Introducing solid foods to your baby marks an exciting milestone. Instead of sticking to plain flavors, why not explore the vibrant world of spices and herbs for babies? Babies’ taste buds are highly receptive, and exposing them to a variety of foods and flavors can nurture...
Curious if your baby is ready to eat zucchini? Get expert tips from a dietitian about how to serve zucchini during baby-led weaning! Zucchini is a versatile and nutritious vegetable that can be a great addition to your baby’s diet during baby-led weaning (BLW). Whether served...
Curious if your baby is ready to eat pears? Get expert tips from a dietitian about how to serve pears during baby-led weaning! Introducing solid foods to your baby is an exciting milestone, and baby-led weaning (BLW) can be a fantastic way to encourage independence and...
Infant breakfast ideas: From muffins to frittatas, toast toppings—and more! Discover dietitian-approved baby breakfast finger foods your little one will love. Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Get Cracking and contains affiliate links. As a dietitian specializing in infant nutrition, I understand the importance of providing your...
What is bone broth? Bone broth is made from bones and sometimes the meat, skin and connective tissue/cartilage of an animal. The bones (ie. beef, lamb, pork or chicken) are simmered with a bit of acid like apple cider vinegar to break down the bones, along...
Does your baby or toddler stuff food in their mouth and just let it sit in their cheeks for minutes to hours? Pocketing food in their mouth like a chipmunk - strange! Pocketing food can make it hard to chew and swallow. And may also be...
Learn all about why your baby needs iron, how much, signs of deficiency and how to offer iron-rich foods to your baby! Are you starting your baby on solid foods with Baby-led Weaning? Great, there are lots of benefits to baby-led weaning (BLW)! However one of health...
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. I recently completed SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) training to learn how to help more extreme picky eaters. One main takeaway from the course was how many factors affect a child's...
Since 2002, the World Health Organization and Health Canada have recommended that babies start solid food around six months of life. Before 2002, we were encouraged to start our babies on complementary foods between four to six months. The change to six took a while...
Our Dietitian shares the research around choking and baby-led weaning, the difference between gagging & choking and how to prevent choking when starting your baby on solids. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. As a pediatric...
