Solids – Baby Care Journals https://babycarejournals.com Nurture. Love. Protect. Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:06:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Is Your Baby Ready for Solid Foods? https://babycarejournals.com/baby-ready-solid-foods/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:06:32 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2072 By Eirian Hallinan You’ve been noticing that other moms in your baby group have started their babies on solid foods and wonder if you should do the same. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding exclusively for approximately 6 months and then introducing solids gradually. But how gradually should you do this? And how […]

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]]> Arsenic in Your Baby’s Rice Cereal and Other Rice Products https://babycarejournals.com/arsenic-babys-rice-cereal-rice-products/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:49:16 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2012 By Lisa Pecos Rice isn’t just a staple in most adult diets, but it’s also a big part of many infant’s diets too, commonly by way of rice cereal, which many parent’s use when introducing their babies to solid foods. Parents may want to look for a better alternative to rice cereal based on mounting […]

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]]> Safe, Nutritious, Home-Made First Foods for Baby https://babycarejournals.com/safe-nutritious-home-made-first-foods-for-baby/ Tue, 05 May 2015 16:39:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1820 Great, Healthy Home-Made Foods to Start Your Baby on Solids The recent news report about a small piece of glass having been found in a jar of Beech-Nut baby food is enough to send chills down a new mom’s spine. What if you want to be sure about the quality control in the food you’ll […]

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]]> Preventing Food Allergies in Infants by Introducing Solid Foods While Still Breastfeeding https://babycarejournals.com/preventing-food-allergies-in-infants-by-introducing-solid-foods-while-still-breastfeeding/ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:15:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1467 The importance of breastfeeding and of introducing solid foods later for preventing food allergies in children has become clearer to health professionals in recent years. Now, a new British study has found that waiting until at least 17 weeks of age to introduce solid foods helps infants avoid food allergies later on. That same study […]

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]]> Is Baby Eating Enough? https://babycarejournals.com/is-baby-eating-enough/ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:55:16 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1452 How to Know if Your Newborn Is Eating Enough As a new mom, it’s very natural to worry about all aspects of your newborn’s health, and feedings are no exception. How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk? There are a number of clues that can answer this question, beginning with the […]

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]]> Feeding Your One-Year-Old https://babycarejournals.com/feeding-your-one-year-old/ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:03:33 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1137 If you are the parent of a one-year-old, you just finished watching your baby’s weight triple since her birth! But suddenly, your growing baby may not want to eat quite as much as she’s accustomed to eating. If that happens, it’s no cause for concern; toddlers gain weight more slowly, so they don’t need to […]

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]]> Preparing to Wean Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/baby-solids/ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:30:09 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=980 You may have decided that it is now time to begin feeding your baby solids. If so, here is some handy advice about preparing foods and feeding your little one. You want to preserve as many of the vitamins in your baby’s food as you can so prepare her food just before she eats it. […]

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]]> How Can I Encourage My Infant To Develop Healthy Eating Habits? https://babycarejournals.com/healthy-eating/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:17:28 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=893 When your baby is six months old and you first introduce her to solid food do not try and overload her spoon. Trying to give her too much food could put her off trying other food types. Variety of foods is important so make sure you are feeding her the four main food groups which […]

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]]> When Is My Baby Ready For Solids? https://babycarejournals.com/baby-solid-food/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:59:13 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=890 In most cases it is advised that you should wait until your baby is six months old before introducing her to solid food. Waiting until this age protects your baby’s health by reducing the risk of getting infections from food and also developing food allergies. At six months she should have doubled her birth weight […]

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]]> Establishing Good Eating Habits in the First Year of Baby’s Life https://babycarejournals.com/feed-baby/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:24:55 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=880 There is no question that kids enjoy sweets, and if left to their own devices, many would indulge in junk food far more often than they should. But it would be a mistake to assume that children naturally prefer unhealthy food over healthy food. If good habits are instilled early, kids can actually grow up […]

