Peas & Carrots Podcast and Blog From Fresh Baby

Introducing Solid Foods

Just when you are comfortable with breastfeeding, you get the go ahead to begin introducing solid foods. After a brief moment of panic, joy, or confusion, your first reaction is to ask “What? When? How much?”

This Peas & Carrots Podcast provides some answers.

10 Times Rule

You may have already noticed, but babies and toddlers are notoriously skeptical – of everything! A study done by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows just how deep this skepticism goes when is comes to eating. The average toddler may need to see a new food on their plate at least 10 times before they will eat it!

Don't Give Up

Nurturing healthy eating habits take some patience and persistence. Don’t get caught making assumptions about the foods your baby likes and doesn’t like based on the first few reactions.

Water is A Vital Nutrient

Water nourishes the body in so many ways. Drinking water is great healthy habit and when your baby starts eating real food, it is the perfect time to introduce water too.

To The Market with Baby

Whether you’re off to the supermarket or the local farm stand take your baby along for the trip and make it fun. Seeing colorful displays, smelling different fruits, or touching bumpy vegetables will bring your child closer to healthy foods and developing a positive attitude about them.

You are the Role Model

Children as a rule copy behavior,not follow instructions. They learn through mimicking you and others around them. If you talk negatively about healthy foods (i.e. fruits and vegetables) or don’t eat them much yourself, your baby will have a tough time accepting them. Remember, your baby will respond to what you like.

 

10 Healthy Eating Habits

Healthy eating habits are important for your child’s development. It’s best to start early teaching your baby good eating habits, because bad habits can develop quickly and they are hard to break. This podcast summarizes Fresh Baby’s 10 healthy eating habits that can get your baby started on the right path. We’re planning more podcasts that will give details on each of them.

How Much Is Enough?

We’re always getting questions from parents about how much their baby should be eating. When it comes to introducing solids foods, there is no single answer, because all babies are different. This podcast offers you tips on feeding your baby and learning to take cues, so you can learn the answer to this question yourself.

Obesity is No. 1 health problem for kids in 2009

Just released August 10, 2009, the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health lists parents’ top 10 health concerns for 2009. The study shows that Public concern about childhood obesity continues to outrank all other health problems as the No. 1 concern for children in the United States. 

Childhood obesity is an epidemic. In the US, it affects more than nine million children over six years old. Prevention is the only key to reducing this epidemic.  For parents this means they need to teach healthy eating habits to their children. For more information on starting early to develop healthy eating habits, check out this article.

To read more on the  C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, click here.

Variety is the Spice of Life

Variety is also the key to a balanced diet. All foods contain different vitamins, minerals and nutrients. So it makes sense that if you feed your baby a good variety of foods, your little one will also get a good variety of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.