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Avocados: The Perfect Baby Food

New parents probably receive a lot of conflicting advice when it comes to starting their babies on solids. Some say that, as soon as your baby starts reaching for your food, it means he is ready to eat it. (Does that mean that when my baby reaches for a bottle of beer, he’s ready for that, too?) Others claim that, if your baby doesn’t sleep through the night, adding solids to her diet will help her to sleep longer. (I’d like to find some of those people and make them explain to me why my daughter woke up to nurse … Continue reading →

You Are Now Entering the World of Solids

We decided to start giving our daughter some “real” food last month. We previously had decided to wait until she was about a year old, but our curiosity got the best of us. Shortly after she passed the 8 month mark, we began the journey into the world of solids foods. We bypassed the rice cereal and canned baby foods and went straight to making our own baby food. We had read online and heard from trusted acquaintances that avocados are the perfect food, for both babies and adults, so we decided avocados would be the first food hitting her … Continue reading →

Is Rice Cereal Necessary?

Parents often look forward to each month of their baby’s life with excitement and anticipation. They look at charts and articles that spell out what the typical baby will be able to accomplish each week or month of his life. Moms and dads around the world cheer wildly when their brilliant baby reaches the next big milestone: smiling, supporting the head, rolling over, or sitting up for the first time. Parents go on treasure hunts in their children’s mouths, hoping to feel the sharpness of the first tooth. One “first” that many parents look forward to – at least first-time … Continue reading →

Solid Food – The How to Start

It’s a question every parent asks and if you read your parenting books, you may wonder why your baby doesn’t perform as expected. Well, when in doubt you can always check with your healthcare provider or pediatrician. But here are some good rules of thumb for how to feed your baby their first solids: Avoid Spicy Foods Avoid Foods that can trigger allergies (strawberries, egg whites, peanuts) Cereals like oatmeal and rice are usually dependent on taste There are different arguments over what is the best food to start with when it comes to jar baby food. Do you give … Continue reading →