Making individual purées may seem like a lot of work but here are a few tips: Freeze them in small containers like ice trays. You don’t need to cook especially for baby, just add a couple of extra carrots to your steamer while making your dinner and mash them or process them with a little […]
Sugar and salt for your baby? No, never!! Although it might seem more natural to introduce sweet purées first, ensure you don’t offer your baby too much fruit as it is important that they get used to vegetable flavours from an early age [1]. Some children find certain vegetables, e.g. cruciferous like broccoli, too bitter. […]
Best early weaning foods (4-6 months): Once you have decided when is the right time for your baby to start weaning, the next step is to decided what foods to get started with. Exciting, right? Now, remember that as much as you might enjoy bread and butter, babies need to start with unrefined, fresh foods […]
What’s the best time of the day to introduce a new food? The ideal time to introduce new foods tends to be lunchtime because baby might be too hungry first thing in the morning to wait for his or her milk until after tasting a new food. Also, if baby reacts to a particular food, dinnertime […]
For babies iron is necessary for brain development and cognitive function as well as to prevent anaemia which can impact energy levels and growth Babies are born with sufficient iron reserves for the first six months of life – they come from mum’s diet and reserves so it is important to ensure you eat enough […]
UA current approach to pacifier use Pacifiers come in an infinite number of shapes, models, materials and sizes. In the face of such offer, mums might be left confused about which one is the right type for their baby and many might even wonder if it is really necessary to use one at all. Why […]
It is very important for you to get advice on breastfeeding and baby care during pregnancy, asking for some external help but which does not interfering with the mom-baby bond. You need to feel supported, accompanied, listened to and comforted, taking into account the cultural, religious, ethnic, economic and other differences, and involving the father […]
Your breast milk is the best and most complete food that your baby can receive. Your milk has all nutrients required for your baby’s healthy and immediate development and favors the baby’s good health during his or her whole life. Due to greater skin-to-skin contact, your baby’s psychical and physical evolution will be very valuable, […]