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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
November 17, 2009
Every now and then we have a parent write in that their little one has experienced a reaction to a certain food that we have not listed as being an allergy issue. On our Allergy information page, we list those foods that are common and high allergens. We note this allergy risk information on the [...]
October 26, 2009
Today we received an email from Jamie who wrote that her little one seems to have a reaction/allergy to eggplant. Jamie wondered why we didn’t have a note that eggplant might be a possible allergen. She went on to tell us that her Dad (a farmer) noted that eggplant is a member of the nightshade [...]
August 25, 2009
When your baby is around 9-10 months of age, you will have introduced baby to many new foods. At this point, you will have a good idea about what foods may be allergenic or cause your little one digestive upsets. At this stage, paying less attention to the 4 day wait rule is common. Once [...]
June 16, 2009
If your baby (or anyone else in the family) has been diagnosed with a gluten intolerance or an allergy to wheat, this wheat-free flour blend is for you. Many parents want to make their little ones homemade teething biscuits or other baked goods but due to an allergy or intolerance, they can’t. Try the mix [...]
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 Sandra wrote the following: Your list of “forbidden” foods is very poorly outdated.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 [...]
May 12, 2008
It’s strawberry time! Oh we have seen these gloriously luscious fruits in more abundance lately in the grocery store! There’s nothing like fresh strawberries from the fridge on a warm day. So what about feeding your baby strawberries? The information about feeding babies strawberries isvery confusing! Strawberries are a know allergen. It is cautioned that [...]