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Posted in Safety recalls and warnings on Apr 30th, 2008
Worrying reports in the UK today are suggesting that the levels of arsenic in baby rice and rice milk are dangerously high.
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have been testing the arsenic levels of three leading brands and say that the amount they contain is high enough to put children at risk of certain cancers. […]
Posted in Competition news, New baby food recipes, Updates to our site on Apr 30th, 2008
Yes, it’s the end of the month - and that means we’ve chosen a winner from this month’s entries for our Baby Food Recipes Competition!
Each month, the sender of our favourite recipe wins a $20 Amazon voucher ( or a voucher for an equivalent value in their area). This competition is open to visitors worldwide […]
Posted in Feeding tips on Apr 29th, 2008
You’ve heard the expression ‘Born with a silver spoon in your mouth’ - but have you ever wondered how it originated?
It is used to describe a person born into wealth and privilege - but the expression actually has a far deeper meaning.
Back in the Middle Ages when The Plague was rife, the wealthy would encourage […]
Posted in Great baby products on Apr 28th, 2008
Of course he does - ALL babies play with their food (and so they should!). But we’ve just come across some great food that your baby can play with to his heart’s content… and it won’t make a mess!
OK, so it’s not real food - it’s actually gorgeous crocheted food from Child’s Play Crochet that […]
Posted in Nutrition on Apr 28th, 2008
New research from the British Society for Investigative Dermatology has revealed that there may be yet another welcome benefit to eating tomatoes!
It turns out that the lycopene in tomatoes may help protect the skin against the sun’s harmful UV rays. Participants in the study, who were given 5 tablespoons of tomato paste per day in […]
Posted in Baby food preparation tips on Apr 28th, 2008
They are often overlooked in baby food recipes - yet bell peppers (also known as capsicums) can make a wonderful addition to your little one’s diet.
Red peppers in particular are very nutritious, rich in both beta-carotene and lycopenes. They also have a sweet and appealing flavour that our little ones just LOVED - in fact, […]
Posted in Baby food preparation tips on Apr 27th, 2008
Bananas are always harvested before they are ripe - that’s why you’ll often find very green looking bananas in the store.
As they ripen, they give off a lot of ethylene gas (which causes them to turn yellow) - and they soon begin to develop brown spots as they ripen further still.
So when is the best […]
Posted in Feeding tips on Apr 26th, 2008
Last night we went for a family meal at a family restaurant. As we ate, we couldn’t help but notice the family seated next to us - Mum, Dad and their little boy (who they later told us was 16 months old).
They sat down at their table and - within minutes - their little boy […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 25th, 2008
Many commercial disinfecting sprays contain harsh chemicals that may not just be hazardous to the environment, but may be harmful to your baby, too.
Considering that babies seem to prefer eating directly from the highchair tray than from a bowl, it makes sense to use a cleaner that contains only natural ingredients.
This recipe for a […]
Posted in New baby food recipes on Apr 24th, 2008
Chicken… and fruit? It may sound yucky to you, but you might be surprised at just how well this recipe goes down with your baby!
For one thing, babies haven’t yet decided which types of food should ‘go’ together - so a sweet/savoury combination is perfectly acceptable.
Quite apart from that, however, is the fact that fruits […]
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