby?
E numbers suffer from a bad image. Most mums know that they're additives found in processed or ready-made foods, and have a hunch that they're best avoided. And there's no doubt that serving fresh, home-cooked food to your baby is better than eating
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Eggs in Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 12/11/2010 01:00:08
Although you might worry about runny eggs when you're expecting a baby, they are still a useful source of important pregnancy nutrition
the spread of bacteria, be careful how you handle eggs – wash and dry your hands after touching them and them away from other foods. Unfortunately, you should also avoid any foods that contain raw eggs such as home-made mayonnaise, Hollandaise sauce and some
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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
favourite jar, decant a small amount of home-made puree into a clean container with a tight-fitting lid, or take a no-cook meal like a soft banana, along with a bowl and fork to mash it.2. Think safetyIf you’re going to be out and about for a long time, take
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