For our simple recipes use the links below:
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Fresh fruit
Carrot and apple mix
Apricot puree
Nectarine & Pear Cream
Baked apples
Banana Shake
Banana and apple
Strawberry & apple puree
Apple & Cherry puree |
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Chicken supreme
Mushroom pasta
Cheese and
onion scrambled eggs
Lentil Stew
Mushroom Soup
Chicken Curry
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favourite recipes
 Foods to avoid for babies under
12 months
- Honey, should not be given to a child before it is a year old, this is due to a bacteria that can be
present in honey that can cause Infant Botulism. After a baby is a year old, the intestine matures and the bacteria is unable
to grow.
- Salt, you should never add salt to babies' meals, it puts a strain on their kidneys and causes dehydration.
It is also a good idea to avoid smoked foods.
- Sugar, there is really little need to add sugar unless you are using a fruit that is very sour. Adding
sugar can increases the risk of tooth decay when your baby’s teeth start to come through.
- Eggs, it is said that due to the risk of salmonella, eggs should not be given to children under six months
and after that they should be cooked until the yolk and white are solid.
- Unpasteurised cheeses, should not be given to babies under a year as there is a risk of listeria infection.
- Wheat and gluten, should be avoided until your baby is over six months.
- Fish and shellfish, many babies can have allergies to shell fish and there is a slight risk of food poisoning
from fish so it is recommended that you do not give them before six months.
- Nuts and seeds, peanut butter and nut spreads should not be given to babies and in fact it is recommended
that it is not given to children under three, provided there is no history of nut allergy in the family. Nuts are not
recommended before the age of five due to the risk of choking.
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What should we give our baby to drink, and when should we do it? If you are
unsure about what or when to give your baby different dinks read on...
Signs your child is ready for solids
In most cases your child will tell you that they need more to eat, signs of
this are that
• your child is still hungry after a full milk feed
• they
start to demand feeds more frequently
• they start to wake during the night for a feed when they
would usually have slept through the night.
If you are unsure about whether to introduce solids get advice from a medical professional
like your midwife.
Weaning Chart
This chart gives a basic idea of the type of things to give at the various ages, remember every child
is different if you have any concerns speak to a medical profesional. No salt is needed to be added to a childs food until
they are over 1 year.
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