5 Things I Wish I Knew About Feeding My Kids An integrative health coach shares what she wishes she knew 13 years ago when she began the journey of feeding her kids. By Lilah Fisher Wise Within minutes of giving birth, it is our job to nourish our children. But no one really tells us […]
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Food Allergy Awareness: How to Introduce Cow’s Milk to Baby
As a pediatrician, I have ALWAYS gotten a lot of questions about (cow’s) milk. What age to start? What kind is best? What if it upsets my baby’s stomach? What if they are allergic? Should I offer it in a bottle or cup? I’ll review my recommendations and how I typically counsel families below. First and foremost: you don’t need a cow to raise a child so if you opt out of cow’s milk, that’s okay, too! However some introduction and feeding of cow’s milk in early life will allow your child a greater chance to tolerate it throughout their life.
Don’t Panic about Baby Food News, Diversify Your Baby’s Diet
Editor’s Note: Mommybites talked with pediatrician and mom Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson about her reaction to the recent report on baby food and how to best feed babies to keep them healthy. Mommybites: A congressional report this month shared that four leading baby food companies were aware that their products included dangerous levels of toxic […]
Beyond Milk: Feeding Toddlers
We had very different experiences introducing solids, We had an opportunity to ask the wonderful Nicole Silber, RD, CSP, CLC, a few of our feeding concerns that you may be struggling with too. We’re happy to share more about our journeys through baby led weaning, purees, feeding therapy and OT.