It’s a Myth! Perhaps one of the most worrisome myths about feeding babies is the myth that cereal in a bottle will help a baby sleep through the night or at least sleep for longer stretches at a time. Putting […]
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Storing produce in the refrigerator – Best way to store fresh produce
Storing produce in the refrigerator – Best way to store fresh produce This is one of the best infographics out there that shows exactly where produce should be stored. After we do the shopping and spend all that money for […]
Day 28 – Saucy Avocados – 365 Days of Baby Food
Avocado is a brain food and is in fact, a super food for the whole body. Avocados are one of the best foods that you can feed your baby from 6 months on. Both apples and avocado are considered ideal […]
Day 26 – Pear Sauce – 365 Days of Baby Food
Making pears for baby food is ridiculously simple. When you realize that you’re paying almost $0.28 per ounce of commercial pear baby food, you’ll start making your own for a fraction of the cost and a gigantic increase in taste […]
How Do You Know If A Baby Or Toddler is Choking? Choking and Finger Foods
Fear Of Moving From Purees To Texture and “Chunks” Many parents become gripped and paralyzed with fear when it comes time to move baby from purees to chunky texture and table foods. Myself included! The fear of letting baby begin […]
Introducing Solid Foods – Not Changing Baby’s Diet
As you contemplate starting solid foods, it’s important to note what various medical organizations recommend. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), along with many other health organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF, states that breast milk and/or formula should provide all the nutrition your baby needs during the first 6 months of life.
However, in prior years the AAP Committee on Nutrition also wrote that introducing solid foods between four and six months was perfectly acceptable; introducing babies to solids prior to four months is never recommended. This has changed again so that now, all of the AAP is in agreement and recommending that babies should start solid foods at 6 months of age.
Most important thing to remember when introducing solid foods to baby
Keep this in mind as you begin to introduce solid foods to your baby: Solid foods will not make up a large portion of your baby’s nutrition for quite a few weeks after you start.
Remember that you are introducing your baby to solid foods, not suddenly changing your baby’s diet. At this point, the term “complementary foods” is often used instead of “solid foods”. Complimentary foods is a term that describes what the early role of solid food is in a baby’s diet.
In the beginning, you are complementing breast milk and/or formula with solid foods, not replacing them. The first few weeks should be a time to take it slow, keep it simple and stay relaxed. Explore and enjoy the experience of watching your baby touch and taste his way through the wonderful world of food!
Day 10 – First Grains for Baby – 365 Days of Baby Food
Baby cereal does not have to be the very first food that baby eats. Fruits, veggies and meats are better first food choices than are cereals. If you want to make your own baby cereals, try these three grains as […]
Day 7 – First Fruits for Baby – 365 Days of Baby Food
Is your baby just starting solid foods? Do you want to start baby off with fruits instead of veggies. it’s ok, go ahead and start with fruits! It’s a myth that introducing fruits before veggies will cause your little one […]
Parnsip, Carrots and Apples – Food for Baby
Parsnips are a nice winter vegetable that have a nutty taste. They are full of flavor and nutrients and are a great food to offer to your little one. Although very easy to prepare, parsnips may be a bit on […]
Nitrates – Carrots & The Nitrates and the Homemade Baby Food Myth
You may have been told by your pediatrician or a friend or a website on the internet, that it’s best to not make your baby homemade baby foods or that you should not make certain types of vegetables due to […]