November 08, 2006
Issue #003
8 Nov 2006
What's in this issue...
- Looking for breakfast ideas for baby?
- Brushing baby's teeth
- Making sugar-free applesauce for your baby
- New and updated pages
- Cooking pumpkin for your baby
- Baby care "tip of the month" - how to get your baby to eat vegetables
- Safety recalls
- Our featured product review - First Aid For Babies And Children Fast
- Visit our "website of the month"
- This month's subscribers-only recipe - Frozen Banana Treat
Looking for new breakfast ideas for baby?
We all know how important it is for older babies to have a good breakfast - but, let's face it, some babies just don't like cereal, no matter how good it might be for them!But there are lots of other healthy options available and our new page of breakfast ideas for baby contains plenty of suggestions for other foods to try, as well as tips on how to make baby's oatmeal extra delicious and nutritious!
Brushing Baby's Teeth
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Making sugar-free applesauce for your baby
Applesauce is a popular food for babies and is delicious served either warm or cold. But many commercial varieties contain sugar, which is unnecessary if the apples you select are naturally sweet. Visit our sugar-free applesauce recipe for ideas on the best apples to use - plus simple instructions for creating the perfect applesauce!
New and updated pages
There have been big changes at Homemade Baby Food Recipes this month!We have added a new blog - Baby Food News - to our site! The aim of this blog is to keep you up to date with everything going on in the "baby food world". This means that the blog is constantly updated with details of new research into infant nutrition and other baby-related news items that you'll find interesting. Plus, our blog will offer new baby food recipes, feeding tips, parenting advice and lots more!
There is also the opportunity for YOU, our visitors, to add comments to the blog posts - we really appreciate your input and so will other parents, so feel free to visit Baby Food News to add your comments, advice or tips to any post that interests you!
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Cooking pumpkin for your baby
Popular in the US, but less so in other parts of the world, pumpkin is a very nutritious food for baby. It is an excellent source of beta-carotene, an important anti-oxidant that your baby's body converts to vitamin A. It also contains vitamin C, calcium and potassium.Our new pumpkin baby food recipes page gives you a few ideas on how to make a tasty pumpkin dish for your baby - plus tips on how to use the seeds to make a delicious and healthy snack for yourself!
Baby care tip of the month - how to get your baby to eat vegetables
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Safety recalls
Baby Cookie Monster Plush Toys are being recalled in the US as they pose a choking risk to babies.Walmart is recalling Minnie Mouse Cardigan Sets because the cardigan in the set presents a choking hazard.
A variety of firms are recalling over 200,000 Flashing Pacifier Toys . Although these are toys and not intended for use by an infant, the concern is that babies may be given these toys and would be at risk of choking from the nipple. Other parts of this toy also present strangulation and aspiration hazards.
RC2 Brands, Inc. is recalling sets of toy keys which may crack and release small pieces into babies' mouths.
Our featured product review - First Aid For Babies And Children Fast (US Only)
In last month's issue we gave you lots of useful links for Red Cross training courses, to help you learn to cope with any medical emergencies your child may face.Our featured product this month is the excellent book "First Aid For Babies And Children Fast", which is published in association with the Red Cross and is a wonderful resource for parents.
The book is very clearly written and provides step-by-step instructions for dealing with over 100 injuries and medical conditions. All procedures are illustrated with photographs, making the guidelines very easy to follow, and the colour-coding of different subjects mean that it's easy to quickly find the relevant information when you're in a hurry.
First Aid for Babies & Children Fast is available from Buy.com, priced at $13.87 plus shipping.
Website Of The Month - A Magical Childhood
This month's featured website is A Magical Childhood - a charming and simple site, written by Alicia Bayer, a mother whose aim is to keep life leisurely, happy - and even silly - for her children.The site features a selection of Alicia's poems, plus useful articles and fantastic craft ideas for tots - check out the Lazy Mom's Crafts, which are priceless!
In a time where many children believe that "good" toys must contain batteries, this site - which concentrates on simple, old-fashioned, family fun - is like a breath of fresh air!
This month's subscribers-only recipe - Frozen Banana Treat
This yummy dessert is very simple to make and is perfect for babies from 6 months of age. If you don't want to use popsicle (lolly) trays, you can freeze the mixture in small diposable cups (just add popsicle/lolly sticks as the mixture begins to freeze). If your baby might have trouble coping with a dessert on a stick, then just freeze the mixture in ice cube trays, then mash the cubes up in a bowl and serve it to your baby from a spoon.Frozen desserts are not only ideal for a warm day, they can also be very useful if your baby is teething and provide him with instant relief!
You will need
1 medium, ripe banana
4 fl oz plain, natural yogurt
1tbsp pure maple syrup
Method
Simply puree all the ingredients together in a blender, then pour into popsicle moulds and freeze for at least 5 hours, or overnight.
You can also try combining 1/2 banana with 1/2 peach (peeled and stoned) for a little variety!
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