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6 Comments on food, trying something new, recommended baby books
cbjoolz - Saturday, 9 May
you can get infant multivits and omega 3 i have ellis on the omega 3 now as it from 6 months but thats in the UK one side effect of keeping Ada on formula is that she would be at risk of becoming over weight it happened to my niece and thats what the doctor told her. i dont know if you could get international dispatch from www. boots.com
cbjoolz - Saturday, 9 May
i love that book Guess how much i love you and so does my 4 year old
Debra - Thursday, 7 May
thanks for the link to the article Phoenixsmommy. The flouride debate is one that I have been thinking about. After talking to my dentist, he is in the camp that as long as you are not exposing kids to lots of sugary drinks and candy, flouride supplement is not necessary. That being said, I am planning on starting him on flouride after the age of 2- when he'll start being exposed more to those foods when playing with friends etc. Right now, he drinks water primarily, cows milk- 1-2 cups a day (recommended amount for his age is 2 cups but I can only get him to drink 1) plus breast milk. He gets his teeth brushed.
He's also a good eater and has been especially since I let him start feeding himself at age 10 months. His diet is protein, veggies and fruit and carbs last. We try to eat fish and veggies that are high in good fats- like avocado and foods that are high in colour. I've started eating better too since I don't want to feed my son junk, I figure I should do the same thing. He also likes Iron fortified bisquits and we also avoid snacks that are bad or high in empty fat and calories.
I also give him a vit D supplement on rainy days or when we don't get out into the sunshine.
Starting your baby on the right track and exposing them to a variety of good foods is the best way to teach them how to be healthy eaters. If you only feed your child foods that are considered 'bad' or they only want to eat 'bad' foods, then multivitamins should be considered.
If you plan on keeping a baby on formula, remember that its harder to switch a toddler onto something different- which is also why exposing a baby to a variety of health foods is important at a young age.
Eating the same foods as your toddler is also important as they will follow in your good example. ie. we love broccolli and so does Isaac.
I have found that babies are also suspicious of new foods and i wish i had exposed him to some other foods before. But I try to make him try it before he completely snubs it and he often more than not, discovers that he likes it (such as grilled eggplant :) )
If you are completely against cow's milk, might i suggest you have a look at organic goat's milk? it's lactose free, contains the same amount of sodium and fat. There is no vit d added, so supplementation is necessary and its more expensive than cow's milk.
I also highly recommend the online guide "toddler's first steps" to healthy eating. THere are ideas to encourage healthy eating in your child. Here is the link:
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2009/ToddlersFirstSteps/TFS_HealthyEating.pdf
I'm also reading "what to expect, the toddler years" and it too has good suggestions for encouraging your babies to be healthy eaters.
some of the best advice i've read so far about nutrition is to keep it simple. Cook things as less as you can get away with (referring to fruits and veggies) if you make your own purees. Offer babies lots of finger foods. Eat foods found in their natural state and when you shop for food, avoid the middle of the store where you often find manufactured goods. Choose foods that are colourful as they will contain the most nutrients.
I know how hard it is too to have a baby who constantly seeks your attention. The good news is that as your baby progresses towards toddlerhood and finds solice in an object- like blanket or stuffed animal, they will be able to play better with those things and let you cook dinner more. At 9-11 months, I solved some of the crying by putting him in my ergo baby back pack carrier when I needed to get my work done. Or playtime in the exersaucer in the kitchen. Now I set him up in the kitchen in his chair with some cheerios to munch on while I cook dinner. Lots of love and cuddles go along way to reassure your baby. Expect that anxiety around a parent leaving the room will start to peak around 12 months. Then baby gets used to the idea that you can go away and you will come back. Again, a lot of this has been a learning curve. i've been lost lately about how to parent a toddler and I've realized that had I read a book on what to expect earlier, that might have increased my knowledge base. I've found a lot of answers to my questions and common ones i've heard here in the 'what to expect, the toddler years' books. I also had to wrap my head around the fact that after 6 months of age, my baby was more a toddler than a newborn and requires a different parenting approach than my technique of "solve what the cry means" Understanding the mind set of the toddler is the first part of the battle.
