Baby Food Recipes, News and Information

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It's almost the end of July - so we've been looking through all the entries in this month's baby food recipe competition and have selected a winner!

There were some great ideas submitted this month - so please head over to over to our Readers' Recipes page and discover how to make veggie muffins, linguini in yogurt sauce, or mashed root veggies for your little one!

A big thank you to everyone who entered!

If you would like to submit YOUR recipe for a chance of winning a $20 Amazon voucher, please visit our competition page and complete the simple entry form.

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August 1, 2007 14:28 - August's Baby of the Month

Can you believe it's August already?

I don't know about you, but we feel that this year has simply flown by. It won't be long until the stores start putting their Christmas merchandise on the shelves! You may laugh... but wait and see!

Anyway, back to the subject of our post - and that's our new Baby of the Month for August.

As always, we've had LOADS of entries and a really tough time picking a winner. But there can only be ONE Baby of the Month - so click here to see who it is - (plus you'll find a few more of our favourite entries).

If you would like to send in YOUR baby's photograph to be featured on our site, you'll find the details of how to do so at the foot of the Baby of the Month page.

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August 1, 2007 21:35 - Top 5 Dangers Within the Home

The CPSC in the US has just released a list of the top 5 hazards posed to children within their own homes.

The list, which covers the dangers presented by recalled products, magnets, toppling furniture, windows & coverings and pool & spa drains is a MUST READ for all parents, everywhere.

We all worry about dangers outside the home and often overlook the ones inside it - so please read the entire article here.

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August 1, 2007 21:42 - Almost a Million Fisher Price Toys Recalled

There always seem to be a lot of product recalls involving toys and jewelry from discount stores that have high levels of lead within the paint. But the problem seems to be growing and growing - recently there was the enormous recall of Thomas the Tank Engine products - and now Fisher Price is recalling licensed character toys for the very same reason.

The figures and toys involved were manufactured between April 19, 2007 and July 6, 2007. They were either sold singly, or as part of a set, and all items (which are listed below) are marked "Fisher Price". You may find a date code between 109-7LF and 187-7LF marked either on the product or its packaging.

These items were sold for between $5 and $40 across the US from May 2007 through August 2007.

If you have any of these items, please take them away from your child (easier said than done, I know!) and contact Fisher Price. You will be asked to return the product and Fisher Price will provide a voucher for a replacement toy of your choice (up to the value of the product you're returning).

You can contact Fisher Price any time at (800) 916-4498 or visit their website.

33662 Elmo Light Up Musical Pal 33664 Big Bird Light Up Musical Pal 39038 Elmo Tub Sub 87946 Elmo Keyboard 90609 Elmo Collectible 90612 Zoe Collectible 90614 Big Bird Collectible 93068 Elmo Boom Box 93307 Press N Go Elmo 93492 Cookie Saxophone 93615 Splash Tub Puzzle B7554 Count To Beat Elmo B7987 Elmo In The Giggle Box B9620 Dora's Talking House C6908 Dora, Backpack, Perrito Figure Pack C6909 Diego Figure Pack C6911 Boots, Tico Figure Pack G5112 Sing With Elmo's Greatest Hits H2943 Grow With Me Elmo Sprinkler H3344 Birthday Dora H5570 Elmo & Pals (Elmo, Zoe, Bigbird) H4628 Water Fun Tote H8237 Blue 3 Pack Figures In Tube H9124 Chef Dora H9186 Giggle Grabber Ernie J0338 Diego Talking Field Journal J0344 Go Diego Go Deep Sea Rescue J0346 Go Diego Go Talking Rescue 4 X 4 J5936 Giggle Grabber Chef Cookie Monster J6537 Sesame Street Giggle Toolbelt J6763 Royal Boots And Tico J7983 Sesame Street Tub Pots & Pans J9692 Dora's Talking Pony Place K3414 Diego - Talking Gadget Belt K3580 Fairytale Adventure Dora K4140 Toucan Motorcycle Rescue L3194 Surprise Inside Diego Eggs L3488 Sesame Street Birthday Figure Pack L3507 Sesame Street - Super Boom Box L5202 Birthday Dora L8905 Pablo & Pals M0352 Dora Figures Diego & Bear M0527 Sesame Street Giggle Doodler M2051 Lets Go Rescue Center

33663 Ernie Light Up Musical Pal 34658 Elmo Stacking Rings 39054 Sesame Street Shape Sorter 90267 Ernie Splashin' Fun Trike 90611 Cookie Collectible 90613 Ernie Collectible 90745 Construction Playset 93107 Action Fire Engine 93308 Rev & Go Cookie Monster 93493 Elmo's Guitar 93780 Music And Lights Phone B7888 Shake, Giggle & Roll B7989 Silly Parts Talking Elmo C6910 Swiper Figure Pack G3825 Dora Talking Vamonos Van G9717 Giggle Doodler H3343 Cousin Daisy H5569 Elmo & Pals (Elmo, Cookie, Ernie) H4187 Dora Figures In Tube H8236 Dora 3 Pack Figures In Tube H8238 Sponge Bob 3 Pack Figures In Tube H9125 Bedtime Dora H9188 Giggle Grabber Oscar The Grouch J0343 Go Diego Go Antarctic Rescue J0345 Go Diego Go Mountain Rescue J5935 Giggle Grabber Soccer Elmo J6762 Queen Mami J6765 Prince Diego J9518 Sesame Street Giggle Drill K0617 Twins Nursery K3571 Go Diego Go Mobile Rescue Unit K4139 Go Diego Go Dinosaur Rescue L0305 Dora Figure L3215 Sesame Street Elmo Jack-In-The-Box L5813 Diego Tub Trike M0351 Dora Figures Dora & Kitty M0524 Go Diego Go Talking Gadget M0732 Dora's Talking House M2052 Fairytale Castle

