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First Foods for Baby
As a food loving father I’m eager to introduce my son to his first foods. In about a month, he’ll reach the six month mark, the age when starting to introduce solid foods is recommended. Already I see...
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Baby food: Mashed, Minced or Lumpy
One of the gifts we received after our son was born was a baby food blender.These mini-blenders are meant to help parents make their own baby food, which is great, but they tend to leave baby’s food in...
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Menu Suggestions for Babies in Their First Year
Offering a wide variety of foods helps babies get all the nutrients they need, and learn about different foods. At six months, offer solid foods two to three times per day. By nine months, increase...
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Iron Rich Foods for Babies in their First Year
When your baby's ready for more than breast milk, start introducing foods rich in iron.These are important to prevent low iron stores (iron deficiency anemia), which can affect growth and brain...
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Vitamin D Supplements for Babies in Their First Year
Breast milk has almost all the nutrients a baby needs – but may not contain enough vitamin D. That’s why a supplement is recommended for breastfed, and partially breastfed babies up to 12 months of...
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Beverages for Babies In Their First Year
At about six months, you can teach your baby to drink from a cup. Use a lidless, two handled cup instead of a sip cup. Sip cups bathe a baby's teeth in fluids and can cause tooth decay. Have your...
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Starting Solids
Starting a baby on solid foods can be fun, interesting and yes, hilarious. (Wait until you see some of the adorable faces your baby makes!) When your baby is six months old, begin offering solid...
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Introducing Foods Earlier in Life May Help Prevent Food Allergies
Did you know that approximately 6 per cent of babies develop food allergies? Allergic conditions tend to run in families. Babies with a parent or sibling with eczema, asthma, hay fever or food...
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Raising a Vegan Baby and Toddler
Making the transition to a vegan lifestyle as an adult has its challenges. Embarking on this journey with a baby or toddler adds a whole other dimension! This information can help.
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