We got away for our first overnight with out him last weekend. It was great! he got to stay with Nana and Grandad and we went to a wedding and stayed late and had a great time.
andriette and christians mummy liz - Thursday, 7 May
Aww ada is just too cute.I totaly agree with u on the formula,me and hubby decided long before andriette was born to that we are gonna give her the nestle nido growing up milk from 1 year till she is bout 4 years old.U get one for each year of life.Thanx for the recomendations:-)
mrskcich - Thursday, 7 May
A friend of mine felt the same way about her children not getting enough vitamins. When she took them off of formula she gave them Carnation Instant Breakfast. I've copied from their website...see below.
CARNATION® INSTANT BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS™ is a creamy, delicious drink providing balanced nutrition. For children under two years of age, we suggest providing half the labeled serving size (½ packet powder mixed with ½ cup of milk, or ½ bottle of Ready-To-Drink). Each great-tasting drink contains 21 essential vitamins and minerals including calcium, which is especially important during the growing years to help build strong bones.
brendalee - Thursday, 7 May
I've never thought about that whole food thing before, but it's a good idea :)
We have that nuk in the picture :) Ada is such a cutie.
| 07-5-2009 - food, trying something new, recommended baby books |  My mood while writing this blog:Ok |
This blog encompasses at least 3 things:
Food
Unless I can find a multivitamin for babies, I'm going to continue formula until Ada is two or three even if it isn't her main source of nutrition. I see it this way: formula is a multivitamin and it is hydrating, so why stop until she can be on a multivitamin. When I read the labels of the food we eat and the food she eats, there just isn't a whole lot of nutrition in them. What are your thoughts?
Recommended Books to Read to Baby
We have a few awesome books I enjoy reading to Ada, and I am just passing the titles along to you.
1. I Love It When You Smile! by Sam McBratney
2. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
3. Time for Bed by Mem Fox
4. How Many Kisses Do You Want Tonight? by Varsha Bajaj and Ivan Bates
5. I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rosetti Shustak and Caroline Jay Church
6. Luke (a book in the Holy Bible)
7. Little Feet Like by Piggy Toes
8. any Touch and Feel books
Trying Something New
Ada had been very attached to me (and still is), but she is beginning to gain confidence and explore on her own. Yesterday, for the first time, she crawled without crying to find me. I was in our bedroom folding her clothes, and my dh was with Ada. He sat her on the floor and came into the bedroom to chit chat. As dh and I were talking, I could hear Ada in the living room playing. Soon, I heard Ada crawling, so I told dh that she is crawling to us. He could hear her, too. Not much later, she arrived at our bedroom door. When she looked up, we said, "Hello. We're so glad you could join us!" She grinned and continued crawling toward the bed. I swooped her up and plopped her down onto the bed to play. She was quite a happy girl. Usually if I move even ten steps away, she becomes panicked and cries even as she is crawling to me, so for her to crawl from the living room to the bedroom without crying was a remarkable feat for her.
Picture of Ada Played Out
In a couple blogs ago, I reported that Ada fell asleep forward over her legs as she was playing and that I got pictures. You can't see her legs in front of her because of the blankets, but, basically, she had her head between her legs. Here's the picture:
6 Comments on food, trying something new, recommended baby books
cbjoolz - Saturday, 9 May
you can get infant multivits and omega 3 i have ellis on the omega 3 now as it from 6 months but thats in the UK one side effect of keeping Ada on formula is that she would be at risk of becoming over weight it happened to my niece and thats what the doctor told her. i dont know if you could get international dispatch from www. boots.com
cbjoolz - Saturday, 9 May
i love that book Guess how much i love you and so does my 4 year old
Debra - Thursday, 7 May
thanks for the link to the article Phoenixsmommy. The flouride debate is one that I have been thinking about. After talking to my dentist, he is in the camp that as long as you are not exposing kids to lots of sugary drinks and candy, flouride supplement is not necessary. That being said, I am planning on starting him on flouride after the age of 2- when he'll start being exposed more to those foods when playing with friends etc. Right now, he drinks water primarily, cows milk- 1-2 cups a day (recommended amount for his age is 2 cups but I can only get him to drink 1) plus breast milk. He gets his teeth brushed.
