June 11, 2012
Milk, such a benign subject yet one that often causes consternation for many parents as they begin to introduce solid foods to their little ones. When to introduce milk to your baby can be a very confusing issue indeed. This confusion arises when many pediatricians will simply tell you “No dairy for your baby until [...]
May 17, 2012
Shrimp scampi – it’s really just an excuse to eat melted lemony butter according to my kiddos. It’s a bit like lobster they say, it’s only good because of the butter. I have yet to introduce them to the wonderful oozy yum of baked shrimp scampi. I am sure they will say it’s only good [...]
April 26, 2012
First, I acknowledge and accept the fact that this image of my stuffed shells is not too appetizing. Now, on with the more important stuff. Stuffed shells are a great choice for a finger food for little ones because they are fun looking and little fingers get to dig around and make a tasty mess. [...]
April 4, 2012
You have to try this breakfast recipe! This is a quick and easy way to make 12 little meals all at once with little prep and hassle. I originally saw this on Foodlets.com and thought it would be a great recipe for kids of all ages. It has always been important to me to send [...]
February 21, 2012
So, it’s the Official Release Day for my new book The Wholesome Baby Food Guide. Kindle, Nook and IBook copies should be appearing now if you have pre-ordered a copy. I hope you will love the book! I’m posting the Acknowledgement page from the book. After running the WBF website for almost 9 years [...]
February 8, 2012
The question of what to do with “leftover” homemade baby food purees is one that comes up all the time. For some babies, their infatuation with purees runs steaming hot then snaps quickly over to cold. Here is just one way that you could use up a sweet potato puree (or any other for that [...]
November 21, 2011
Thanksgiving is almost here in the U.S. and that means that dining tables all over the country will be laden with copious amounts of delicious delectable foods of all types. For me, it’s all about the sausage apple stuffing, the roasted winter squash and the rich homemade gravy from the turkey pan drippings. I would [...]
March 7, 2011
Is the 4 day wait rule really necessary? Have you been told to abide by or toss it out the window along with other “old wives tales”? As studies are now showing that waiting to introduce allergenic foods might not have any impact on whether a child develops a food allergy, the use of the [...]
September 19, 2010
While the recommendations for introducing allergenic foods such as eggs, strawberries and even peanuts may be changing (visit the Allergies & Baby Food page to learn more), there are still many parents out there who are told not to offer their babies “berries” until the age of 12 months. I find this just as frustrating [...]
June 9, 2009
We received an email this evening regarding delaying the introduction of foods listed on our Forbidden Foods chart. Sandra wrote the following: Your list of “forbidden” foods is very poorly outdated. The AAP revised their very old policy about withholding peanuts and other “no nos” a very long time ago. The new recommendation is that [...]
November 17, 2008
Could my baby be allergic to Rice/Rice cereal? It seems like she had a reaction to it! Rice in particular is not a known “high” allergen in the US and most Western Countries and this is why it is typically recommended as an infant’s first food (in the US that is). If there is a rice [...]
June 6, 2008
We received an email from the author of Flourishing with Food Allergies asking us to link up her book to our site. We are happy to do so! This book has received rave reviews from those in the “Allergy” arena for it’s concise and easy to read and understand format. Dr. Pamela A. Georgeson, media [...]