Helpful ways to get your little one to try new foods.
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When your baby first starts solids, offer him 1 to 2 tablespoons of food once a day, then add a second meal after he's responded well.
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As it turned out, each one of us had experienced this phenomenon. One day our babes are eating every single thing we put in front of them, the next day they reject practically everything.
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Mason and I were enjoying some fresh cantaloupe last night when a report came on the news about the listeria outbreak caused by tainted cantaloupe from Colorado
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My post last week about Mac ‘n’ cheese sparked a debate about how moms should feed their children. Childhood obesity came up more than once.
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I messed up at dinner last night. While Mason was eating a slice of brown rice bread topped with melted organic cheddar cheese.
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Mason loves yellow veggies — carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, you name it. Green veggies are a harder sell
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“I always add diced broccoli, carrots, or peas for veggies and sometimes tuna or chicken cubes to it too.”
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Mason’s first birthday is August 19, which means I’ve been thinking about his first birthday party for the last six months. We’ve decided to have a rooftop cookout, and now I’m pondering the menu
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We lucked into a fabulous babysitter, Liz. She’s a competent college kid who always leaves the house picked up, brings a library book to read during Roy’s naptime and tells us he is so good that we should pay her less. I swear the last time she was here, she cleaned our microwave
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I made a finger food lunch for Mason out of the dishes the adults were eating, and Bug seemed excited to be eating the same foods we were
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Mason's getting the hang of finger foods so every meal includes some combo of his faves, along with yogurt and a fruit or veggie puree.
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A study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine is reporting that the introduction of cow’s milk, hen’s egg, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and gluten to children before the age of six months is not associated with increased incidence of eczema or wheezing in either infancy or later childhood.
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Mason’s a little peanut, a string bean. He had his nine-month checkup on Friday and he’s still only in the third percentile for weight, although he’s in the 50th percentile for height. I’ll admit it, I’m proud that he’s tall but sensitive about his lack of girth
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Try these simple practices to instill a love of veggies in your baby and make the transition to solid foods smoother
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Because of their tiny tummies, babies don't eat much. That's why it's important to make sure the foods they do eat contain lots of nutrients. Learn how you can make the most of mealtime with your little one with this quick guide to age-appropriate power foods that pack a big nutritional punch. -
Because of their tiny tummies, babies don't eat much. That's why it's important to make sure the foods they do eat contain lots of nutrients. Learn how you can make the most of mealtime with your little one with this quick guide to age-appropriate power foods that pack a big nutritional punch. -
Making baby food is a snap with the proper prep and a dash of know-how. Try these dishes from Baby Love, a cookbook by MSNBC's chief Washington correspondent, Norah O'Donnell, and her husband, chef Geoff Tracy, parents of three little ones. Bon appétit! -
Check out our list of foods to avoid giving babies and toddlers -- plus tips for worry-free, healthy eating.
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Practice your choo-choo trains and your flying airplanes, because your baby is ready for solid foods!
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