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Starting solid foods ~ is it time to start your infant on solids?
Hanna will be 5 months old on the 10th of this month. We are exclusively breastfeeding and will continue until she is 6 months. Since that's only a month away I thought I would start researching starting her on solids. She's teething and thought gumming an apple was great fun. She did get pretty mad when I took the apple away. So come along with me on a journey to figuring out solids, from Rice cereal, to, I don't know yet, whatever comes next!
Guide to Starting Solid Foods
- Timing Is Everything
- This article really changed my mind about starting Hanna on cereal before 6 months.
- BaybCenter's Guide to Starting Solids
- BabyCenter's guide to starting solids. Covers how, when, what and everything in between.
- kellymom.com :: How do we get started with solids?
- kellymom.com - Breastfeeding and Parenting. Evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting issues.
- STARTING SOLID FOODS
- STARTING SOLID FOODS: WHEN? WHAT? AND HOW?
- Starting Solids Chart
- Introducing Solids and Solid Foods to Baby, Feeding your baby homemade solid food.
- Is Baby Ready for Solids?
- Is Baby Ready for Solid Food? Signs of being ready for solid foods at wholesomebabyfood.com
- Ready or Not?
- An excellent article assisting you on deciding whether or not your baby is ready to start on solid foods
- Solid Food Babies
- Healthy Child is a comprehensive resource for holistic, natural parenting, alternative medicine, and child health. We strive to enhance your parenting experience with free holistic, natural kids health articles and safe, natural products to enhance the health and life of your precious child.
Make your own Baby Food Books
Superfoods: For Babies and Children
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 05/17/2008)
Super Baby Food
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 05/17/2008)
Feeding the Whole Family: Whole Foods Recipes for Babies, Young Children and Their Parents
Amazon Price: (as of 05/17/2008)
Blender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade Meals
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 05/17/2008)
Mealtime Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler: The Ultimate No-Worry Approach for Each Age and Stage (Mother of All Solutions)
Amazon Price: $13.22 (as of 05/17/2008)
Tips for starting solid foods safely
- Baby Food Storage And Preparation Tips
- Baby food storage and preparation. There is no mystery to safe baby food storage and preparation. These practical guidelines will help you serve only the very best meals to your discerning wee diner.
- The Four Day Rule
- Avoid baby digestive problems and pinpoint problem foods. The four day rule is a simple strategy to help spot baby digestive problems or potential allergies and easily identify problem foods.
- Baby Food Allergies And Digestive Problems
- Identifying and avoiding baby food allergies and digestive problems. Learning to spot the symptoms of baby food allergies will give you the confidence to get your baby off to a healthy start.
Tools to make starting solid foods a little easier
Sassy Baby Less Mess Toddler Spoon 2 Pack, Multiple Colors
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 05/17/2008)
Fresh Baby So Easy Baby Food/Breast Milk Trays
Amazon Price: $13.95 (as of 05/17/2008)
BabyBjorn Plate and Spoon - Red
Amazon Price: $14.41 (as of 05/17/2008)
Is your baby Starting Solid foods? Why not tell the world?
Tips for making your own Baby Food
- Making Pureed BabyFood
- Make Baby Food Puree - Puree Vegetables, Puree Fruits for homemade baby food.
- Cooking Methods
- How to Cook Homemade Baby Food Cooking tips for making wholesome homemade baby food.
- Cost Comparison
- Cost of Baby Food | Compare the Homemade Baby Food Cost
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Baby Food Recipes
Make your own baby food
- Healthy Food for Kids
- How To Make Quick, Easy To Prepare Healthy Recipes That Your Kids Will Love To Eat
- Why Make Your Own Babyfood?
- Baby Food Recipes - Make Homemade Baby Food - Recipes for Healthy Homemade Baby Food and Tips for Making and Feeding your baby homemade baby food, made homemade with wholesome goodness and love! You can Make Homemade Baby Food and Feed baby healthier, fresher baby food in only 1 hour per week.
- Nutritious Baby Cereal Recipe
- Healthy baby cereal recipe. If you'd like to make your own breakfast for baby, then try this baby cereal recipe which is both wholesome and easy to prepare.
- Vegetable Babyfood Recipes
- Vegetable Recipes for Homemade Baby Food - Many different vegetable recipes, also provides appropriate age ranges to give to baby.
- Fruit Babyfood Recipes
- Wholesome Homemade Baby Fruit Food Making Fruits and Fruit Purees for your baby healthier, fresher baby food. Provides approriate age ranges to serve to baby.
- Meat and Protein Babyfood Recipes
- Homemade Meat Baby Food, Puree Chicken, Pork, Beef Meats, Meat Purees for BABY FOOD Making your baby homemade meat baby food wholesome homemade baby food. Also has appropriate age range to serve to baby
- Teething Biscuits
- Teething Biscuit Recipes, Homemade Teething Biscuits, Homemade Rusks, Teething Biscuit Recipes.
- Finger Food Ideas
- Wholesome baby finger foods. Ideas for homemade baby finger food - Making and Feeding your baby homemade baby food, made homemade with wholesome goodness and love, is so EASY to do!
- Babyfood Recipe Downloads
- Free HOmeamde Baby Food Recipes and Baby Food Recipe Downloads
- Vegetarian Recipes
- Wholesome Baby Foods from Scratch
by Karna S. Peterson, R.D.,
Best tools for making your own babyfood
Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor
Amazon Price: $99.95 (as of 05/17/2008)
Braun MR430HC Multiquick Deluxe Hand Blender & Chopper
Amazon Price: $159.99 (as of 05/17/2008)
Black & Decker EHC650 Ergo 3-Cup Food Chopper
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 05/17/2008)
Starting Solids Stories
What's your best story of starting your little one on solids?
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Julieanne
This is beautiful Jackie!! What a great resource for Moms and their little ones! Posted October 14, 2006 |
| cre8ivegrl
Nicely done, Jackie!! Posted October 14, 2006 |
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PatinKC
Great Lens! Posted October 05, 2006 |

