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Common Mistakes in Formulas - Symptoms of Dissatisfaction

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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">First and foremost, we believe a great mistake is often made in using too heavy cream mixtures; babies as a rule do not stand the use of too </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">high a percentage of cream. <b style="color: #660000;">Formulas that call for whole milk</b> should </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">contain four per cent fat or cream; and while babies often gain </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">rapidly on the higher percentage of cream found in a rich Jersey milk, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">nevertheless, sooner or later serious disturbances of digestion </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">usually occur. Herd milk is, therefore, better for the babies because </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in the "whole milk" of the herd of Holsteins we have only about four </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">per cent fat.</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Another common mistake</b> is too heavy feeding at the time of an attack</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">of indigestion; even the usual feeding may be too heavy during this</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">time of indisposition. It is not at all uncommon for us to dilute</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">baby's food to one-third its strength at the time of an acute illness.</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Still another trouble maker is dirt</b>--dirt on the dish-towel, dirt on</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">the nipple, dirt in the milk, dirt on the mother's hands. Dirt is an</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ever present evil and an endless trouble maker, as evidenced by stool</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">disturbances, indigestion, fretful days, and sleepless nights. A dirty</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">refrigerator is another factor which has been responsible for much</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">illness and distress.</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Indigestion is often brought on because a nurse, caretaker, or</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">possibly the mother, not wishing to go down to the refrigerator in the</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">middle of the night, brings up the food early in the evening and</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">allows it to become warm--to remain in a thermos bottle--and we are</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">sure that had they been able to see the enormous multiplication of</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">germs because of this warm temperature, they would never have given</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">occasion for such an increase in bacteria just to save themselves a</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">trifle of inconvenience.</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Still another common mistake</b> is to use one formula too long; a feeding</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">mixture which was good for four or possibly six weeks, must be changed</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">as the child grows older and his requirements become greater. Let the</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">weight, stools, general disposition and sleep of the child be your</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">guides, and with these in mind errors in feeding can be quickly</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">detected and minor mistakes speedily rectified.</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">SYMPTOMS OF DISSATISFACTION</span></span></div>
<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Some of the pointed questions which are put to a young mother who</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">brings her child into the office of the baby specialist, are the</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">following:</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">  Does the baby seem satisfied after his feeding?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">  Does he suck his fist?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">  How much does he gain each week in weight?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">  Does he sleep well?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">  Does the baby vomit?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">  What do his bowel movements look like?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">  Will you please send a stool to the office?</span></span></li>
