Posted in Safety recalls and warnings on Apr 18th, 2008
At last it seems that concerns over BPA are being taken seriously by those in a position to ban its use.
The Government of Canada has announced today that it will be completing a ‘risk assessment’ of bisphenol A (BPA) and embarking upon a 60 day public comment period (effective tomorrow) on whether polycarbonated baby bottles […]
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Posted in Baby food preparation tips on Apr 17th, 2008
Do you automatically assume that any fruit or vegetable you prepare for your baby HAS to be cooked?
If so, then you’re not alone. But whilst cooking produce has some advantages (it reduces the allergenicity of certain fruits and vegetables, for example), it isn’t always necessary. When you consider that the cooking process usually contributes […]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Apr 17th, 2008
The ingredients used to make ‘grown up’ cheesecakes are not ideal for baby - but our Itty Bitty Cheesecakes are just perfect!
They’re nice and soft and make a fabulous finger food for independent little diners who like to feed themselves!
Here’s what you’ll need…
1oz (1/8 cup) baby’s favourite fruit puree (we like to use strawberries, but […]
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Posted in Competition news on Apr 17th, 2008
We love receiving YOUR baby food recipe ideas - that’s why we award a $20 Amazon (or local equivalent) to the sender of our favourite recipe each month!
We’ve had so many excellent ideas sent to us in the past that we now have five pages on our site packed with recipes from other Moms…
Baby […]
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Posted in Safety recalls and warnings on Apr 16th, 2008
Western Rider Push Toys are being recalled because surface paints used on the toy’s glove, shirt and pants are too high in lead.
The push toy (pictured below) is a plastic horse with a rider and a 20-inch long pole/handle. The horse comes in a variety of colours and the rider has a green shirt and […]
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Posted in Feeding tips on Apr 16th, 2008
Many people assume that rice cakes contain no gluten at all and may be given to babies on a gluten free diet. This, however, isn’t always the case.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye and is sometimes present in oats. Some individuals are intolerant to gluten and this can result in […]
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Posted in Baby food preparation tips on Apr 16th, 2008
Paige from Minnesota wrote to us yesterday because she has been trying to make applesauce for her 7 month old daughter Brianna.
The problem is that it always comes out runny and I literally have to pour it off the spoon and into her mouth. What am I doing wrong?
The common mistake that people make when […]
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Posted in Feeding tips on Apr 15th, 2008
If you’re having any problems feeding your baby, then this list of our favourite baby food tips may provide the solutions!
Your baby won’t eat his veggies? Try stirring pureed vegetables into his favourite pasta sauce. He won’t even notice they’re there!
Don’t add salt to your baby’s food because his immature kidneys are unable to process […]
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Posted in Safety recalls and warnings on Apr 14th, 2008
A free spoon, that came with special packs of Cow & Gate Baby Frutapura, is being recalled today because it could break. This means it might be dangerous for young children to use.
The special Frutapura packs were sold in Tesco stores. They are no longer on store shelves, but the Frutapura itself is safe to […]
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Posted in Updates to our site on Apr 13th, 2008
If you’re a regular visitor to our site, then you’ll know that we’ve just moved here from our old blog location, which you can still visit at Baby Food News (we will not be deleting this blog and all the recipes and articles it contains will remain in place).
All future posts, of course, will be […]
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