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov

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August 2, 2007 15:21 - Our New Baby Food Recipes Ebook

Today we proudly launch our new ebook - "Tempting Tiny Taste Buds" - a complete guide to solid feeding during baby's first year.

This book brings together all the information and recipes from our website in "downloadable" form.

That means that "Tempting Tiny Taste Buds", which is over 300 pages long, enables you to browse our extensive information from ANYWHERE in the world WITHOUT being online!


It's also very easy to print out in full - or in sections (you may just like to print out the entire recipes section, for example, for quick reference in the kitchen!).

When you order your copy of "Tempting Tiny Taste Buds", you'll also be eligible for two great bonuses. So to find out more about this valuable one-stop resource (which would also make a useful and unique gift for any new parent)...

Please click here for details...

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August 3, 2007 15:28 - How Juices Are Harming Baby Teeth

A dentist group called "Teeth for Life" in the UK has warned parents that so-called "healthy juices" are harming children's teeth and causing serious dental erosion.

According to the group, the worst offenders are organic juices that combine fruit and sugar - and a survey conducted by YouGov found that 50% of parents in the UK don't realize that these juices can contain AS MUCH sugar as fizzy drinks/sodas.

A dentist from the group, Dr Stemmer, says that - although parents think they are offering their children "healthier drinks" - daily exposure to acidic fruit juice and fruit squashes causes loss of tooth enamel.

He added... "Even diet drinks which have no sugar in are very acidic and can dissolve tooth enamel."

You can read Dr Stemmer's recommendations for giving children juice in this report from the BBC - which also points out that dried fruit, too, is hazardous to baby teeth... another problem that many parents aren't aware of.

When it comes to your baby, the best drink you can offer (other than milk, of course) is water.

Once our children reached an age where they needed supplementary fluids, we NEVER offered them anything other than water. We often heard comments like

"Aren't you lucky that your baby will drink water! Mine won't drink anything other than juice!"

The truth is that it's not down to luck - the way to encourage your baby to accept and enjoy water is ONLY to offer water.

I'm sure our babies, too, would have had a preference for juice had we ever given them the opportunity to try it!

We also faced criticism from some, who felt that - by giving our little ones plain water - we were "depriving" them in some way!

If you receive any similar comments, please don't cave into pressure! There will be times in the future when, inevitably, your children will be offered less healthy juices and carbonated drinks, particularly in social situations. Whilst you still have SOLE control over what your little one is drinking, try to establish an appreciation and enjoyment of water... and the good habits you instill now may stick with him in the future!

Learn more about...

Giving your baby juice
Giving your baby water
Taking care of your baby's teeth

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August 4, 2007 16:16 - Recall of Orvis Company Toys

The Orvis Company is recalling horse and fairy doll toys that were sold with sleeping bags because they pose a choking risk to young children.

These items (pictured below) were sold via the Orvis Company website and their mail-order catalogue from September 2006 through December 2006 for around $70.

The horse toy has plastic button eyes and the fairy doll has a pompom nose. These parts can come off very easily and then present a choking hazard.

The horse was sold with a Horse Animal Sleeping Bag and has outstretched fore and back legs and a black mane and tail. A hook/loop on the horse's belly attaches to the sleeping bag. PLEASE NOTE that stuffed horses with embroidered eyes are NOT part of this recall.

The fairy doll toy was sold with the Unicorn Animal Sleeping Bag and is one of three toys that attaches to it. The other toys - which are unicorns - are not included in this recall.

If you have these toys, please take them away from your child and contact The Orvis Company toll-free at (866) 531-6199 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to obtain a replacement horse or doll. The good news is that you can carry on using the sleeping bag in the meantime.

You can also visit the firm's website at www.orvis.com/recall

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov

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August 4, 2007 16:17 - Lowe's Window Blinds Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard (US)

Window blinds that were sold exclusively at Lowe's stores are being recalled because the pull cord is looped. This is dangerous for young children and poses the risk of strangulation.

The blinds involved are Basic Blindz® Natural Faux Wood Plantation Blinds. You can view a complete list of the item numbers involved on the CPSC website.

If you do have these blinds, which were sold from March 2007 through July 2007 for between $24 and $40, please contact Springs Window Fashions toll-free at (866) 305-8652 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. You will be issued with a free retrofit kit.

Alternatively, you can visit the company's website.

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