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<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With the intelligent answers to these questions--after knowing the</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">birth weight and the age of the child and its general nervous</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">disposition--the physician can formulate some conclusion as to the</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">babe's general condition and can usually find a feeding formula that</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">will make him grow.</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Vomiting, restlessness, sleeplessness and the condition of the</span></span> </b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>bowels</b>, are the telltales which indicate whether or not the food is</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">being assimilated; and the stools may vary all the way from hard</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">bullet-like lumps to a green diarrhea.</span></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Babies do not thrive well in large institutions where the food is so</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">often made up in a wholesale manner, for the simple reason that the</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">food elements are not suited to the need of each individual baby. Some</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">infants are unable to digest raw milk, and for them sterilized or</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">boiled milk should be tried; others require a fat-free mixture such as</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">skimmed milk, while still others may need buttermilk for a short time.</span></span></div>
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<br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Babies require individual care, particularly in their food</span></b>, and the</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">good or bad results are plainly shown in the stools, weight, sleep,</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">etc.</span></span></div>
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Common Mistakes in Formulas - Symptoms of Dissatisfaction

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Courtesy: Pye Henry Chavasse</span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPWhOrL3Rfgqzy-mQNFWSuTxmUONl-dZHi-7Seg4_PZJTiR5cPvxVddguEmmi6y45Qonsi8s1A7qB7kF8AcepQPXBYGaDHwInXgvnurtg3vCe-vslLgK0p4vJtqQj6MhAOXp4V0Pl6Vo/s1600/cow+milk-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPWhOrL3Rfgqzy-mQNFWSuTxmUONl-dZHi-7Seg4_PZJTiR5cPvxVddguEmmi6y45Qonsi8s1A7qB7kF8AcepQPXBYGaDHwInXgvnurtg3vCe-vslLgK0p4vJtqQj6MhAOXp4V0Pl6Vo/s200/cow+milk-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Last we had a nice seminar on the <b>healthy babies</b>. After seminar i came to my home and tried to get some more information. I found this nice article. I thought let's share with you;<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Is cow’s milk an alternative to food  for the young?</b> It is most nourishing,  healthy, and digestible. The finest and the healthiest children are those who for the first four or five years of their lives are fed principally upon it.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Milk must then to be their staple food. No child, as a rule, can live or if he live, can be healthy, unless milk be the staple part of his diet. <b>There is no  substitute for milk</b>. To prove the fattening and strengthening qualities of milk, look only at a young calf who lives on milk and on milk alone! He is a Samson in strength and is "as fat as butter".<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Milk, then, contains every ingredient to build up the body which is more than can be said of any other  known substance besides. A child may live entirely and grow and become both healthy and strong on milk and on milk alone as it contains every constituent of the human body.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">A child cannot "live by bread alone" but he might on milk alone! Milk is animal and vegetable--<i style="color: #38761d;"><b>it is meat and bread--it is food and  drink</b></i>--it is a fluid but as soon as it reaches the stomach it becomes a solid.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><b>How is milk in the making of cheese</b>, converted into curds? By rennet. What is rennet? The juice of a calf's maw or stomach. The moment the milk enters the human maw or stomach, the juice of the stomach converts it into curds--into solid food, just as readily as when it enters a calf’s maw or stomach, and much more readily than by rennet as the fresh juice is stronger than the stale. <span style="color: blue;">An ignorant mother often complains </span>that because when her child is sick the milk curdles that it is a proof that it does not agree with him! If, at those times, it did  not curdle, it would, indeed, prove that his stomach was in a wretchedly weak state; she would then have abundant cause to be anxious.