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Bottle Feeding

baby, EAT By November 5, 2007 No Comments

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a type of bottle that works best for you and your baby. You should think about convenience, ease of cleaning (if it’s dishwasher or sterilizer safe), if the bottle helps to reduce gas/colic/spit up, the breast milk storage system, whether it is easy to use on long trips, and finally if it is economical.

Lots of babies have trouble transitioning from breast to bottle. If you have this problem here are a few tricks that you could consider:

  • try giving the milk/formula in a cup
  • if someone else is feeding the baby, he/she could wear something you’ve worn recently so the baby is calmed by the familiar smell
  • don’t be anxious, baby can sense this
  • try a different, harder or easier nipple
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Difficulty Breastfeeding

baby, EAT By November 5, 2007 1 Comment

Breastfeeding takes a lot of commitment. It seems to happen painlessly in concept, but in reality it takes practice and perseverance. Make sure you get all the help you can from lactation consultants in the hospital, and know how to access one from home if you still need advice. Some public health units have lactation consultants on hand that you can consult with for free. If this is not the case in your community, you can consider hiring a lactation consultant that will visit you in your home. Don’t be discouraged – difficulty breastfeeding seems to be the biggest problem experienced by the women at mom group so know that you are not alone. Try not to be anxious about it because anxiety effects your production; the more relaxed you are the better things will be.

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Tiny Meatballs for Your Wee One

baby, EAT By November 1, 2007 Tags: , , , No Comments

These meatballs are great once your baby is comfortable with solid food. They are full of nutrition, tender and the cinnamon gives just the right amount of sweetness. Just make sure you watch them eat to avoid any danger of choking.

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • ¼ pound organic chicken-apple sausage, casing removed and diced
  • Dash of ground cinnamon
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray it with olive oil spray; set aside.
  2. Mix the egg, bread crumbs, spinach and sausage together in a bowl. Using a small scoop, make 1 inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm.
  4. Place the meatballs on a plate and dust them with cinnamon.
  5. Make sure you cute them up for babies who don’t have many teeth.

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Advantages of Breastfeeding

baby, EAT By August 20, 2007 Tags: , , , No Comments

You have probably read a lot about breastfeeding and know that breast milk is the best source of nutrition for your new baby, but did you know that the advantages extend beyond nutrition? Your breast milk provides a combination of vitamins & minerals but it is also loaded with disease fighting substances that help protect your baby from illness.

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Peach Cobbler for Babies

baby, EAT By August 1, 2007 Tags: , , , No Comments

Peaches are the perfect, mushy and colourful baby treat. Making them into a dessert is a great was to make sure your baby eats the rainbow.

You will need:

  • One ripe BC peach
  • ¼ cup spring water
  • 1tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbs oat flour
  1. Chop peach up finely and place with spring water in an oven proof dish.
  2. Mix brown sugar and oat flour together and pour over the top of the peaches.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbling and soft.
  4. Remove, cool and let your little one enjoy!

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Garlic Broth

baby, EAT By December 9, 2006 Tags: , , , , , No Comments

Garlic broth works well during cold and flu season. This is a general cure-all and stomach settler for babies and young children throughout the lands of the Mediterranean, thought this particular version is from Provence.The brew is also good for indigestion and general discomfort when you are pregnant. Garlic, modern chemists say, is antibiotic and antifungal – which might explain why it figures in fairytales as a defense against witches and other undesirables, particularly vampires and things that go bump in the night!

  • 6 garlic cloves, skinned and crushed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups of spring water
  • 1 sprig of sage
  • ½ teaspoon of salt

Simmer the garlic and oil in the spring water for 20 minutes. Five minutes before the end of the cooking, add the sage: it’ll give the soup a delicate amber tinge and wonderfully medicinal fragrance. Season it with a little salt. For older children and adults, stir in a handful of vermicelli – they’ll only take 2 – 3 minutes to cook and whisk in an egg yolk in after you remove from the heat.

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