There has been an interesting incline in 2 trends: childhood obesity rates and the consumption of foods prepared and/or eaten outside the home. Could there be a correlation? That’s exactly what a new study might help explain. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Baby Feeding’ Category
Study Finds Children Eating More, and More Frequently Outside the Home
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011Omega-3 Plus Probiotics May Boost Health Profile of Breast Milk
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011Redundancy aside, breastfeeding is the best start you can possibly give your baby as study after study has shown. While initiating breastfeeding can be difficult for some mums, any nursing mother knows that throughout the duration of breastfeeding there are plenty of other ups and downs that nobody prepares you for. What a woman eats while nursing directly affects the baby; sometimes for the better and other times- well, just think back to the last time you had a meal your baby didn’t like. A recent study found a few components of a woman’s diet that may actually give breast milk a serious boost. (more…)
The Do’s and Don’ts of Feeding the Picky Eater
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Has your child decided to boycott all things green? Is he refusing fruit of any kind? Is he in a food jag of eating only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Sounds like the makings of a picky eater. You want your child to eat healthy, but you also want to make sure he eats. Having a picky eater can be frustrating, and since we are focusing on child nutrition this month it is the perfect time to discuss picky eaters. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for making sure your picky toddler eats healthy: (more…)
Giving Baby Solid Foods too Early Linked to Obesity Later
Friday, February 11th, 2011Leave it to modern science to keep us all feeling confused. Last week we reported a new study that challenges exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby’s life. While it did note the need for much more research on the matter, it certainly left many mums questioning what they thought was true. This week, however, a new study questions early introduction of solid foods. (more…)
Baby Food Safety
Sunday, February 6th, 2011We just discussed food safety for the entire family, but for those of you with babies in the house, there are a few specific tips for keeping baby food safe for your baby to eat. Babies and young children are more vulnerable to food born illness because their immune systems are not as strong as grown ups because they are still developing. FoodSafety.gov is an excellent resource for food safety information including any up to the minute food recalls and here are their tips for Baby Food Safety: (more…)
Family Food Safety
Saturday, February 5th, 2011So much parental time and energy are spent scrutinizing food labels, reading up on the best foods to give your baby, making sure your toddler eats enough, and that your kids develop healthy eating habits that one vital component often gets overlooked and that is food safety. Food safety involves everything from the selection of a food from its source all the way through cooking to proper storage ensuring that illness causing bacteria don’t make their way into our food and ultimately our bodies. When we think of keeping little ones safe, we often think of childproofing homes or using a car seat, but food safety is just as important. Whether you make your own baby food, purchase food from a store, or a combination of both, following a few simple steps can make sure your whole family is eating safe food. Here are the 5 most common causes food safety issues arise: (more…)
Is ‘Breast Only’ the Best for the First 6 Months?
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
It has been well documented that breastfeeding provides countless health benefits to both baby and mother. Governing health authorities across the globe, including the World Health Organization (WHO), recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life for optimum nutrition. British children’s health experts, however, are currently calling for a review on this recommendation. (more…)
Understanding the AAP’s New Iron Intake Guidelines
Friday, October 15th, 2010The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) new iron intake guidelines may have left a lot of parents scratching their heads in confusion. Iron is indeed a vital nutrient for healthy baby development; and although iron deficiency has decreased significantly over the past several decades the AAP’s new guideline is meant to decrease rates even rates even further. (more…)
AAP Issues New Iron Guidelines
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Mum Mum’s recently reported that, according to new research, low birth weight babies may benefit from being given an iron supplement at birth to avoid a future deficiency. It turns out this is not the only place iron supplementation is making headlines as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new iron intake guidelines for babies and toddlers. (more…)
Babies Having Soda and Cakes? Yes, according to new Australian research
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
So you have your newborn baby at her first outing to a birthday party, should you offer her a bit of your cake, or perhaps a sip of your soda? Of course not, but if you think that nobody ever does that sort of thing anymore – think again. A recent study found that an alarming number of babies have tried a variety sugar filled treats even before 2 months of age. (more…)
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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