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #990000;">Solid food:</b> It is a glorious food for the young  and must never on any account whatever, in any case be dispensed with. "Considering that milk contains in itself most of the constituents of a perfect diet and is capable of maintaining life in infancy without the aid of any other substance, it is marvelous that the consumption of it is practically limited to so small a class; and not only so, but that in sick-rooms, where the patient is surrounded with every luxury, arrow-root and other compounds containing much less nutriment, should  so often be preferred to it" The Times.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihn9iBeqdXLyP9zqDI9URJfJmyELQEETMZUj9SeQ6Nrim03Bp5ZPxCxY0mf6IDiCDpNQ_pW6W6DM-eBlOxs-h-z1PBWzw_ADt0PQROtKz8zlMiY85tlqodGgI0cHevT0zTTOi5MYtmB1I/s1600/images-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihn9iBeqdXLyP9zqDI9URJfJmyELQEETMZUj9SeQ6Nrim03Bp5ZPxCxY0mf6IDiCDpNQ_pW6W6DM-eBlOxs-h-z1PBWzw_ADt0PQROtKz8zlMiY85tlqodGgI0cHevT0zTTOi5MYtmB1I/s200/images-1.jpg" width="198" /></a><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Do not let me be misunderstood. I do not mean to say but that the mixing of farinaceous food--</span></b>such as Lemann's Biscuit Powder, Robb's Biscuit, Hard's Farinaceous Food, Brown and Polson's Corn Flour and the like with the milk is an improvement in some cases--a great improvement.  but still I maintain that a child might live and thrive and that for a lengthened period on milk--and on milk alone!<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">A dog will live and fatten for six weeks on milk alone; while he will starve and die in a shorter period on strong beef-tea alone!<br />
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It is a terrible sin for a milkman to spoil milk. How many a poor infant has fallen a victim to that crime!--for crime it may be truly called.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">It is madness in the extreme for a mother to bate a milkman down in the price of his milk; if she does, the milk is sure to be either of inferior quality, or adulterated, or diluted with water; and woe betide the poor unfortunate child if it be either the one or the other!<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">The only way to insure good milk is to go to a respectable cow-keeper</span></b> and let him be made to thoroughly understand the importance of your child having genuine milk and that you are then willing to pay a fair remunerative price for it. Rest assured that if you have to pay one penny or even two pence a quart more for genuine milk, it is one of the best investments that you ever have made or that you are ever likely to make in this world!<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Cheap and inferior milk might well be called cheap and nasty; for inferior or adulterated milk is the very essence, the conglomeration of nastiness; and, moreover, is very poisonous to a child's stomach. One and the principal reason why so many children are rickety and scrofulous is the horrid stuff called milk that is usually given to them. It is a crying evil and demands a thorough investigation and reformation, and the individual interference of every parent. Limited Liability Companies are the order of the day; it would really be not a bad speculation if one were formed in every large town, in order to insure good, genuine, and undiluted milk.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Young  children as a rule, are allowed to eat too much meat. <b style="color: #990000;">It is a mistaken notion of a mother that they require so much animal food.</b> If more milk were given and less meat, they would he healthier, and would not be so predisposed to disease, especially to diseases of debility , and to skin-disease.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">I should strongly recommend you then to be extravagant in your milk score. Each child must, in the twenty-four hours, to take at least a quart of good, fresh, new milk. It should of course be given in various ways--as bread and milk, rice-puddings, milk and different kinds of farinaceous food, stir-about, plain milk, cold milk, hot milk, any way, and every way, that will please his palate and that will induce him to take an abundant supply of it. <b><span style="color: blue;">The "advice" I have just given you is of paramount importance,</span></b> and demands your most earnest attention. There would be very few rickety children in the world if my "counsel" were followed out to the very letter.<br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfSf_eG-10e0VvbfXGtG2WujV8DmlUtC5xVaJBAgI98xItQtebywAdqYgRJCB6gfONRiA_ob4WJki2lzU2nM5f_fbhDJgcfZsceOrrGOK1l3ZuW-I9FTQZ6YZX3HmpL3sBJIfv7iw9rc/s1600/Introducing+solid+foods+to+babies-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfSf_eG-10e0VvbfXGtG2WujV8DmlUtC5xVaJBAgI98xItQtebywAdqYgRJCB6gfONRiA_ob4WJki2lzU2nM5f_fbhDJgcfZsceOrrGOK1l3ZuW-I9FTQZ6YZX3HmpL3sBJIfv7iw9rc/s200/Introducing+solid+foods+to+babies-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>We were receiving similar questions about <b style="color: #cc0000;">solid food for babies under 6 months</b>. Parents were asking like when to start solid food, what o give, is it harmful for babies etc.