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]]> Can a Baby Be Healthy on a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet? https://babycarejournals.com/vegetarian/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:45:03 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=861 For parents who shun animal products from their diet—whether just meat or all animal products—figuring out how to feed a baby can be challenging. Added to this is the fact that, when you tell people about your choice, many are liable to look at you like you are crazy. But do not let others’ misconceptions […]

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]]> Do I Have Infectious or Non-Infectious Mastitis? https://babycarejournals.com/mastitis/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:09:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=826 If your breast tissue is red, swollen and painful it could be Mastitis. It most commonly occurs in breastfeeding women and is also known as puerperal mastitis or lactation mastitis. You can have the condition and not be breastfeeding but it is rarer and mastitis typically affects just one breast. If you are suffering from […]

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]]> The Perils of Meconium https://babycarejournals.com/meconium/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=787 Meconium is your baby’s first poo! It has the consistency of treacle, it is odourless and unlike later offerings it is sterile. It is very dark and almost impossible to wipe clean. Meconium consists of water, mucus, amniotic fluid, lanugo which is downy baby hair and also intestinal epithelial cells. For most babies it is […]

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]]> From Milk to Formula to Solids: Helping Baby Transition https://babycarejournals.com/baby-food/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:28:18 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=678 By Lisa Pecos All major American pediatric and health organizations strongly recommend breastfeeding babies for at least the first six months of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics, one of the preeminent authorities on such issues, recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months and regularly breastfed for the first year or […]

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]]> Important ‘Tummy Time’ With Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/important-%e2%80%98tummy-time%e2%80%99-with-your-baby/ Fri, 27 May 2011 15:42:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=539 Parents are now very aware of the importance of laying their babies on their backs to sleep as lying them on their tummies can increase the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). In fact, cot deaths have decreased by 40% since the recommendation was put into effect in 1994. But it is also important […]

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]]> Starting Solid Foods: When and How https://babycarejournals.com/starting-solid-foods/ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:42:49 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=341 By Lisa Pecos For several months following birth, breast milk (or formula) is the only food that your child needs. It is only a matter of time, however, before your child begins to develop cravings for solid food. As muscle coordination develops and the baby’s nutritional needs begin to change, the transition from an all-liquid […]

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]]> Iron: Making Sure Your Baby Gets It https://babycarejournals.com/iron-making-sure-your-baby-gets-it/ https://babycarejournals.com/iron-making-sure-your-baby-gets-it/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:44:00 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=324 We’ve all heard that breast is best, but one of the drawbacks of exclusively breastfed babies is that they are at risk for iron deficiency. Although formula-fed babies get iron through fortified formula, breast milk does not contain adequate amounts. The LA Times reported that “Studies have shown that 4 percent of 6 month olds, […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/iron-making-sure-your-baby-gets-it/feed/ 1 When to Wean Baby https://babycarejournals.com/when-to-wean-baby/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:47:34 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/105/when-to-wean-baby Weaning really begins from the time additional nourishment apart from breast milk or formula is given to baby. It is a process rather than an event. There is no best time to wean baby. Most mothers do it when it suits them and their child. Babies are usually started on solids at around six months. […]

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]]> How to Prevent Baby from Becoming a Picky Eater https://babycarejournals.com/how-to-prevent-baby-from-becoming-a-picky-eater/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:45:36 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/103/how-to-prevent-baby-from-becoming-a-picky-eater Eating a wide variety of foods to gain the best possible nutrition is the goal that most mothers aim for once it is time for solid food. Most babies accept what food is offered eventually, though as they get older and like to feel they are in control of their eating, they may refuse a […]

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]]> Your Baby and Problems with Solids https://babycarejournals.com/problems-with-solids/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:19:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=13 Most babies get started on solids without too many problems. It is a baby’s nature to chew on everything in his hands – and many things that are not, such as the top rail of the cot. This means that they simply put the food that is in their hands into their mouths and chew […]

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]]> Introducing Solids to Your Infant https://babycarejournals.com/introducing-solids/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:13:10 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=10 Most babies do not need solids until they are six months old, though some can start at five months. The first solids usually consist of a powdered cereal product with formula, water or breast milk added until it is of a creamy consistency. The first few weeks it should be of a thin consistency and […]

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