Baby Food Recipes, News and Information

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A cut above the usual photo-printing site or "baby blog", the Family Post is a new site established by Michael Sawtell, father to a one year old daughter. Michael became a father for the first time at age 47 and - like Dads everywhere - he subsequently devoted lots of time to recording the special moments in his new daughter's life!

He began storing his video clips and photos in e mail boxes or on photo sites, but became frustrated by the poor designs and limited capabilities of many of the family websites available.

Instead, he set about creating his own, high-end, quality family site - aesthetically pleasing, warm and accompanying family photographs and video clips with beautiful music and elegant design.

But there's more to The Family Post than the ability to display photos and videos. With many families spread across the world, Michael wanted a way for family members to be able to interact. Therefore, Family Post websites include cutting edge technology such as Qwik Post, which is easy to use and enables users to change text, upload photographs and make new pages.

Click the banner below and view the site's demo, which shows the range of impressive tools available - including the ability to share news, messages, e mails and more.

So how much does a Family Post website cost?

Depending on the features and amount of storage space you require, The Family Post websites range from $5.50 to $13.28 per month.

But you can try out this service ABSOLUTELY FREE for two weeks - or sign up for a year and RECEIVE ONE MONTH FREE... and see for yourself how The Family Post is a truly unique family website service.

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May 22, 2007 14:11 - Reader's Tip - Plantain Balls

Back in February we made a post on our blog about the best ways to thicken foods you make for your baby - and this prompted an e mail from Soraya in Mexico. Soraya wrote...

"I've just been reading on your blog about how to thicken my baby's food and I thought I'd send you a suggestion of my own.

My daughter, Ana, is 10 months old and loves trying new foods. I often make her soups, but sometimes they are too runny for her. So to thicken them up and give them some texture, I put in bollitas de plátano, which are plantain balls.

They are very easy to make - you just peel a green plantain and grate it very finely. Then you roll it into balls in your hand, using a bit of flour to bind it all together.

When the soup has got about 10 minutes left to cook, then you just drop in the balls. You can add them to stews, too."

That's a great tip - thank you, Soraya.

If you'd like to share YOUR tip, then please contact us, or enter your recipe in our competition for a chance to win a $20 Amazon voucher.

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May 23, 2007 14:36 - Exotic Pear Recipe For Baby

Does your baby enjoy pureed pears? If so, why not try something a little bit different and make him this delicious pear soup!

Sounds strange, doesn't it? But it tastes wonderful - fruit soups are actually very popular in many parts of Europe and if you taste this yourself, you'll see why.

Remember, too, that your baby has no concept of which foods should "go" together - and the delicate sweetness of this soup makes it very appealing to little ones! Make sure that your baby has been introduced to all the ingredients separately before you introduce him to this pear soup recipe!

What you will need...

1tsp vegetable oil
1tsp fresh ginger, chopped very finely (great for digestion)
1/2 tsp shallot, very finely chopped
5oz fresh, ripe pear, peeled, cored and sliced
4fl oz homemade chicken stock
2fl oz milk (you can use cow's milk, breast milk or formula)
sprig of parsley, chopped

Heat the oil in a medium pan and add the ginger and shallot. Saute them gently for a few minutes until the shallot is tender.
Pour in the stock, then add the pears.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for around 15 minutes until the pears are soft.
Remove from the heat and blend in a food processor until smooth.
Return the mixture to the cooking pot and stir in the milk.
Warm very gently (do not boil), then stir in the chopped parsley and serve! Yum!

Learn more about using herbs, spices and garlic in your baby's food... Read more...

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May 24, 2007 13:08 - Recall of Tri-Star International Children's Toys (US)

Ball Rattles, wrist rattles and wind-up toys, which were sold in Dollar stores in California, are being recalled because they contain small parts and pose a choking hazard to young children.

The toys (pictured below) were sold from January 2005 through May 2007. The multi-coloured ball rattle measures 3in and has oval openings on it, plus hexagonal openings at either end. The wrist rattle is made of white plastic and has six multi-coloured balls with small bells inside. The wind-up toy is a pink giraffe with yellow legs, which measures 7.5in and has a wind-up knob beneath the tail.

Please take these toys away from your children and return them to the store you bought them from for a refund.

If you need more information, please call Tri-Star at (510) 856-8785 anytime or the CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov

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May 24, 2007 13:09 - Recall of Soldier Bear Toy Sets

Invincibles Transport Converters Toy Sets are being recalled because the paint used for the action figures contains unacceptable levels of lead. If you have these toys at home, please take them away from your children. Lead is toxic and these figures present a particular hazard to a crawling baby, who may mouth the toy.