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Previously,we have written some articles on <a href="http://cutebabysolutions.blogspot.com/search/label/Baby%20Food%20at%20Age%204%20Months" target="blank" title="Baby Food at age 20 months">baby food at age of 20 months</a> and <a href="http://cutebabysolutions.blogspot.com/2011/10/introduce-solid-baby-first-food-4-6.html" target="blank" title="Baby Food at age 6 months">introduction to first solid baby food at age 4 and 6 months +</a>.Today we thought let’s talk about more. While I was thinking suggest a piece of advice, I came across similar article. I thought let’s share with you. </div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Parents are being advised not to <b>introduce solid foods</b> for their babies until the age of six months in order to prevent life-long food allergies from developing, a leading nutritional expert said.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Eating solid foods at an early age strains children's vital organs and causes a preference for sugary foods that can lead to subsequent weight gain, said Dr. Carla, lecturer of nutrition and diet at the  American University of Beirut in Lebanon.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">“In my own practice, I have seen a 50 per cent increase [in recent years] in the number of children suffering from food allergies or related respiratory and skin conditions. I believe this trend is mirrored across the region, with many parents <b>introducing solid foods</b> for their toddlers at the tender age of three months”</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">She was speaking on the sidelines of the 11th Women's Conference,  which focused on correcting poor eating habits.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Doctor explained that parents often induce children to eat solid foods at a young age because it is convenient, or because parents want to share their meal times with their babies.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Food Craving</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">"However, once children are fed sugary or salty solid foods, they start craving the empty calories in many food items. This is why sugary foods should be avoided till at least the age of two years," she said.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS02AbtVktpzz1I3Oo8nQPgwrMd1gZuGyndG8dNhvXR1ZsYiw1XYnnBcYom9Si-fnDdEZNvFn2P413hpZK-1CIuJ2h16hqB3kDg8aQ9enhwBcCl1e-11SInU78axcXSw4AWts7G3vsDtY/s1600/Introducing+solid+foods+to+babies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS02AbtVktpzz1I3Oo8nQPgwrMd1gZuGyndG8dNhvXR1ZsYiw1XYnnBcYom9Si-fnDdEZNvFn2P413hpZK-1CIuJ2h16hqB3kDg8aQ9enhwBcCl1e-11SInU78axcXSw4AWts7G3vsDtY/s1600/Introducing+solid+foods+to+babies.jpg" /></a></div>The nutrition expert recommended that <b>children be introduced to solid foods</b> one by one, so that any harmful reactions can be detected immediately and the food stopped if required.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">"Cereals and vegetables should be given first, with fruits high in sugar content being introduced later," Doctor said.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Experts also shed light on various health concerns, such as the alarming increase in obesity, which has doubled within the past decade, across the Middle East.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">"Although obesity rates have increased, nutritional deficiencies are also becoming more common as people consume more processed and genetically modified foods" said another Doctor, a disease specialist.</div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">"For example, the lack of zinc in the diet from eating genetically modified plant-based products can lead to stunted growth, diabetes, skin ulcers and diarrhea in children. Because many organs do not exhibit symptoms of poor eating immediately, people should try to limit their intake of modified foods, and also work to maintain balanced diets at all times," he said.</div><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMJdKVxPMHXX76uNJI7Ah2VF0Q7DTuLmpwTOG4WmIxPgImLwLXHM-bsZafSIZ6_0TbXJ52Z48QBsx1nwP_0SbHoy4faBMqtaEeckNG-OdIlIsk4K-j_xLcnNy3gNVjLqcurBYpslOdDg/s1600/baby+food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMJdKVxPMHXX76uNJI7Ah2VF0Q7DTuLmpwTOG4WmIxPgImLwLXHM-bsZafSIZ6_0TbXJ52Z48QBsx1nwP_0SbHoy4faBMqtaEeckNG-OdIlIsk4K-j_xLcnNy3gNVjLqcurBYpslOdDg/s1600/baby+food.jpg" /></a>Baby in a highchair, a mom in front with a small spoon and a jar of baby food. It looks like something right out of a parenting magazine, and it's a scene that is played out several times a day in the majority of homes with small babies. Poor, it's also a powerful marketing image that can cost a family a great deal of money in the long run.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br />
