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If your infant is currently not eating yogurt and/or you do not wish to use any juice, simply peel, de-seed and mash the mango with some water until the proper consistency for Your Infant is achieved. Ingredients: 1 cup peeled and cubed mango 1 ripe avocado – peeled, seeded and cubed Plain or Vanilla Yogurt [...]
Ingredients: 3 peaches 1 avocado Directions: 1. Peel, pit and cut peaches into chunks 2. Peel, de-seed and cut avocado into chunks 3. Steam peaches gently until tender if needed 4. Place fruits in a blender/food processor and puree until smooth or mash with a fork and let baby try to use a spoon or [...]
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup diced onion 1 to 2 cups pumpkin peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (butternut squash may also be used.) 2 cups vegetable stock pepper, rosemary, basil pinch of turbinado sugar if desired Heat the oil in a medium saucepot then add the onion and squash cubes. Saute until the [...]
Ingredients: 4 cups peas, fresh, frozen or canned as a last resort 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper to taste pieces of chicken, fish, pork or beef Directions: Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in flour and allow to cook for 1 minute. Slowly add milk, whisking [...]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (try pacific natural organic!) 3/4 cup instant brown rice 1 1/2 cups frozen peas (6 ounces) 3/4 cup sliced scallions 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint Freshly ground pepper to taste Directions: Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add rice and bring to [...]
little olive oil 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes 4 fl oz (1/2 cup) milk (use breast milk or formula if you wish) Saute the onion and garlic in the oil over a low heat until tender. Add the sweet potato and enough [...]
little olive oil 3 tbsp onion, diced very finely 1/2 clove garlic, crushed 1 sweet potato, medium size little pinch of freshly ground black pepper Peel the potato, then shred it with a coarse grater. Heat the oil, then saute the onion for a couple of minutes until it begins to soften. Add the rest [...]
The current recommendation – from medical authorities such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, UK Department of Health, World Health Organization and UNICEF – is to wait until 6 months of age before introducing solids. This is because breastmilk or formula usually meet baby’s nutritional needs for the first 6 months of life. Some pediatricians, [...]
Legumes Beans, especially dark-colored ones like black beans and kidney beans, are a great breastfeeding food, especially for vegetarians. Not only are they rich in iron, they’re a budget-friendly source of high quality, non-animal protein. Blueberries Breastfeeding moms should be sure to get two or more servings of fruit or juice each day. Antioxidant-rich blueberries [...]
Life with a newborn is exhausting. It’s usually impossible to get enough rest and exercise in the first few demanding months, and it’s difficult to eat well. But as all-consuming as caring for an infant can be, it’s important to take care of yourself too. Choosing healthy foods — and following a few simple eating [...]