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Healthy homemade baby food recipes

Weaning your baby is exciting, and yes while the supermarket is full of ready made purees and food blend, what they can offer you in terms of convenience, they’ll lack in freshness and nutrition. So there’s nothing like making your baby a nice homemade meal. Here are some of our favorite baby food recipes. It’s not ...

Introducing Solids – the Basics You Need to Know

When you start to think about introducing solid food to your baby for the first time, there are lots of things to consider and often lots of questions. It’s something that new parents are never quite sure about, so read on, get informed and equip yourself with the information that you need. When? - Babies ...

Halloween Treats: Top 10 Candy Alternatives

There’s no denying children get a LOT of candy at Halloween! So much, in fact, that a lot of it ends up getting thrown in the bin. Stand out from all the other houses, by handing out something different! Here are our Top 10 ideas for Halloween treats without all the sugar. Shop Halloween Essentials ...

Make it tonight! Healthy chicken meatballs – Toddler approved!

Constantly trying to come up with nutritious and tasty meals that the whole family will eat is no easy task, throw in a toddler's often fussy palate, and it can be a real nightmare getting these little people not only to eat but to eat well. Our go-to is these chicken meatballs, not only do ...

Innovation In Feeding for Picky Eaters

A picky eater is… -A child with an unwillingness to eat familiar foods or to try new foods, as well as strong food preferences. -A child with poor dietary variety (during early childhood). -A child whose diet and nutrient composition is concerning. -A child who may experience possible adverse health-related outcomes due to this fussy/picky ...

How to Transition from Breastfeeding to Solids?

Your baby may show signs of being ready for the first solid food experience. It is an important milestone but the transition needs to be well-planned. Know when, what and why of introducing solids. According to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), breastmilk or formula should be the only source of nutrition your newborn receives for […]