The Homemade Baby Food Recipes Blog

Last month we introduced a brand new section to our site with lots of information and advice about Baby Led Weaning, the alternative approach to introducing solids where baby eats only what he can feed himself! If it’s something you’ve been considering – or even if you’ve already started – then you’ll be pleased to [...]

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We recently received a message from mum Emiko from Japan who wanted to know when it would be safe to introduce smoked salmon and shellfish to her 9 month old son. We thought it might be a good idea to share our answer to Emiko here, just in case you’d been wondering the same thing! [...]

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You never see jars of mushroom puree for babies… and many people perceive them as being relatively worthless from a nutritional point of view. So CAN babies eat mushrooms? And if so, is it actually WORTH making them a part of your little one’s diet? If you’ve been considering introducing your baby to mushrooms (or [...]

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One of the most popular pages on our website has to be the one with our recipe for homemade yogurt! And the reason it’s so popular is that many people really don’t realize just HOW EASY it is to produce your own yogurt at home! And we’re talking yogurt that’s not just delicious, but is [...]

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We received a message over the weekend from Ava in Romania who was alarmed to see streaks of blood in her baby’s poop when she changed his diaper. Ava wondered if we could suggest what may have caused it. Before we take a look at the possible causes of blood in baby poop, it’s important [...]

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Dried fruit – which can be found in any grocery store but most abundantly, perhaps, in health stores – has a reputation for being…er…healthy! But is dried fruit actually as healthy as fresh fruit for your baby? Whilst dried fruit does have SOME advantages over fresh, truly fresh fruit will almost always be the healthiest [...]

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We received a message over the weekend from a concerned mum in the US who had noticed a rash on her son’s arms and wondered if it could be related to a food allergy. Unfortunately, there’s no straightforward answer to this question. Please note: whilst a baby food allergy can certainly cause a rash, it [...]

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Genetically Modified (GM) foods – also known as Genetically Engineered (GE) foods – have been around since the early 1990′s. Yet there are still many people who prefer to avoid including these foods in their diets. Even if you’ve never really given it much thought before, now that you’re making food choices for your little [...]

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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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If your baby suffers from infant reflux, then you’ll know that the process of introducing solids may be more fraught with anxiety than for many other parents. This, of course, is because you just don’t want to risk a new food causing a flare up of the condition in your little one. Interestingly, we have [...]

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