Baby Food Recipes, News and Information

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Last week, Asda recalled sets of Bindeez beads because they have been found to contain a dangerous drug called GHB. Character Options Ltd is now recalling Bindeez beads sets sold at all major retail stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland from November 2006 to November 2007.

For a list of all products involved in this recall - and details of what you should do if you have them - please visit the UK Trading Standards website.

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November 13, 2007 14:21 - How to Make Your Own Yogurt

If making your own yogurt sounds like one chore too many... think again! Fresh, natural yogurt - packed with calcium and a wonderful aid to digestion - is actually VERY simple to make.

Find out more about the benefits of including yogurt in your baby's diet - and follow our easy 'seven step guide' to making your own - on our new Homemade Yogurt page.

You'll never go back to store-bought again!

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November 14, 2007 08:14 - Recall of Romano Pitchers and Tumblers (US)

Napastyle is recalling Romano Pitchers and Tumblers sold through their retail stores in California and nationwide through their mail order catalog. This is because a test by the FDA found that they contain high levels of leachable lead. Lead, of course, can cause severe health problems if ingested.

The items involved are roughly glazed and have a variegated green finish, with streaks of dark brown clay showing through. The recall affects 44oz pitchers, which are 7 1/2" high - and packs of 4 tumblers (145oz) which are 4 1/2 in high. The SKU numbers of these products are 4410, 4411 and 4710.

If you have any of these items, please return them to Napastyle within 30 days for a full refund. The address to send them to is

NapaStyle Distribution Center
360 Industrial Court
Suite A
Benicia
CA 94510

As soon as the items are received, you will be given a full refund or credit (including the cost of postage).

If you have any questions, please contact NapaStyle Customer Service at 1-866-776-1600.

Source: http://www.fda.gov

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November 15, 2007 07:57 - Thanksgiving Ideas for Baby

Thanksgiving is just around the corner - so don't forget to take a look at our Thanksgiving Baby Food Recipes page!

You'll find some simple suggestions for preparing a meal for your little one on this special day using ingredients from your main Thanksgiving dinner.

Looking for more ways to use traditional Thanksgiving foods in your baby's menu? Then you may also like to visit...

Sweet potato recipes
Pumpkin recipes
Chicken recipes - these work well with turkey, too!

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November 15, 2007 08:05 - Sharing Meals with Baby - A Visitors Tip

We received another great tip from a visitor yesterday, who had been struggling to get her 8 month daughter to eat!

Pauline from Canberra, Australia, told us...

"I just read your what some other parents said about feeding their babies and thought I'd tell you my secret!

It was a real nightmare to feed my daughter Kylie - she just sat in her highchair and threw food around, but wouldn't eat any. Then one mealtime she looked more interested in what I was eating than in what I'd given her, so I slid my plate closer to her but carried on eating!

She began helping herself to food from my plate with her fingers... and actually eating it! She ate the most she'd eaten in ages - so now we do it at every mealtime. Sometimes, her food is different to mine, so I just push it to her side of my plate and she still feels like we're sharing!

This might not suit everyone, but it certainly works for me. I'd have done anything to get her to eat!"

Thanks, Pauline - we've actually used this approach ourselves and it probably works so well because your baby feels really 'included' in your meal. There's also the element of "your dinner looks nicer than mine" - in fact, we still get that feeling sometimes as adults!

It's great to hear that Kylie's enjoying her food now - thank you so much for sharing your tip!

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November 15, 2007 08:21 - Free Toothbrushes For Babies in the UK

Health authorities in the west of England are to start giving free dental packs, containing a toothbrush and information about caring for tiny teeth, at babies' 8 month check ups.

So far, Primary Care trusts in Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset are all participating, hoping to reduce the high levels of tooth decay in children from those areas. Alarmingly, around 40% of children have some form of tooth decay at six years of age!

