May 3, 2008
While we know your baby may not be eating the following products, we thought we’d let you know about the following recall: WASHINGTON, May 3, 2008 – Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., a Jamaica, N.Y., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 286,320 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, [...]
May 2, 2008
Lise sent in this yummy sounding twist on a much loved biscuit recipe we have on our Teething Biscuits page: I’d like to share a recipe with you that I’ve created as a result of an excess of baked sweet potatoes if you’re interested. It’s based on your Oats & ‘Naner Drops recipe Sweet potato [...]
May 1, 2008
It’s our “OH NO! Not Meat!” Baby Food Recipe Contest! This month’s contest is all about Meat! As many parents know, introducing solid foods to baby is both fun and folly! When it comes to introducing meats to baby, many babies reject the taste from the moment the spoon touches their lips! We’re asking you [...]
May 1, 2008
We first noted a study about arsenic levels in baby rice on 31 March 2008 on our Forum. It appears that this study is once again gaining steam in the U.K. with the focus on calming the public! Our posting at the time was thus – This study just came to light: Baby rice warning: [...]
May 1, 2008
We have a winner! Lucky #6 – Jamie and her dislike of Beets! Jamie will receive the way cool and environmentally friendly Basura Bag! We used the Randomizer to pull the winning comment # . The idea of using the randomizer came from the Pioneer Woman Cooks blog. It’s a great idea!
April 30, 2008
Many parents visit our Allergy page and our Forbidden Baby Foods page to find out what foods may pose an allergy risk for their little ones. On our Allergy page we list foods by “highest” and “lowest” allergen risk. We also have a nice table that was developed by Janice M. Joneja, Ph.D., RD. Elizabeth [...]
April 30, 2008
We’re asking about foods that you don’t like but that you are going togive your baby anyway! So far it seems the usual suspects are here – like beets and avocado. I had to give a chuckle to Tamar because I had the same issue with brown rice when I first switched to it! Alright [...]
April 27, 2008
In July 2007, the FDA essentially brushed off the dangers of BPA and now, it appears they are pressed into more review! That’s good news. From USAToday on 27 April 2008 – The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering the safety of a hormone-like chemical, bisphenol A, or BPA, commonly found in baby bottles and [...]
April 27, 2008
Did you know that it is incredibly easy to make your own homemade yogurt? Yogurt is loved by baby, toddler, child and adult alike. Yogurt may be a healthy natural part of your baby’s diet and a yummy “treat” for your toddler. Homemade yogurt may also be incorporated into your whole family’s diet in a [...]
April 25, 2008
We’re asking you to tell us about your food aversion(s) and how you may or may not introduce these foods to your baby. For example, I really dislike bananas and cringed whenever I mashed them for my twins. Even now, when they ask me to start peeling a banana for them, I think to myself [...]
April 25, 2008
We received 2 emails today asking if it was safe to feed a baby homemade baby food if it was not as thin and runny as commercial baby food. Whenever we are asked this question we always have these 2 main points: Homemade baby food doesn’t have to be thin and runny like commercial baby [...]
April 24, 2008
There is evidence that early nutrition can influence later mental performance, cognitive development and behaviour. The idea that the diet of mothers, infants and children could have an influence on long-term mental performance has major implications for public health practice and policy development, as well as for food product development and economic progress. As we [...]
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