admin on November 15th, 2008
Except for mother’s milk, no drink boasts a more wholesome reputation for youngsters than fruit juice. Full of vitamin C, it contains no fat, and kids just lap it up. In fact, by age five, the average American child guzzles 9 gal. a year of the sweet-tasting stuff, most of it apple juice. But ... Read More
admin on November 14th, 2008
Some children give the bottle up with no fuss at all, while others can have serious anxiety over getting rid of their bottle. Try one of these tactics if your feeling lost and frustrated: DROP ONE BOTTLE AT A TIME: Weaning can take time. Start by replacing one bottle a day with a sippy cup and wo... Read More
admin on November 11th, 2008
Kids can make their own snacks. One-of-a-kind snack creations can satisfy children in two ways: Building a sense of accomplishment and satisfying their hunger for nutritious foods. Try some of these creative snacks: Designer Waffles- ask your children/child to decorate the frozen waffles t... Read More
admin on September 13th, 2008
Warming your baby’s bottle is not a necessity, but rather a personal preference. Some babies do just fine drinking room temperature or cool bottles. After all, when you switch to whole milk, you most likely won’t be warming it up anymore. However, in the case you do warm your babyR... Read More
admin on September 11th, 2008
If you are a parent or caregiver you may come to the point, deciding if it is okay for your young infant to have juice. Pediatricians have stated, there is no nutritional value feeding juice to kids younger than six months. They also recommend that juice be given only in a cup, not in a bottle, and... Read More
admin on September 9th, 2008
Some simple causes that may make your baby scream while eating is the formula is either coming out too fast or not fast enough from the bottle’s nipple. If you turn a full bottle over, you should get about a drop per second. If it is slower or a faster stream, try another nipple. You may also... Read More
admin on August 29th, 2008
If your baby is crying, drawing their legs up, or can’t be consoled, they might be experiencing colic. Colic is thought to occur when the baby’s bowel wall spasms, but it isn’t clear why this happens. Colic may have several causes. One theory is that the baby’s immature gu... Read More
admin on August 26th, 2008
I tried these recipes today and the children loved them. I’ve found through experience you can add different ingredients to help children experience the seasons. For instance: Fall (Halloween and Thanksgiving) add cinnamon, Winter (Christmas) 1 to 4 drops peppermint flavoring Uncooked Play-dou... Read More
admin on August 26th, 2008
Some helpful tips for children to maintain balanced, nutritious food habits. Children need a wide variety of foods for a well-balanced diet. The amount of physical activity they have in a day will be an important part of how much they need to eat. Some younger children are still fussy but, when busy... Read More
