Monthly Archive for July, 2009

Evenflo Exersaucers have to be one of the best ‘entertainment’ centers for infants! Unlike the older style baby walkers, which posed potential fall hazards to little ones, the Exersaucer is a safe place to put baby to play and will keep him busy for ages! If you’d like to win one of these terrific toys for [...]

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Rajeshree Joshi from the United States just won a $20 Amazon voucher for sending in our favourite entry in this month’s Homemade Baby Food Recipes competition. Rajeshree’s recipe – for Vegetable Khichdi – combines baby’s favourite vegetables with rice and lentils for a nutritious dish that you may not have tried out before! You can [...]

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BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs are being recalled because they pose a potential laceration hazard. The problem is caused by small, sharp metal objects found in the padded area that could protrude and possibly cut a child. These bouncers have a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and [...]

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There’s just one word to sum up this recipe dee..licious! Quick and easy to make – but full of flavour and vitamins for baby – these wonderful fish cakes are great for babies who are feeding themselves. They are fairly easy to pick up (make sure they’ve cooled sufficiently first!) and have a nice soft [...]

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Recent tests in the US have confirmed that three babies have been infected with HIV, very likely via food that was pre-chewed by their caregivers. In two cases, the caregivers were the mothers and in one case an aunt. Pre-chewing food to make it easier for baby to swallow and digest is commonly practised in [...]

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Chicken is a versatile ingredient to use in your baby food recipes. It lends itself well to all sort of flavour combinations and – when properly prepared – provides your baby with some important nutrients. In our latest article, we take a look at how to get the most from chicken when cooking it for [...]

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My Pal Scout Electronic Plush Toy Dogs are being recalled because the decals on the toy’s paws can come off and could potentially be ingested, posing a choking hazard. The dog is a green and beige electronic toy with plastic decals on the paws, which make the dog sing, speak and bark when pushed. “Scout” [...]

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Why Itty Bitty Sweet Potato? Well, this recipe includes soft little lumps (or bits!) that make it ideal for babies getting to grips for dealing with texture. We’ve chosen it as our featured recipe today for two reasons… Preparation is simplicity itself. This is the ‘meal of the moment’ for our newest family member, baby [...]

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One batch of Heinz Mum’s Own Recipe Spaghetti Bolognese (7 months +)  baby food in 200g jars is being recalled because there is a possibility that it may contain small pieces of plastic, presenting a choking risk. The batch included in this recall is 9136 – you can find the batch number marked on the [...]

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Garfield Baby Pacifiers with Holders are being recalled, although the problem does not appear to be one of safety. According to the Australian Product Recalls website, the product fails to meet standard AS2432-1991, Part 8, because the pacifier and holder are sold together in a single package. The product was sold from March 2009 – [...]

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