There’s no rule that baby has to eat “baby food” from a jar! Here are some new and more adventurous tastes to try. So your baby’s at least six months or has been cleared to start solids by her doctor and she’s successfully digested some simple fruits and cereals. Now the fun begins! You don’t have … [Read more…]
When Can I Give Baby Rice Cereal?
When I can introduce diluted rice cereal into my son’s diet? Is it true that if your baby is fed rice cereal, he/she will sleep longer, because their tummy is full?” It’s not true that introducing solid foods will help a baby sleep longer. Being able to digest solid foods and sleeping for longer … [Read more…]
Does Pregnancy Make You More Sensitive to Spicy Foods?
i used to love spicy foods, but now that i am pregnant even the less spicy foods taste spicy. Is that normal? And are spicy foods safe when you’re pregnant?” Yes to both! Pregnancy really does make women more sensitive to certain flavors and odors. One recent study asked a group of women– some … [Read more…]
How to Get Preschoolers to Eat Vegetables
Having trouble getting your toddler to touch vegetables? Here’s some ways to get more in your child’s diet. Make them scenery. If you want your child to eat lots of vegetables, it helps to serve a lot! At the same time, limit servings of juices, starches and meat so your child will be hungry … [Read more…]