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Win Mini Pots of Goodness from HiPP Organic
We have teamed up with the lovely people at HiPP Organic to offer 15 lucky winners the chance to win a hamper, bursting with weaning goodies including the brand new Mini Pots with a little bit of yogurt. Made from the finest organic fruits, picked at the peak of ripeness and blended with a ‘little…
Baby-led weaning
Since the government changed its advice to start weaning babies at six months a movement to cut out the purees phase and move straight to lumpy food is gathering pace. Find out what it’s all about and how to wean the baby-led way! A mums’ view point Jennie Gilhespy has just started weaning her six-month-old…
Posted in Baby, Baby led weaning, Weaning Tagged 6 months, Baby, Baby-led weaning, finger food, maternity-benefits, Purée Leave a comment
Baby weaning tips
What to feed your baby when you start weaning with some tips and guidelines for weaning. General tips: The World Health Organisation now advises that babies up to the age of six months only need breast or formula milk. If you think your baby needs solids before this time, talk to your health visitor. Do…
Posted in Weaning Tagged 6 months, Baby, baby food, Baby-led weaning, Breast milk, Breastfeeding, finger food, food, Purée, Weaning, World Health Organisation Leave a comment
Baby-led weaning breakfast recipes: 6 months
Banana Berry Breakfast 1 small ripe banana 1 tbsp blueberries 1-2 tbsp baby porridge oats (or normal porridge oats ground in a food processor) 1. Mash the banana and blueberries together until well blended 2. Stir enough of the baby porridge oats into the mixture to create a stiff texture 3. Form the mixture into bite…
Posted in Baby led weaning, Recipes, Weaning Tagged 6 months, Baby, Baby-led weaning, bananas, finger food, Recipes, Recipes for 6 months Leave a comment
Food from 7 or 8 months old
By 7 or 8 months yor baby is ready to move on to the next stage of weaning, with meals getting a little lumpier and finger foods making an appearance. Older babies need more iron in their diets as their own stores start to run down after the age of about six months. They are also becoming…
Posted in Baby led weaning, Weaning Tagged baby routines, Baby-led weaning, bottle feeding, Breast milk, Breastfeeding, finger food, food, Infant formula, milk Leave a comment
First foods for 4-6 months old baby
Your baby will take all he needs to grow, develop and stay healthy in his milk feed – breast or baby formula – for the first few months of life.Then comes the first of those important and exciting steps towards family meals…here’s how to begin! When to start You are the best judge of when it’s time…
Posted in Weaning Tagged 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, Baby, baby food, Breastfeeding, Feeding your baby, finger food, first food, four months, highchair, homemade food, Infant formula, Purée, Weaning Leave a comment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in pregnancy
Carpal tunnel syndrome affects as many as one in three pregnant women. The symptoms include numbness and/or pins and needles in your fingers and hands, generally first thing in the morning. Although carpal tunnel syndrome is generally quite mild, in some cases it can be so painful that sleep is disturbed and hand movements are severely restricted. Carpal tunnel syndrome…
First birthday party
Keep it simple It’s easy to lose sight of the fact that you’re more excited about your baby’s first birthday than he is. To him, it’s another day to be filled with play, food and sleep. To you it’s a mammoth celebration of the day he was born. The key is to keep it nice and simple, from…
Posted in Birthdays, Celebrations Tagged Birthday, birthday cake, Birthday Party, choking, finger food, first birthday, food, Party Leave a comment
Weaning foods – do they have to be cooked?
When weaning baby at 6 months, many parents wonder whether they should cook fruits and veggies. It depends partly on his stage of development - and partly on the specific fruit or vegetable. Let’s look at some of the reasons you may choose to cook produce for your little one… Reduce the risk of choking Many raw fruits…
Posted in Baby nutrition, Weaning Tagged baby food, Baby-led weaning, finger food, food, Food intolerance, Fruit, Infant feeding, Toddler, Vegetable, Vegetarianism, Weaning Leave a comment
Children’s Fingers Predict Maths And English Abilities
Parents can predict their children’s performance in Maths and English simply by looking at their fingers, according to research. Scientists from the University of Bath found that literacy and numeracy skills are linked to the length of a child’s fingers. Children with shorter ring fingers had better math skills, while those with longer ring fingers…
Posted in News Tagged Child development, finger food, hands, Language development, Mathematics, News, News - Baby and Toddler, research, Testosterone, University of Bath Leave a comment