The toy sets contain action figures and vehicles. The model number is 88931 and can be found on the packaging. The Universal Product Code (6 98567 88931 4) can also be found on the packaging, along with the Soldier Bear logo. The action figures are marked on the back with the letters "TC-ST".

The toys were sold at AAFES stores across the world from August 2006 through April 2007 for around $20.

If you have one of these toys, please return it to your nearest AAFES store for a full refund.

If you need more information, please contact AAFES at (800) 866-3605 anytime or visit their website.

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov

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May 25, 2007 08:34 - All You Wanted To Know About Sweet Potato!

This versatile vegetable is the ideal choice for baby food - with its sweetness and texture it almost seems "purpose-built" for the job!

It makes perfect purees, delicious and healthy main meals and tempting finger foods ... meaning that its suitable at ALL stages of your baby's development!

Learn more about nature's baby food, including tips for buying and storing sweet potatoes, the various ways in which you can cook them - and, of course, some wonderful sweet potato recipes that your little one will adore... Read more...

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May 25, 2007 13:33 - Take Apart Town Houses Recalled in Australia

Take-Apart Town House Toys are being recalled in Australia because they contain small magnets which can fall out, posing a serious aspiration and choking hazard to young children.

The Item Number of these toys is 2408808 and the bar code number is 90543 08808.

If you have any of these toys, please take them away from your children and contact Axis on 02 9440 4202 or info@axis-trading.com to arrange for collection and a full refund.

This recall affects New South Wales, Victoria and Southern Australia.

http://www.recalls.gov.au

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May 25, 2007 13:41 - Love N Care Baby Walkers Recalled (Australia)

Love N Care Baby Walkers are being recalled because items on the toy tray can come loose and pose a choking hazard. When the tray is removed from the walker, it is also possible for a child to easily access the batteries.

These baby walkers have been sold throughout Australia for a number of years at a variety of retailers.

If you have one of these, please stop using it and contact Love N Care on 02 9774 4655 to arrange to receive a replacement tray.

Source: http://www.recalls.gov.au

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May 25, 2007 14:23 - Huge Selection of Pushchairs to Choose From (UK)

If you're shopping for a pushchair in the UK, then look no further than Mothercare, who have just announced that they have the UK’s widest choice of pushchairs online.

Mothercare have added more than 170 new pushchair styles to their range, giving you a huge choice of brands and colours. Your search is made easier by their online pushchair finder and camparison facilities.

And, of course, by ordering from Mothercare you are assured that your product will be delivered right to your door, and will be backed by Mothercare's product guarantee and simple refund policy.

Why not visit Mothercare today and find the perfect pushchair for YOUR little one?

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May 25, 2007 21:17 - Basil Contaminated With Salmonella (UK)

The UK's Food Standards Agency is warning that certain packets of fresh basil from Sainsbury's, ASDA and Somerfield may be contaminated with salmonella.

Some of the packs concerned may have reached their '"display until" and "best before" dates, but some customers may have frozen the herbs or used them as an ingredient in uncooked food.

The packs involved in this warning are labelled as "wash before use". Sainsbury's and Somerfield have withdrawn all their affected stocks displaying a best before date up to and including 28 May. ASDA has informed the Foods Standards Agency that the only affected batches it sold featured a "display until" date up to and including 18 May.

According to the Food Standards Agency, you should return basil bought from Sainsbury's or Somerfield, with a "best before" date up to and including 28 May, to the store you bought it from.

If you bought basil from ASDA with a "display until" date up to and including 18 May, please return it.

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May 26, 2007 14:58 - Recall of Similac Special Care Formula (US)

Similac Special Care 24 Cal / fl. oz. Ready-to-Feed Premature Infant Formula with Iron is being recalled by Abbot Laboratories because the bottles do not contain as much iron as the label indicates.

This formula comes in 2 ounce bottles and is a highly specialized, liquid ready-to-feed formula mainly sold by pharmacies or at the direction of a health care professional for giving to premature babies.

Premature babies who are given this formula more than one month after discharge from hospital could be at an increased risk of developing iron deficiency anemia.

The recall involves three lots with stock code number 59582 and lot numbers 46815D5, 47847D5 or 52023D5. You can find these numbers printed on the outside carton and case. You can also find the lot numbers 44427X8, 44427X81 or 50005X8 printed on the bottom of the bottles. This recall does not involve any other liquid or powdered Similac infant formulas.

These lots were distibuted in the US between November 2006 and May 2007.

If you have any questions, please contact Abbott's Ross Products Division at 1-888-899-9182.

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