The Convenience Factor</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most parents would say the main reason for using commercial jarred baby food is the convenience aspect. After all, with the busy lifestyle many of us have today, no one has time to specially prepare a meal for each member of the family. It doesn't have to be a special event to create your own baby food, however. Baby can usually eat what the rest of the family is eating with very little special preparation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Good Nutrition</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Everyone worries about proper nutrition for growing babies. Iron, calcium consists, and vitamin D-all of these things are legitimate concerns in children's nutrition. However, fortified and processed foods aren't necessarily better than whole foods. Homemade baby food, created from fresh ingredients, offers your child superior nutrition as well as encourages a taste for the simple, unprocessed foods-a taste that will possibly prevent obesity-related problems later in life. It's not necessary to offer commercial baby foods in order to have a healthy child.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Economics</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Why pay more for an inferior product? Beginnings baby food often runs between forty and seventy cents for two ounces. It's entirely possible to purchase half a pound of produce for the same amount, and baby will reap the benefits of eating fresh, nutritious food. Buying produce in bulk can result in even more savings, and even frozen produce is preferable to what you find in the jars.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Getting Started</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's important to know when baby is actually ready for solids. Introducing solids too early can lead to an increased likelihood of food intolerances and food allergies. Most medical associations agree that starting solids around six months of age is ideal, and many people find delaying solids for allergy-prone babies is even better. Signs of readiness for solids include:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Increased nursing for more than a few days, which is unrelated to illness or teething, or, if baby is fed artificial baby milk, consuming more than 32 ounces daily. Ability to sit up unsupported. Absence of the tongue-thrust reflex. This life-saving reflex causes babies to push foreign objects (in this case, the solid foods) out of their mouths to avoid choking. Ability to pick foods up and place in mouth independently (or development of the pincer grasp).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>What About Allergies?</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Experts recommend introducing new foods between three days and a week apart. This helps parents and caregivers identify signs of a food allergy or intolerance. Common signs of food allergy/intolerance are:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Increased bloating and gassiness, painful discomfort. "Sandpaper-like raised rash on the face, often where the offending food made contact with the skin. Runny nose, and watery eyes. Diarrhea or mucous in the stools. Blood in the stool can also be an indicator of a food allergy, usually dairy or soy. Red rash around anus, or an unusual diaper rash. Vomiting or increased spit up with discomfort.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ideally, it is best to introduce foods that are less likely to produce an allergic reaction in baby. PL foods such as egg whites, certain nuts such as peanuts, corn, wheat, 's milk, and some berries such as strawberries is recommended, as they are more likely to cause reactions. Instead, start with foods that are easier on baby's system. Some good ideas include:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Apples Bananas Peaches Pears Carrots Squash Sweet potatoes Asparagus Oats Barley Brown rice</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Tools of the Trade</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fancy equipment isn't necessary to make healthy food for your baby. Things that might be helpful include a blender, a food mill, a steamer basket and ice cube trays if you want to freeze small Synapse. Most people have already blenders in their kitchens, and a food mill (or baby grinder) isn't necessary if you have a good blender or food processor. Steamer baskets can be found in most grocery stores for only a few dollars, and fit easily into saucepans. Many beginner foods require nothing more than a small pan and a fork.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sequencing</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many doctors recommend starting your baby on rice cereal first. Many parents find, however, that fruits go over better for beginning eaters. It is a myth that babies will prefer sweet things if they are given the first-fruits nature's first food, breast milk, is naturally sweet, and that is what baby is accustomed to. Banana is a wonderful first food, as its creamy consistency is similar to mother's milk. After introducing banana, try another fruit or vegetable. Continue adding fruits and vegetables until baby has a wide variety of tastes. Then consider adding whole grains in the form of cereal. Many whole grains have naturally occurring iron, so there is no need to supplement baby's iron unless there is a medical indication for doing so. Brown rice, oats, and barley are all good choices. Next, introduce a meat or poultry such as beef or chicken.