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Here are a few easy weaning recipes to get you started: Avocado Smash: Mash ripe avocado with a fork until smooth. Serve as a creamy, nutrient-rich first food. Sweet Potato Puree: Steam or roast sweet potatoes until soft, then blend until smooth. You can also mix in a bit of breast milk or formula for…

Baby-led weaning (BLW) and pureed weaning are two different approaches to introducing solid foods to infants. Each has its benefits and considerations. Here’s a comparison of both: Baby-Led Weaning (BLW): Approach: Baby-led weaning involves letting your baby feed themselves from the beginning, offering age-appropriate finger foods in their whole form. Benefits: Development of Motor Skills:…

When introducing first foods to your weaning baby, it’s important to start with simple, single-ingredient foods that are easy to digest and unlikely to cause allergies. Here are some excellent choices for first foods: Pureed Fruits: Start with mild and easily mashed fruits like ripe bananas, cooked and mashed apples, pears, or peaches. Pureed Vegetables:…

For added texture. Cooked Pasta: Choose small, soft pasta shapes like fusilli or penne, and cook them until they are well-cooked but not mushy. Oat Rings or Puffs: Commercial baby oat rings or puffs can be easy for your baby to pick up and dissolve in their mouth. Soft Fruits: Offer fruits like ripe pear…

Strategies for Dealing with Fussy Eaters: A Guide for Parents Introduction: Fussy eating is a common and often frustrating phase that many parents encounter as their children explore the world of food. The sight of a rejected plate or a wrinkled nose at a new dish can leave even the most patient caregivers feeling exasperated.…

Tips for Starting School –Advice from a Junior Infant Teacher The first year of school is an extremely big deal. Not just for the children but for you, the parents too! You are placing a huge amount of trust in the hands of a stranger to care for and to protect your child, and since…

I have put together a list of things to do with your family in July in Dublin and surrounding areas. I find sometimes when you are looking for things to do you totally forget what is on so this is a handy guide that you can keep coming back to. Some events are a little…

I have put together a list of things to do with your family in June in Dublin and surrounding areas. I find sometimes when you are looking for things to do you totally forget what is on so this is a handy guide that you can keep coming back to. Some events are a little…

I have put together a list of things to do with your family in May in Dublin and surrounding areas. I find sometimes when you are looking for things to do you totally forget what is on so this is a handy guide that you can keep coming back to. Some events are a little…