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November 27, 2006 11:07 - Beef Barley Soup Recipe For Baby
For those of us enjoying cooler temperatures at the moment, hearty soups make wonderfully satisfying meals... and your baby will love this delicious beef barley soup recipe (suitable from 7 months of age)!
Serving soups like this is a great way of getting lots of extra veggies into your baby - and you will often find that picky eaters will eat the vegetables in soup because they don't always realize what they're eating!
Please note that barley contains gluten, meaning this recipe is unsuitable for a gluten-free diet, but - with the substitutions shown - would make a great wheat-free baby food recipe.
For this beef barley soup recipe for baby you will need
Mix the flour with the pepper and toss the beef cubes in it, making sure the beef is completely coated. Set the extra flour aside.
In a large saucepan or soup pot, heat the olive oil over a medium heat, then add the beef and brown well all over.
Remove the beef and set aside.
Add a little more olive oil to the pan if necessary, then add all the vegetables. Cook for a few minutes, stirring often.
Add the barley and cook for a further minute.
Mix a little beef stock with the reserved flour and blend well. Add this to the saucepan, then stir in the remaining stock, beef and the bay leaf.
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered.
Cook for around one hour, until the soup has thickened.
Don't forget to remove the bay leaf before serving - the meat and vegetables can be chopped for babies who are chewing well - or you can puree the entire soup, adding a little extra stock if necessary.
Read on for some more tasty soup recipes for baby...
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November 27, 2006 14:47 - Is Your Baby On An Elimination Diet?
If so, then experts are warning that he may need nutritional supplementation to prevent failure to thrive or possible malnutrition.
Researchers discovered two situations where young children (aged 13 and 18 months) with food sensitivities developed failure to thrive because both were getting the majority of their calories from a single source. For one child it was rice milk and for the other it was fruit juice - both of which are low in protein. The children recovered after their nutrition was supplemented.
If your child is on an elimination diet - where certain foods are excluded to prevent allergic or digestive problems - it is very important that he receives enough calories and nutrients from other sources. An elimination diet should always be supervised by your child's doctor, allergist or dietician - you should never attempt to eliminate foods from your child's diet without first discussing the situation with your doctor.
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November 28, 2006 14:07 - Hope For Babies With Egg Allergies
A small pilot study has found that children with egg allergies may be able to overcome their allergy by consuming increased quantities of eggs over a period of time.
The research, carried out at the Duke University Medical Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, showed that children who received a daily dose of egg product during the two years of the study period were able to build up their bodies' resistance to egg. In many cases, these children were able to eat two scrambled eggs without experiencing any problems.
In the US, egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies affecting children. Most grow out of it by the age of 5, but it can be a lifelong allergy for some.
This study is the first in a series of studies exploring the issue of food allergy desensitization. The ultimate goal is to protect sufferers of food allergies from accidentally ingesting items that may cause reactions and - researchers hope - to eventually bring about increased or full tolerance of those items.
In this particular study, seven children with egg allergies, aged between 1 and 7, were given small amounts of powdered egg mixed in food. The amounts given were gradually increased. During the study, researchers noticed an increase in tolerance to eggs and a reduction in the children's reactions - culminating in their ability to eat two scrambled eggs by the end of the study.
As the authors of this study comment... "Egg allergies cause a significant decrease in quality of life for many people, so this study is exciting in that it brings us a step closer to being able to offer a meaningful therapy for these people."
This article is for your information only. Please note that this was a clinical study carried out with strict precautions. You should never attempt to re-introduce foods to your child that have caused an allergic reaction in the past. Your doctor or allergist will inform you when the time is right to attempt to re-introduce particular foods to your baby.
Read on for more information about baby food allergies...
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November 29, 2006 13:32 - Should I Restrict The Amount Of Fat In My Baby's Diet?
As adults, we are urged to eat the low-fat versions of many foods - so shouldn't this apply to our babies, too?
Well, not for the first 2 years of life. AAP recommendations place your baby in the enviable position of being encouraged to eat the full-fat versions of foods like yogurt, cheese and fromage frais.
Babies grow very rapidly throughout their first two years of life - and fat provides their bodies with the energy they need to support this growth. It also helps with the development of the brain - 60% of the brain and the sheaths around the nerves are made up of fat!
At first, breast milk or formula meet your baby's fat requirements. Once you introduce solids, giving full-fat dairy products will provide the extra fats your baby needs and will also provide additional calcium (yogurt is the best food in this respect, as it actually contains more calcium than milk).
You should not give your baby cow's milk as a main drink before his first birthday, though, because it lacks the iron that your baby needs - and because cow's milk protein can sometimes cause allergic reactions.. After baby's first birthday, you should give him full-fat cow's milk until the age of 2, when the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends switching to a reduced fat variety.
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November 30, 2006 21:54 - Recall Of Nestle Formula - Australia
Nestle in Australia has announced a voluntary national recall of infant formula. This is following the discovery by some consumers of small fragments of metal in some cans.
According to Nestle, the fragments were isolated to 900 gram cans of its Nan 2 Ha Gold Infant Formula. These cans have expiry dates of February 5, 2008, and February 7, 2008. If you have any Nan 2 Ha Gold with these expiry dates, you should return them immediately to their place of purchase, where you will be given a full refund. Nestle are also asking that you notify anyone you know who may be using this formula, to alert them of this recall. They added that no other products in the Nan or Nan Ha range were affected.
If you have any questions, you can contact Nestle on 1800 152 126.
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December 1, 2006 09:57 - Avocado Baby Food Recipe
Avocados are delicious and nutritious - and this simple avocado baby food recipe for Tropical Fruit Salad is a great way to get your baby enjoying this healthy food.
Avocados, sometimes known as Alligator Pears, are good sources of fiber, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin E, B vitamins and lutein (a natural anti-oxidant that promotes healthy eyes and skin). Eating avocados actually enables your baby's body to absorb more important nutrients like beta-carotene and lutein from the other foods he eats along with them.
Avocado Baby Food Recipe - Tropical Fruit Salad
1/2 ripe avocado, cubed 1/2 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1/2 small banana, sliced 1/4 papaya, peeled and sliced 2oz plain, natural yogurt drop pure Maple Syrup
Place all the prepared fruits in a bowl (for babies able to cope with finger foods) or puree together for younger babies. Stir the maple syrup into the yogurt and pour on top of the fruit. Top with wheatgerm for a little nutritional boost!
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December 3, 2006 21:23 - Baby's First Christmas - Recipes And Tips
Christmas is always a special time for families - but baby's first Christmas holds a little extra magic! So get the camera ready and capture every wonderful moment - from your little one opening his first gift, to him enjoying his very first Christmas meal.
Not sure about what to serve him? Then visit our new Christmas baby food page, which gives you advice about how much of your Christmas dinner you can share with your baby - and a few ideas for healthier alternatives to traditional Christmas fare! We'll also give you a few tips for making the holiday season safe and fun for baby AND for you...
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