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you are a vegetarian, introduce another protein source such as tofu or lentils. As time goes on, introduce a combination of tastes, such as cereal mixed with applesauce or peas and carrots. This is also a great time to introduce the finger foods, especially if the baby has teeth. As baby is like hierarchical self-feed, you can move away from making purees and offer small baby-sized French spelling of the family meal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Getting Started</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bananas make an ideal food for a baby starting solids. To serve, let bananas ripen well (the more ripe, the better-brown spots are desirable), cut into small chunks and mash with a fork. Pears are an excellent source of fiber and can be cooked like apples: peel and cut into chunks. Place in small saucepan and just cover with water. Cook until tender. These can then be mashed with a fork, run through a food mill, processed in a blender or food processor. They can also be offered as finger food if they are cut into small enough chunks. Carrots, another popular first food, should be scraped with a vegetable peeler, sliced and steamed or boiled until soft. Process in blender or food mill. Carrots can be a choking hazard for children, so to use caution if offering as a finger food.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sweet potatoes are extremely easy to make, and one potato can last a long time if frozen after cooking. Place sweet potato in the microwave for about eight minutes, remove and let cool. Open up and serve right out of the peel-the potato is very soft and needs no further processing. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of B6.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Winter squash such as butternut or acorn makes an excellent first food. Cut squash in half and clean. Place in one half inch of water in a baking pan and bake at three hundred and fifty degrees for half an hour. Use a spoon to scoop out squash and directly feed the baby.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Avocadoes are an extremely nutrient dense food and offers important movie and minerals such as iron and potassium. Cut avocado in half around the pit, grab each half and give it a twist. Scoop out the meat and mash or dice.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Making cereal for baby is very easy. Take a cup of the whole grain if your choice such as brown rice, oats, barley and process in the blender until the desired consistency is reached, usually about two minutes for very young babies. Store in an airtight container. The cook, mix with liquid of your choice and heat over medium heat on the stove until thick.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Enjoyment</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy this fun stage in baby's development, and rest assured that baby is getting superior nutrition and developing good eating habits which will last a lifetime!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30zrx5fzIl6uuIJ9nFVGe1h8ZG5uJsKrhiV3HnsPMyVKHPo2Rfw8IOeCmqSLDpgFxzdJbkRicOLNbBzlGOOlnpFvhcwAnnc4jSvwKV9DqLU_NLqAHEZdUpZTAVyOqQERMjTfWBLhwPG4/s1600/Foods-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30zrx5fzIl6uuIJ9nFVGe1h8ZG5uJsKrhiV3HnsPMyVKHPo2Rfw8IOeCmqSLDpgFxzdJbkRicOLNbBzlGOOlnpFvhcwAnnc4jSvwKV9DqLU_NLqAHEZdUpZTAVyOqQERMjTfWBLhwPG4/s200/Foods-1.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">Several mom's have shown their concern about their baby's first taste of solid food. Most of them asked <span style="color: blue;">when to introduce first solid food to their babies</span>. Some asked for "at age of 4 months" and some asked for "at age of six".  Let me explain some of the wonderful choices for <span style="color: blue;">first foods for babies</span> as many are now acknowledging tasty and creamy avocados, bananas and sweet potatoes. These healthy and nutritious foods really make great first foods for baby because they are easy to digest and full of vitamins, minerals, fats and other nutrients a growing baby needs.<br />
 </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">This article is full of recipes for <span style="color: blue;">homemade fresh and first foods for baby</span>. These food ideas can be introduce to your baby between the ages of (4) and 6 months old. Many parents still begin to introduce solid foods (weaning foods or Complimentary) to their babies prior to the age of 6 months old. Ideally, babies should have nothing but breast milk and / or formulas during the first 6 months of life.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div style="background-color: magenta; color: white; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Introduce First Solid Food For Babies at 4 months +</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Avocado</span></i> - a great first food for baby. Avocados burst with essential fats and nutrients that a growing baby needs. Smooth and creamy avocados are easily digested and well tolerated by most babies!