This is a wonderful time of year to be cooking for baby, with so many fabulous foods around and appetites sharpened by the cooler fall temperatures! So we decided to come up with a recipe that would incorporate several of those healthy foods into one highly nutritious and fabulously delicious finger food – and here [...]
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You say hummus, I say houmous – however you say or spell it, this delicious Middle Eastern treat is remarkably nutritious, rich in protein, iron and vitamins! Our little ones have always loved hummus and they still do! It has a great texture for babies – smooth and creamy – and it’s also VERY versatile. [...]
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This baby food recipe SOUNDS appetizing and LOOKS amazing, but guess what? It’s a simple combo made of just two ingredients… juicy plum and nutritious banana! Yet they’re served in a whole new way – a way you might like to try if you’re goal is to tempt a picky eater! We devised this dish [...]
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With five hungry children, we’ve never had to worry too much about what to do with leftover oatmeal (or leftover porridge, if you’re in the UK). But we DO receive emails from time to time from parents who have made a little more oatmeal than they need and wonder if we know of any alternative [...]
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Spicy baby food? if you’re new to our blog or website, then you might be surprised at the idea of spicing up baby’s meals, particularly if you’ve always been led to believe that baby food should be bland and unseasoned! But there are certain spices that add a new warmth and flavour to food without [...]
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Did you know that canned (or tinned) sardines are brimming with beneficial nutrients for your baby? They are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which not only help with the development of your baby’s brain, but are also a great immunity booster. Sardines are also very high in calcium (particularly when packed with their bones) [...]
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We often list garlic as an ingredient in our baby food recipes and that sometimes prompts messages from our visitors. Some are from parents wondering if it’s really OK to feed babies garlic – and others are from parents saying they’re surprised just how much their little ones enjoy recipes with garlic added to them! [...]
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Olive oil is an ingredient we include in some of our baby food recipes – although we’ve occasionally received e-mails asking why we would suggest using oils in any food intended for babies. The fact is that a good olive oil is a source of nutrition in itself, revered in some parts of the world [...]
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Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to give your baby a strong immune system from birth, because breast milk is packed with your antibodies which are then passed on to baby. But there are certain foods that can help give your little one’s immune system a boost as he begins to rely on solids as [...]
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This may not be a cheesecake in the true sense of the word, but we think the flavour of this fabulous sugar free dessert is very reminiscent of real cheesecake without the ‘naughty’ ingredients! The basis of this dessert is low sodium cottage cheese. This protein rich food has a great texture for babies – [...]
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Brown rice – you KNOW it’s a whole grain and a healthy food for baby… but perhaps you haven’t yet discovered how to offer it to him in a way he’ll enjoy. Or perhaps your little one is a brown rice connoisseur and you’re simply looking for even MORE ways to use this great grain [...]
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We’ve added a fab new recipe to our site today for a tasty bread pudding that’s deliciously sweet but contains ONLY the natural sweetness of fruit! This wholesome dish would make a delectable dessert or a nourishing breakfast. Containing the goodness of eggs, fruit and whole wheat bread, it’s good for baby and nice and [...]
Pin ItWe received a message over the weekend from Kristen in Scotland, UK, who’s becoming a little frustrated with her son’s love of sweet potato – to the exclusion of ALL else. Michael will only eat sweet potatoes – he closes his mouth and turns his head away from just about everything else. We’ve tried other [...]
White sugar is something we all strive to keep to an absolute minimum in the diets of our babies. Yet you’ve probably noticed that your little one rather enjoys sweeter flavours and may prefer them to savoury. So does this mean that a little sugar in his diet is inevitable? Not at all – because [...]
Pin ItWe’ve had another wonderful year of sharing our favourite homemade baby food recipes, tips and techniques with you and we’ve very much enjoyed receiving all your photos and messages. Thank you so much for supporting us! As the year draws to a close we thought we’d take a moment to look back over our top [...]
About 25,000 infant rattles (pictured below) are being recalled because the handle is small enough to fit into a child’s throat, posing a choking hazard and violating safety standards. The multi-colored plastic rattles have a bell inside and are around 4 1/2 inches long. They were sold for around $4 at Mexican specialty craft stores [...]
