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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.
with all current weaning advice, Rapley, says babies should only be given milk for their first six months. However, where most people expect to mash up a baby's first 'solids' to help the baby eat them more easily, Rapley champions the Baby-Led Weaning (BLW
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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.
in the kitchenIt can be really difficult to feel confident preparing meals that is sufficiently mashed up for your baby when he is new to food. Also, a new parent may be terrified of preparing food without having sterilised everything properly. However
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Baby's first food
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/05/2009 01:43:07
When you're thinking about your child's very first weaning experiences, there are some foods that make perfect early dishes.
in terms of one or two spoonfuls of food alongside a full milk feeding regime.Between six and 12 months, babies will make the transition from one vegetable mashed up, to combinations of fruits or veg, or even the beginnings of other meals with meat, pasta
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Vegetarian baby diet
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/09/2008 02:16:33
Giving your child a healthy no-meat diet is possible but you should make sure you have all the nutrients covered.
, so children who do not eat it should be getting it from other sources like green leafy vegetables, mashed lentils, eggs a little later and dried fruits when a baby is old enough to chew on these. Having vitamin C at the same time (from mashed fruit
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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.
if they buy baby foods - there are plenty of other things making demands on a new parent's time!The cheaper wayIf you steam a handful of vegetables, mash them up and freeze them in little ice-cube sized meals, it is infinitely cheaper than buying jars
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Do children need vitamin supplements?
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/02/2009 01:28:49
When babies and toddlers are still developing their feeding habits, does their diet really need a supplement of vitamins?
in the essential vitamins for growth and health.If your baby starts with simple basics like mashed carrot (sweet tasting and a good source of vitamin C and E, especially good for the body's vitamin A levels) then you are building the basis of a great diet
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Vitamin C and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/02/2010 01:34:52
How much should vitamin C does your baby need? And can she have too much of a good thing?
. Finely cut and steam the fruit or vegetable before mashing, and you will minimise the loss of nutrients (vitamin C can get lost if you stew food for too long in water, so steaming is preferable).Try broccoli, papaya or guava. Citrus fruits are great
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Weaning and breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/08/2010 02:21:43
When your baby begins to move on to solids, you don't need to stop breastfeeding
off if your child shows little or no interest in the apple you lovingly steamed and mashed. Don't force him to eat; it might take a couple of months before he's ready.However, some babies are more than ready, and the array of new tastes (despite being
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Apples for babies and children
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/10/2009 01:38:10
The banana may have become the most popular fruit snack in the UK, but the phrase 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' has a lot of truth in it...
(with washing liquid) and then rinse thoroughly before using.For babies: peel, chop and stew apple in water (no sugar needed) and then mash to a mellow-tasting puree.For toddlers: although the skin is nutritious, you might want to peel apples when you
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Know-how: Nappies and weaning
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/02/2007 03:39:50
When your baby moves on to solids, you'll notice a real change in her bowel movements. And you thought nappy changing was gruesome before...
, if your baby has been eating mashed up courgette or broccoli, you may well notice her poo being a little more green. This is nothing at all to worry about. That digestive system has a lot of learning to do!As you gradually introduce textures to your baby
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