<br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMWVtjnETbM2OLi6wopnJdwBTI_w7gKW5K6-fq12Ehh-YjTxSUDXDvcRKV06XrJQM1CKka_Lqsw1Ym8gGhA89DC06Z0QWjXiECIQo8VZifQ3Od0OHXqbukY0RGC54ucejI1xGZc7op5U/s1600/Avocado+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMWVtjnETbM2OLi6wopnJdwBTI_w7gKW5K6-fq12Ehh-YjTxSUDXDvcRKV06XrJQM1CKka_Lqsw1Ym8gGhA89DC06Z0QWjXiECIQo8VZifQ3Od0OHXqbukY0RGC54ucejI1xGZc7op5U/s200/Avocado+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Vitamins:</span>   A, C, Niacin, Folate</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Minerals:</span>   Potassium, phosphorus, Iron, magnesium, Calcium</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Peel and take out the pit of a ripe Avocado - do not cook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Cut "meat" out and mash with a fork</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Should there be no need to use a machine as just like bananas, avocados have a very soft consistency and texture. Avocados do not need to be cooked</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Add formula / breast milk or water to thin or add cereal (if desired) to thicken up. </span></li>
</ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTotvWULi4vYAnfF3I4lTiSTx930RE17q8odu_pOkc7les8-03wGb_vnK9IElJ3mL1y1swtye-cShNi5vPb5w-sGBBaDEkPPmGD-JHudGWSypLs6OFSmzoGvZ03bPBn1vcHu6C8tjV0M4/s1600/banana+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTotvWULi4vYAnfF3I4lTiSTx930RE17q8odu_pOkc7les8-03wGb_vnK9IElJ3mL1y1swtye-cShNi5vPb5w-sGBBaDEkPPmGD-JHudGWSypLs6OFSmzoGvZ03bPBn1vcHu6C8tjV0M4/s200/banana+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" width="118" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: red;">Bananas</span></i> </span>- Bananas are another <span style="color: blue;">great first food for your baby</span>. Research indicates that bananas and their mucosal properties actually help coat the tummy and help aid in digestion. Bananas are sweet, which has help more readily accept the baby first food experience.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Vitamins:</span>    A, C, Folate<br />
<span style="color: #20124d;">Minerals:</span>    Potassium, phosphorous, selenium, magnesium, Calcium</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Peel a ripe banana - do not cook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Place banana in a food processor / food mill or blender and purée</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">You can also mash the banana in a bowl using a regular fork - heat in microwave for 25 seconds prior to mashing for extra softness</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Add formula / breast milk or water to thin or add cereal (if desired) to thicken up.</span></li>
</ol><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <i style="background-color: #f4cccc; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Salt and sugar are not needed When making baby food.  Omit these items, preferably at ALL times, in your baby's meals. SUCH  Other spices as cinnamon, garlic powder, pepper etc. there be introduced  as early as 7 months with your pediatricians consult.</i></span></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Organic Brown Rice Cereal</span></i> - Did you know that baby's first food does not have to be a commercial infant rice cereal? Many pediatric resources are acknowledging the fact that Avocado, banana and sweet potato make great first foods for baby.<br />
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If you decide to make <span style="color: blue;">homemade baby cereal</span>, make it with brown rice (organic if preferred). Whole grains are more healthy and nutritious for your baby (and for the whole family). Learn more about whole grains. You have also be interested in reading our FAQ Cereal explaining what types of grains to use, how long They have be stored and more.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">1 / 4 c. rice powder (organic brown rice ground in blender or food processor)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1. Bring liquid to boil in saucepan. Add the rice powder while stirring Constantly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">3. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking Constantly, mix in formula or breast milk and fruits if desired</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Serve warm.</span></li>
</ul><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrH4G3y6N92mo6ok8777OFxFLFmXi_myNqLR-CnS1pLEEOoxErhj8jcZm4Qm4aJO6pQwT44wpLAh4OzV2Y5quLmKRy2AvLPDbppz92CO6N8e4m8qHbTWw22sgKS5X8Cutqk136GnBfNs/s1600/pears+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrH4G3y6N92mo6ok8777OFxFLFmXi_myNqLR-CnS1pLEEOoxErhj8jcZm4Qm4aJO6pQwT44wpLAh4OzV2Y5quLmKRy2AvLPDbppz92CO6N8e4m8qHbTWw22sgKS5X8Cutqk136GnBfNs/s200/pears+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" width="131" /></a><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pears</span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
Vitamins:     A, C, Folate<br />