Do you pack food for your little one to take to day care, or for other family members to take to school/work? If so, then there’s an important recall that you should know about affecting Expandable Insulated Lunch Boxes with Freezer Gel Packs and Travelin’ Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carriers …both from California Innovations. The [...]
IKEA ANTILOP High Chairs are being recalled internationally because the restraint buckle on the high chair might accidentally open, posing an obvious hazard. The ANTILOP high chairs were sold in red, blue or white and have detachable silver-colored metal legs. Those high chairs included in this recall have a manufacture date between 0607 and 0911 [...]
We’ve had another wonderful year of sharing our favourite homemade baby food recipes, tips and techniques with you and we’ve very much enjoyed receiving all your photos and messages. Thank you so much for supporting us! As the year draws to a close we thought we’d take a moment to look back over our top [...]
Picture this: you’ve hunted down the freshest and most nutritious ingredients for your baby food recipes. You’ve just made a delicious batch of baby food with those fabulous ingredients and presented it to your tiny diner. He opens his mouth, accepts the first two spoonfuls willingly… then suddenly decides he’s had enough! You try every [...]
Pin ItIf you like to cook oatmeal (or porridge) for your baby then you’ve probably been in the situation where your little one is ready to eat the oatmeal… but the oatmeal is too hot to be eaten! We know from experience how it can feel as if it takes FOREVER for a hot breakfast to [...]
Our posts are usually about homemade baby items of the edible kind – but today’s post was inspired by a visitor to our Travel With Baby section who wrote to tell us about how she keeps her baby occupied on long car trips: Based on the principle that my baby loves to pull all of [...]
Today we’re deviating a little from the topic of baby food recipes, to tell you a quick and easy way we’ve discovered to get the sand off your baby after a visit to the beach. Despite having lived in the Bahamas for seven years (or probably because of it), we can’t stand sand! It gets [...]
Pin ItWe received a message earlier this month from mom Deena, who asked us about traveling with homemade baby food. One of her questions was whether it is better to heat baby’s meal before going out – and then keep it warm until feeding time – or whether to take out cold baby food cubes, keep [...]
An article published in the latest issue of Acta Paeditrica, a child health publication, has revealed that babies are less likely to suffer from ‘pre-school wheeze’ if they are introduced to fish before 9 months of age. The research – which also looked at the effects of antibiotic use on babies – was carried out [...]
Is the four day rule for introducing new foods to baby REALLY necessary – or is it an overly cautious, outdated practice? If you’re not already familiar with the four day rule, it simply means waiting at least four days before introducing each new food to your baby. So if, for example, you offer your [...]
As you introduce new foods to your baby, it’s a good idea to make a note of exactly WHAT you introduce and WHEN. This is helpful for two reasons… If your baby then experiences any digestive upsets (constipation or excessive gas, for example) or even starts to display the symptoms of an allergic reaction, then [...]
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We’ve just added a brand new section to our site, with lots of information and recipes for preparing cherries for baby! We’re a little out of sync with the seasons for those of you in the US, Europe etc because – sadly – there are no fresh local cherries available at the moment! But if [...]
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Happy New Year everyone. We sincerely hope that 2012 is filled with health and happiness for you and your family and we look forward to sharing more recipes and ideas with you this year! To start the New Year off we have a brand new Baby of the Month for January, and that’s gorgeous little [...]
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapters are being recalled because the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall if it’s used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward. The Bugaboo car seat adapters included in [...]
Bugaboo Bee Strollers are being recalled because it’s possible for the front swivel wheels to lock while the stroller is moving, causing the stroller to tip. This is obviously hazardous for baby and there have been four cases where this has happened. The strollers involved in this recall are intended for newborns and toddlers up [...]
The Trading Standards Institute has issued a warning regarding the Cosatto Stratford Cot Bed. Back in April 2010, the company developed a safety enhancement device that could be fitted at home, for a version the bed made between 2005 and 2009. This is because it was possible to create a dangerous gap between the upper [...]
Christmas dinner may take hours to prepare – but one of the great things about it is that there’s always lots left over… and that means quick and easy baby food for days to come! Of course, the usual food safety rules still apply when using leftover food from your Christmas meal to make food [...]
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