Many parents make the mistake of thinking that dental care is unimportant for milk teeth - after all, if the teeth are going to fall out anyway, what's the point of keeping them scrupulously clean? What they don't realize is that the way in which the milk teeth are cared for can have a significant impact on the development of the permanant teeth later on....

Read more...

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November 17, 2007 15:34 - Recall of Children’s Wooden Storage Racks (US)

Children’s Wooden Storage Racks are being recalled By Jetmax International following the death of a little boy. Tragically, the 8 month old tot was asphyxiated by the rack, after he pulled on it and it fell on top of him, with the top rail landing on his neck.

The racks, pictured below, are made of wood and have three levels, with wooden handles on either side. The girls' rack has white colored wood with pink, yellow, lime, and purple canvas totes. The boys' rack has natural color wood with red, yellow, green, and navy canvas totes.

These racks were sold under the brand 'Home Trend Kids 9 Canvas Bin Boy’s and Girl’s Organizers' for around $40. They were available from August 2004 through July 2005 at Wal-Mart stores nationwide and from July 2006 through June 2007 at Ollie’s stores nationwide.

If you have one of these racks at home, please stop using it and contact Jetmax International at (800) 689-2168 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, visit their web site, or email info@jlwoodenmfg.com.

You will be sent a free repair kit to stabilize the base.

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov

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November 17, 2007 15:49 - Recall of Halloween Baskets (US)

Well, this recall comes a little late - around 10,000 Halloween-Themed Baskets are being recalled because surface paints used to decorate them contain too much lead.

All 2007 Halloween baskets involved in this recall have the item number '5464201', which you can find beside the price on the paper hangtag on the handle (if you still have it!). The baskets, either black or orange and with two carrying handles, measure 3 inches wide by 6 inches long by 4 ½ inches deep. An emblem of a witch, bat or pumpkin is attached to each side of the handle.

The baskets (pictured below) were sold at Hobby Lobby stores nationwide for around $1 from August 2007 through November 2007.

If you have any of these baskets, please return them to Hobby Lobby for a $2 exchange card. If you need any more information, you can contact Hobby Lobby at (800) 326-7931 anytime. Alternatively, you can visit their website.

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov

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November 17, 2007 16:06 - Get $25 When You Sign Up With Upromise (US)

How would you like to save for your child's future by doing the things that you do every day? Well, you CAN with Upromise... and now you can receive $25 to help you get started!

Last week, we wrote about Upromise and how they make it easy to save for college just by shopping online, booking hotel reservations and travel with participating companies... and lots more!

Upromise now have a very special offer - if you open a Upromise account from now until 12/31/07 and make a purchase through their online mall, you'll receive $25 in your Upromise account. It’s that easy!

To take advantage of this great offer, just click on the banner below...

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November 18, 2007 08:53 - Homemade Oatcakes with Cottage Cheese

These oatcakes for baby are incredibly easy to prepare - and make a satisfying finger food for older babies who are happily biting and chewing! Remember that oats may contain traces of gluten - so this recipe is not suitable if your baby is following a gluten-free diet.

You will need...

4 fl oz (1/2 cup) boiling water
6oz (3/4 cup) oatmeal (medium)
1tsp unsalted butter

In a bowl, stir the butter into the boiling water until it has completely melted.
Next, stir in the oatmeal and allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes - you should be left with a fairly stiff dough.
Rub some oats on to a surface suitable for rolling out the dough (to stop it sticking).
Turn out the dough, then form it into a ball.
Next, roll it out to around 1/4 inch thick.
Cut it into shapes - triangles are more traditional, but any shape will do!
Place the uncooked oatcakes on a greased baking tray and bake at 350 deg F (180 deg C) for around 15-20 mins, until golden.
Cool, then top with cottage cheese (or serve it as a dip). You can combine the cottage cheese with a fruit puree that your baby enjoys - banana works well, as do peach, apple and pear! Yum yum!

Looking for more quick and tasty finger food ideas?

Click here for inspiration!

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