Christine Albury
I am a mother of four and the owner/editor of Homemade Baby Food Recipes - your complete guide to solid feeding during your baby's first year.
My site was born following years of making my own nutritious homemade baby food, plus a great deal of research into infant nutrition. The site offers a range of recipes - from simple purees to exotic curries and tofu creations - and also contains advice about dealing with feeding problems and food allergies, with links to appropriate resources.
My blog (Baby Food News)is updated constantly with important baby-related news (including food and product recalls), new recipes and feeding tips.
I also send out Baby Bites - a free, monthly newsletter with details of all updates to the site, new articles and our "Baby of the Month" competition.
My site was born following years of making my own nutritious homemade baby food, plus a great deal of research into infant nutrition. The site offers a range of recipes - from simple purees to exotic curries and tofu creations - and also contains advice about dealing with feeding problems and food allergies, with links to appropriate resources.
My blog (Baby Food News)is updated constantly with important baby-related news (including food and product recalls), new recipes and feeding tips.
I also send out Baby Bites - a free, monthly newsletter with details of all updates to the site, new articles and our "Baby of the Month" competition.
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Articles by Christine Albury
October 22, 2007
Would you believe me if I told you that there was a secret ingredient that you could add to your baby's food that would provide a massive nutritional boost? An incredibly healthy ingredient with such a subtle flavor that your baby wouldn't even notice it?
It sounds too good to be true, doesn't it...
October 22, 2007
Cooking Bell Peppers For Your Baby
Bell peppers make a tasty addition to your baby's diet and -- despite their misleading name -- they are not "hot"! They can be found in a variety of colours, including red, green, yellow, orange and purple. Their bright colours are a good indication of their exc...
May 28, 2007
Once your doctor has discovered and dealt with the cause of your baby's diarrhea, there are certain foods you can offer that may help "bind" your baby as his delicate intestines recover - and some other foods that you should definitely avoid!
Remember - You should always discuss any episodes of ...
April 29, 2007
When your baby has a cold, he may well be off his food - in fact, an adequate intake of fluids is far more important in this situation, to prevent dehydration. On the other hand, extra minerals and vitamins will help boost his immune system, setting him on the road to recovery far sooner. But how ca...
April 09, 2007
At some point before your baby's first birthday, you will probably be thinking about giving him a sippy cup. Maybe you would like to give him a little water, or perhaps you plan to pump your breast milk and would like to bypass bottles altogether, weaning your baby straight to a cup. You may just wa...
April 05, 2007
As adults, we know that we should avoid the full-fat versions of many foods - so doesn't this rule apply to our babies, too?
Well, not for the first 2 years of life. Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics place your baby in the very enviable position of being encouraged to eat fo...
April 01, 2007
There's no doubt about it -- feeding babies is a messy business! It may seem easy at first, when you're in control and feeding your baby from a spoon. But once you give him finger foods, or his own spoon for self-feeding, then you'll be amazed by the amount of mess he can create!
As hard as it ma...
March 29, 2007
Keeping your baby's teeth clean may not always be easy -- when he clamps his jaws shut, it can be difficult to persuade him to open them -- but it is very important.
Ideally, you should start cleaning your baby's mouth from birth, using a piece of damp gauze or a soft, damp washcloth to wipe any ...
March 28, 2007
When you have a baby -- particularly your first -- a little advice from friends and family can be very useful. But when it comes to feeding your little one, the advice you receive may conflict with that given by your pediatrician. So what do you do when the advice begins to feel like criticism -- or...
March 26, 2007
Tofu - that's just for vegetarians, right?
Wrong.
Tofu is a highly nutritious food that, rather than being seen as just an alternative to meat, should be included in your baby's diet on its own merits!
Tofu is part of the legume family. It is fermented soymilk curd -- the process by which i...
March 17, 2007
Fruit juice for babies -- it sounds healthy enough, doesn't it? Yet giving juice to your baby is not as beneficial as many parents believe.
Health organisations worldwide, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Food Standards Agency in the UK, recommend that babies receive no supple...
March 13, 2007
When preparing homemade baby food, we parents are always careful to ensure that the foods we choose are healthy and appropriate for our babies. Something that many of us overlook, however, is the suitability of the pots we're cooking in -- yet the fact is that cookware made from certain materials ma...
March 11, 2007
Many parents are led to to believe that routine iron supplementation is required for breastfed babies once they reach 6 months of age. Some studies, however, suggest that iron supplementation is unnecessary, unless signs of iron-deficiency anemia are present.
Iron plays an important role in the d...