Minerals:     Potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, Calcium</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Peel and cut into chunks so as to Avoid the little seed portion.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Steam gently until tender;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Place in a blender / food processor and purée until smooth. You have be able to just use a fork too.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Use the leftover cooking water if needed but Pears tend to be very runny and watery without adding liquid - Add some baby cereal to thicken if needed.</span></li>
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<i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Yams / Sweet Potato</span></i><br />
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Vitamins:     A (24 877 mg), C, Folate<br />
Minerals:     Potassium, sodium, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, Calcium</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Wash and poke holes in sweet potato with fork then wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil - do not peel for baking / microwaving. (You can also do this in the microwave - only use plastic wrap and cook on high for 8 minutes or until tender)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes or until soft.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">OR</span> </li>
<li>Peel sweet potatoes and cut into small chunks</li>
<li>Place chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover potato</li>
<li>"Steam" boil until tender, be sure to check on the water level.</li>
<li>Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the sweet potatoes</li>
<li>If you have baked your sweet potato, remove skins and use liquid from your preferred source</li>
<li>Place sweet potato into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.</li>
<li>Add the reserved water or other liquid as necessary to Achieve a smooth, thin consistency minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.</li>
</ol><div style="background-color: magenta; color: white; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Introduce First Solid Food For Babies at 6 months +</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">*** More First Foods & Homemade Baby Food Recipes***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOSGBcgEDI4Ub3xKCE-wrnMAZtd5_gzS3mGka6xlDQSfhiY_wxWPS1lk9QeP82du5gsPLH0hx33kjoTlZ2BGrQ0PfPvBDD0FXR76fJgiP2ekT7E2BqgCNxhG1K8bKOQ-fFf270eT1MO8/s1600/Mango+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOSGBcgEDI4Ub3xKCE-wrnMAZtd5_gzS3mGka6xlDQSfhiY_wxWPS1lk9QeP82du5gsPLH0hx33kjoTlZ2BGrQ0PfPvBDD0FXR76fJgiP2ekT7E2BqgCNxhG1K8bKOQ-fFf270eT1MO8/s200/Mango+first+solid+baby+food.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
<i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Mango</span></i> (6-8 months - sometimes over 8 months)<br />
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Vitamins:     A (1262 IU in one cup.), C, E, K, Folate<br />
Minerals:     Potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, Calcium, Sodium</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Ripe Mango</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Peel, Mango Deseed and mash until smooth</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Add formula / breast milk or water to thin or add cereal (if desired) to thicken up.</span></li>
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<i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Apples (Applesauce)</span></span></i><br />
 </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vitamins:     A, C, Folate<br />
Minerals:     Potassium, magnesium, Calcium<br />
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This recipe is written so that you have use any amount of apples you wish.</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Peel, core and cut apple into slices / chunks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Place slices or chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover apples</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Boil / steam until tender, be sure to check on the water level and stir. 4. Apples have be mashed with a potato masher to Achieve a smooth applesauce consistency. If your masher will not Achieve a purée type of consistency, then follow steps 5-7</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the apples</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Add the reserved water as necessary to Achieve a smooth, thin purée</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Add cereal (if desired) to thicken up the</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Ask your pediatrician about adding some cinnamon for new tastes.</span></li>
</ol><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">Always consult with your pediatrician about Introducing solid foods to your baby Remember, always consult with your pediatrician regarding Introducing solid foods to your baby and specifically discuss with any foods that pose allergy risks for your baby.</span></span></div></div></div>

Try at Home: Introduce Solid Baby First Food 4 or 6 months +

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