Tag Archive 'blueberries'

As our summer temperatures continue to soar, we’re always looking for new ways to help our little ones keep their cool. So yesterday we whipped up some very healthy – and absolutely delicious – frozen yogurt, an idea inspired by one of our readers. Jean from Surrey, England wrote to us over the weekend and [...]

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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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We’ve been asked a few times whether or not it’s safe for babies to eat ice cream. Usually, this hasn’t been because Mom or Dad has been thinking about regularly offering ice cream to their little one as a dessert! Instead, it tends to be because a well-meaning relative has given ice-cream to their baby [...]

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After a year of making sure your baby only eats healthy, homemade baby foods, the thought of giving him a cake loaded with sugar on his first birthday can really ‘go against the grain’ (excuse the pun!). We do have some Healthy First Birthday Cake Recipes on our site – but another option is to [...]

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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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It may be small in size, but the humble blueberry is BIG in taste and nutritional value! Unlike berries such as strawberries and raspberries, blueberries are NOT  considered highly allergenic, so they can often be introduced to baby earlier in his first year. And the REALLY good news is that blueberries are  considered ‘superfruits’ – [...]

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Best Foods For a Mesh Feeder

You’ve bought a mesh feeder (also known as a teething feeder) for your baby because you’ve heard they’re a great way to allow your baby to feed himself safely. But what on earth should you put in it? One of the most popular foods given in a mesh feeder is banana – probably because pieces [...]

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