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Baby Homemade Food
Asked by W.J. from Dallas
on May 17, 2009
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Hey Mamas! Anybody got some good recipes for me to make my own baby food or some helpful. Thanks!
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- I agree with pp about the website & super baby food book. I just wanted to add another resource that I love in addition to these and that is Annabel Karamel's book "Fi...
- "Super Baby Food" by Ruth Yaron. My kids are grown but this is one book I don't loan out because I still use it so much.
- www.wholesomebabyfood.com I used that site SO OFTEN when my daughter was eating baby food. It is a wonderful site with lots of information on the different foods you ...
Homemade Baby Food
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on January 7, 2007
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Hi I was wondering if anyone has any good homemade baby food recipes. I have twin 7 month old girls and I am going to go broke if I have to continue to buy the baby f...
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- Good choice on the homemade, I too went this route and have been very blessed with a daughter who is not picky. One of her favorites was a mash of one chicken breast,...
- When my children were infants I prepared lots of differnt home made baby food. All you need are veggies, water and a good blender. You can use fresh green beans or c...
- I fed both my children this way as babies and everyone here has great suggestions. And it is easy, just devote an hour a week and make up a bunch to freeze or process...
Need Help with Food and Clothing
Asked by R.D. from New York
on January 21, 2010
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I needed to know if there are sights out there that can help with food or clothing?Mother of six and I need help.
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- Hi R., I am not local, but I know that a lot of churches across the country participate in Angel Food Ministries, which is a way that families in a community can pu...
- Tarah J.'s answer was just what you need. Also I would recommend inquiring of your local churches as well as Good Will and Salvation army for food and clothing. Cathol...
- Hi R. Wish you were nearer. Many of us need help, and we use what is available. I go to the 3 local thrift stores. My children rarely had new clothes. The twins are 19...
Transition to "Table Food"
Asked by H.T. from Chicago
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is almost 9 months old and has been on solid food since she was 5 months old. I have been told by my pediatrician and others (mainly grandparents!) that I ...
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- I am a SAHM of a 17, 14, 5, and 2 yr. old. When I transitioned all my kids, I started w/ soft foods. Mashed potatoes were a great starter. I used a little milk to m...
- You are so lucky you babay has enough teeth to make the transition! Try mashed potatoes, and any cooked vegetable first. As for meat my kids seemed to like chicken the...
- You can mash up macaroni with a fork, mashed potatoes, bits of scrambled egg, soft veggies from chicken soup (again, mash a bit with a fork), mashed bananas (have some...
NYC Food Stamp Benefit
Asked by A.P. from New York
on January 11, 2012
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Hi moms, I hope some of you can answer this question of mine that I've been confused of. I currently have food stamp in the state of NY and I just recently moved to NJ...
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- Contact your worker in New York and ask what you should do. If it were in the same state, they could transfer your case but I don't know if it can be transferred to a...
- You will need to apply in NJ. When my daughter moved from one county to another county within NY she had to re-apply! She was told it's because they go by your income ...
- use up what you have from NY in NJ and re-apply for NJ as soon as you can...you can use EBT cards from any state in any state. They will not give you new card in NJ un...
Toddler Not Interested in Food
Asked by A.M. from Des Moines
on October 8, 2007
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I have a 21 month old boy who doesn't seem at all interested in food. He'll eat any type of baby food, but since we've moved on to regular food, there is only a few th...
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- I have a fourteen month old that about a month ago was doing the same thing. I cut back on fluids and he started eating more. We started regular food at a year thoug...
- I have had the same problem and have talked with my pediatrician and other senior experienced moms such as my mom and mother-in-law and they say just keep trying bring...
- You sound like me!! I have 2 boys - 3 and almost 2. Both are somewhat picky eaters but both used to be TERRIBLE. Wouldn't try anything new. I stopped most baby foo...
Selling Food to Grocery Stores
Asked by L.K. from San Francisco
on February 12, 2012
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I'm wondering if there are any moms out there who have successfully marketed their cookie or any other foods to a store like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's? I have some g...
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- I've heard Whole Foods is tough. I work for a frozen veg. co. and we've had a hard time getting stuff in. I do have a friend who got his wine sold there. Good luck!
- I would try starting out at a farmers market.
- I truly don't know. All the grocery stores in my area have their own bakery and deli's inside so they would not want to buy these type of items, they would be competit...
Baby Constantly Spits Food
Asked by L.F. from Washington DC
on May 1, 2008
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All,
My daughter who is almost 1 year old, recently started to spit her food out. She thinks this is funny. She basically will not swallow anything but milk. She...
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- Are you introducing solids? My son started to spit food out when we started introducing solids. It was because of the new textures and he wasn't very trusting of wha...
- Dear L., This is much funnier for babies than for moms, that's for sure! From my experience, the best way to deal with it is to say 'no,' and calmly end the meal. ...
- My daughter spit out food, but mainly became really fussy about eating solids. Things she had formerly loved she would spit out. The phase didn't last long. When ...
Making Baby Food
Asked by C.S. from Killeen
on October 3, 2010
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Hi mamas,
I want to make my baby food for my daughter. I have some time as she is only 6 weeks. Are there any good recipe books or websites?
Thank you,
Chris
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- first off, congratulations on your baby, and congrats on wanting to make your own baby food; I'm amazed how many moms settle for 2nd best jarred food. I don't have any...
- There is a great book called Baby's First Meals by Annabel Karmel. It gives instructions on making ones own baby food and also nutritious and appealing food for toddl...
- Awesome Decision. We got the baby food mill and a little food processor. And we made all his food, and now he is an awesome eater. We got the baby steps products. Th...
Throwing Food from the Highchair
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on May 17, 2009
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Hi! My 15 month old daughter is in a nasty habit of throwing food from the highchair. Just today, she threw the food, I said in a stern voice, "No! No throwing food, i...
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- My 14 month old is doing it and when she does, I take her food off of the tray and I just hand feed her and do not give her the chouce of being a big girl and feeding ...
- I think it's totally normal. I leave it all on the floor and make my daughter pick it up at the end of the meal. Supposedly if it inconveniences them, they will stop ...
- Hi! I don't have a response, but the same problem.. I have a 14month old doing the same thing..I'm aslo worried that she isn't eating enough and drinking more milk bot...