He's also a good eater and has been especially since I let him start feeding himself at age 10 months. His diet is protein, veggies and fruit and carbs last. We try to eat fish and veggies that are high in good fats- like avocado and foods that are high in colour. I've started eating better too since I don't want to feed my son junk, I figure I should do the same thing. He also likes Iron fortified bisquits and we also avoid snacks that are bad or high in empty fat and calories.
I also give him a vit D supplement on rainy days or when we don't get out into the sunshine.
Starting your baby on the right track and exposing them to a variety of good foods is the best way to teach them how to be healthy eaters. If you only feed your child foods that are considered 'bad' or they only want to eat 'bad' foods, then multivitamins should be considered.
If you plan on keeping a baby on formula, remember that its harder to switch a toddler onto something different- which is also why exposing a baby to a variety of health foods is important at a young age.
Eating the same foods as your toddler is also important as they will follow in your good example. ie. we love broccolli and so does Isaac.
I have found that babies are also suspicious of new foods and i wish i had exposed him to some other foods before. But I try to make him try it before he completely snubs it and he often more than not, discovers that he likes it (such as grilled eggplant :) )
If you are completely against cow's milk, might i suggest you have a look at organic goat's milk? it's lactose free, contains the same amount of sodium and fat. There is no vit d added, so supplementation is necessary and its more expensive than cow's milk.
I also highly recommend the online guide "toddler's first steps" to healthy eating. THere are ideas to encourage healthy eating in your child. Here is the link:
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2009/ToddlersFirstSteps/TFS_HealthyEating.pdf
I'm also reading "what to expect, the toddler years" and it too has good suggestions for encouraging your babies to be healthy eaters.
some of the best advice i've read so far about nutrition is to keep it simple. Cook things as less as you can get away with (referring to fruits and veggies) if you make your own purees. Offer babies lots of finger foods. Eat foods found in their natural state and when you shop for food, avoid the middle of the store where you often find manufactured goods. Choose foods that are colourful as they will contain the most nutrients.
I know how hard it is too to have a baby who constantly seeks your attention. The good news is that as your baby progresses towards toddlerhood and finds solice in an object- like blanket or stuffed animal, they will be able to play better with those things and let you cook dinner more. At 9-11 months, I solved some of the crying by putting him in my ergo baby back pack carrier when I needed to get my work done. Or playtime in the exersaucer in the kitchen. Now I set him up in the kitchen in his chair with some cheerios to munch on while I cook dinner. Lots of love and cuddles go along way to reassure your baby. Expect that anxiety around a parent leaving the room will start to peak around 12 months. Then baby gets used to the idea that you can go away and you will come back. Again, a lot of this has been a learning curve. i've been lost lately about how to parent a toddler and I've realized that had I read a book on what to expect earlier, that might have increased my knowledge base. I've found a lot of answers to my questions and common ones i've heard here in the 'what to expect, the toddler years' books. I also had to wrap my head around the fact that after 6 months of age, my baby was more a toddler than a newborn and requires a different parenting approach than my technique of "solve what the cry means" Understanding the mind set of the toddler is the first part of the battle.
We got away for our first overnight with out him last weekend. It was great! he got to stay with Nana and Grandad and we went to a wedding and stayed late and had a great time.
andriette and christians mummy liz - Thursday, 7 May
Aww ada is just too cute.I totaly agree with u on the formula,me and hubby decided long before andriette was born to that we are gonna give her the nestle nido growing up milk from 1 year till she is bout 4 years old.U get one for each year of life.Thanx for the recomendations:-)
mrskcich - Thursday, 7 May
A friend of mine felt the same way about her children not getting enough vitamins. When she took them off of formula she gave them Carnation Instant Breakfast. I've copied from their website...see below.
CARNATION® INSTANT BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS™ is a creamy, delicious drink providing balanced nutrition. For children under two years of age, we suggest providing half the labeled serving size (½ packet powder mixed with ½ cup of milk, or ½ bottle of Ready-To-Drink). Each great-tasting drink contains 21 essential vitamins and minerals including calcium, which is especially important during the growing years to help build strong bones.
brendalee - Thursday, 7 May
I've never thought about that whole food thing before, but it's a good idea :)
We have that nuk in the picture :) Ada is such a cutie.
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