When it comes to giving your baby finger foods, there are a handful of things to keep in mind. How to start finger foods, when to start offering them, and what to actually give your baby on their plate are all important things to keep in mind!
Have you heard that you shouldn’t feed your kids cereal? That cereal is bad for toddlers? I can’t tell you how many times I have heard from parents that they feel guilty giving their kids cereal for breakfast, or that they haven’t ever considered it because of all the stories out there and the shame around “easy” foods and shortcuts. But cereal is a great nutritious option that makes getting breakfast on the table easier, and is something that can definitely be served to kids, with a few pointers and caveats.
Baby food pouches are incredibly popular here in the US, and the flavors and options available seem to always be expanding. But what’s the deal with them? Should you avoid them like the plague, give them whenever your child is eating, or somewhere in between?
Learn about the increasingly popular way to introduce solid foods to your baby called Baby Led Weaning, or BLW, how to do it, and whether you can combine feeding methods and serve your baby pureed foods too.
When it comes to food allergies and how to prevent them, recommendations have changed drastically over the last several years. But just what does that mean for you?
Many parents are aware that babies have a very high need for calories for their small size. The majority of these needs are met by breast milk or formula, but at around 6 months of age complementary foods need to start being introduced as well to help them meet all their needs. All the way through two years, they have very high needs for calories and fat in order for them to achieve optimal development. Here are some ideas that can help you offer as many calories as you can to your baby.
Now that your baby is 9 months of age, fitting in solid foods can start to get a bit more complicated! Not only is your baby likely starting to eat more than when they were first starting solids, but they are starting to need more meals, too.
How to transition your baby to milk from breast milk or infant formula can leave even the most confident parents full of anxiety. How should you do it? When do you start? Do I even need to give milk? I’ve got all your answers here!
When it comes to introducing new foods to your baby, it can seem like there are a lot of things to keep in mind! How should you introduce solid foods to your baby’s diet, should you give a food or not, do you need to be concerned
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