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Pregnancy & Baby Index: Experts and Columnists: Fresh Baby
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"Hey Mom, there are lumps in my food!": Introducing food textures Lumpier and chewier foods help develop your baby's oral (mouth) skills and build muscle tone. This is an important developmental step for your baby as better oral skills can influence how well your baby eats, speaks and makes facial expressions.
Baby's first cereal: Make it from scratch Rice is easily digested and has low allergen aspects, so it is commonly recommended as the first food you introduce to your baby. Many of the recipes for making baby cereals are time consuming, but with the use of the freezer and a blender, homemade
Finger food mania: Avocado Avocados are the most practical "go anywhere, eat anywhere" food. They do not need to be cooked, require no refrigeration, they come with their own carrying case and even have a built-in serving bowl! So next time you and your baby are on the go, dro
Finger food mania: Dusted tofu cubes These nutritious, little cubes are fun to pick up and they taste good too! For a little variety, you can use banana instead of tofu.
Finger food mania: Smoothies Bananas are an obvious finger food and are delicious peeled and sliced into circles. Try them in a smoothie!
Finger food mania: Sweet potato cubes Your baby will like the bright orange color and sweet taste of these little morsels. Babies have a natural sweet tooth developed from drinking breast milk or formula, which are sweet. The natural sweetness of sweet potatoes make them a favorite among
Finger Food Mania: Trail Mix Trail mix is easy to make and lasts for weeks in airtight container on the kitchen counter. It is an excellent no- mess, on-the-go snack, but it's not just for the trail, it makes a terrific high-energy breakfast.
Fresh baby food on-the-go These days, families are always on the go, whether it's off to daycare everyday or to visit friends and family once in a while. Here are some strategies to help you prepare for your baby's meals on the go. Start with six golden rules for serving Fres
Healthy eating habits: Encourage drinking water Warmer weather is here and your children are likely to be thirstier than ever. Water is the best thirst quencher, and is responsible for some big tasks in our bodies. It aids in digestion, regulates body temperature, delivers nutrients to cells, and
Healthy habits: Converting a picky eater It is not uncommon in any family to have one or more children be picky about the foods they eat. We're certain some of you have often wondered how your child is able to survive on a diet of macaroni and cheese day in and day out! Growing up, Joanie c
Healthy habits: Know your child's BMI In August 2003 the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement stating that BMI (Body Mass Index) will serve as the primary diagnostic tool for pediatricians to define childhood overweight and obesity. Unfortunately, recent consumer surv
Healthy habits: Strong teeth and bones Everyone knows that calcium builds strong teeth and bones. This mineral is particularly important to children, as this is the time when the teeth and bones are growing. Proper amounts of calcium in a child's development years will help reduce their r
Homemade baby food: A fresh start to healthy eating Introducing solid foods is a very important step in your baby's development and well-being. In fact, studies show that babies who are fed nutritious, healthy diets grow into stronger kids and better-adjusted eaters than those who are fed poor diets.
Sweetheart Parfait A parfait is an old-fashioned layered dessert that looks pretty, and is fun to eat. With Valentine's Day around the corner, we thought you would enjoy a nice sweet treat to serve for dessert to your special loved ones.
The basics of introducing solid foods
Tips and recipes for introducing finger foods to your baby There is nothing cuter than watching your little one chase food around the highchair tray with her fingers, and seeing the sense of accomplishment in her face when a tiny little piece of food actually makes it her mouth.
Toddler Treat: Blueberries N' Banana Cream Blueberries are great finger foods for toddlers. Try making this recipe as a surprise snack or for dessert.
Toddler treat: Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries In a survey, more than 53 percent of seven to nine-year-olds picked strawberries as their favorite fruit. If more parents served them with chocolate fondue, we think the number of young strawberry lovers would rise dramatically. Fondue is fun, and no
Toddler Treat: Cranberries Toddlers love to play with their food. Dipping sauces make foods taste good and provide your child with an activity that makes meals and snacks more fun. Here are two recipes for yummy dipping sauces -- one for fruits and another for veggies, tofu an
Toddler treat: Creamy Asparagus Soup Teething toddler? Frozen, cooked asparagus spears make a soothing teether.
Even some of the pickiest of toddlers will eat their veggies when they are in soup. This soup is a creamy puree, so it if you child's "spoon" skills are not refined enough
Toddler treat: Green Bean Casserole This casserole is a quick and easy variation on popular classic recipe. It's a crowd pleaser, especially with kids. Freeze leftovers in single servings and you will always have a veggie available for the kids on nights when you plan to go out.
Toddler treat: Mango bagels and milkshakes Two toddler treats this month because mangoes are usually a big hit with little kids. The milkshake recipe can be made for any child OVER 12 months old, but you may want to wait a little longer on the bagels. While the ingredients are okay for a 12 m
Toddler Treat: Pear Nog A festive drink for the Holiday season. One the whole family will love.
Toddler Treat: Pineapple Kabobs This recipe is super easy and tasty. Make a platter for a party or make a few for your child's snack. Mini kabobs look fancy and are fun to make -- even little fingers can help assemble them!
Toddler treat: Pink potatoes They might not be exactly pink, but more a delightful shade of peach. The addition of a sweet potato adds the color, but also a terrific flavor, your kids may never want the plain ones ever again. Using the potato's cooking water, instead of milk, ad
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