Which Foods Should You Avoid Feeding Your Baby?

Which Foods Should You Avoid Feeding Your Baby?

Weaning your little one onto solid foods can be exciting, but also pretty daunting too. You’ll obviously want to start feeding baby a range of delicious new foods, including the things on your own plate. However, before you introduce anything new, it’s important to ensure it’s safe.

There’s surprisingly a lot of foods you need to be careful of and it gets even more confusing when you add the monthly age restriction recommendations. Some foods are perfectly fine for older babies, yet not suitable for younger babies. So, it’s important to do your research to see which foods should be avoided.

Here, we’ll look at the main foods you’ll want to avoid feeding your baby during their first year.

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What Are Some Important Things You Should Do For Your Children?

What Are Some Important Things You Should Do For Your Children?

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“Parenting is a very easy, care-free, and a less stressful job” – well, this is a common misconception about becoming a parent. Parenting is always about complexity, and it is never easy! Do you agree?

To stick with a list of the most effective ways of parenting isn’t that effective in any way. Why? It is because one idea may be applicable to you but not to other parents. There are also some instances that you couldn’t apply a certain parenting idea at the moment, but you may find it handy later. Sounds tricky? Yes indeed! Raising kids and running a family is all about versatility, trial-and-error, spontaneity and continuous learning.

Nevertheless, for most parents, here are 5 of the most important things to ponder on when raising well-rounded and healthy kids:

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What Should You Do With Your Toddler’s Halloween Candy?

What Should You Do With Your Toddler's Halloween Candy?This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Did you know that the letter M in M&Ms and the letter S in Skittles float when these candies are dissolved in water? If this is something that interests you as a parent, then this kind of magic trick will most probably work well with your little toddler, too!

Toddlers often look forward to Halloween because it’s the day they receive lots of sweet treats, as they knock on doors wearing their cute or scary Halloween costumes. Though this may be a fun and much-sought activity for younger kids, parents need to be aware of the potential health risks that the bag full of candies may bring to their children.

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How Can Playdough Help A Child’s Development?

How Can Playdough Help A Child's Development?

Parents very well know that playdough is a favourite toy among toddlers and pre-schoolers because they are at an age where they’re starting to discover new things on their own.

Did you know that allowing them to enjoy a simple playdough time enhances several aspects of their physical, psychological, and social growth?

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Great Tips For Celebrating Your Toddler’s First Halloween

Great Tips For Celebrating Your Toddler’s First Halloween8It’s almost time for one of the biggest events of the year – Halloween! The excitement is already starting to build, as children and adults alike prepare for the spooky, yet awesome holiday.

If this is your toddler’s first Halloween, you’re no doubt excited to see them all dressed up and really joining in this year. From pumpkin carving to trick or treating, there’s plenty you and your little one can do to mark this annual holiday. However, before you get too carried away with all of the things you and your toddler can do for their first Halloween, there’s a few things you should really keep in mind.

Remember, Halloween may be a fun time for you, but for a toddler it has the potential to be a little too spooky! So, if you want to make sure your little one has a memorable and enjoyable first Halloween without becoming overwhelmed, below you’ll discover some great tips you’ll want to follow.

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Can Cats Be Dangerous To Pregnant Women? – Avoiding Toxoplasmosis

Can Cats Be Dangerous To Pregnant Women?
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Do you have cats at home? Are you a susceptible ­­­­­pregnant or a concerned significant other?

Cats can be potentially dangerous to pregnant women. Yes, these cute little pets can possibly harm your unborn baby because they can transmit a parasitic infection called “Toxoplasmosis”.

So, should we get rid of our cats? No. Toxoplasmosis can be prevented without having to sacrifice our beloved pet. Expanding our knowledge about this condition and its transmission process would definitely help us in its prevention.

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15 Vital Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

Finding out you’re pregnant can be both exciting and daunting. Suddenly, you need to worry about what you’re putting into your body, as well as the environment you’re surrounded by. There’s so many things you start to worry about as you strive to make sure your baby develops healthily in the womb.

There’s also the potentially nasty side effects to think about, as well as the effect stress could have on both you and your unborn baby. It can be overwhelming and many moms-to-be are understandably confused as to what they should and shouldn’t be doing.

So, if you’re looking to enjoy a healthy pregnancy, below you’ll discover 15 awesome tips that will help!

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10 Fun Things To Try With Your Toddler This Fall

10 Fun Things To Try With Your Toddler This FallThe weather may be getting colder, but that doesn’t mean you and your toddler can’t have heaps of fun this fall. In fact, it’s potentially the best time of the year to get out and explore the wondrous marvels of nature.

If you need a little inspiration, below you’ll discover some of the top things to do with your toddler this fall. There’s a range of indoor and outdoor fall-based activities featured on the list. So, whatever the weather, there’s something you and your little one can enjoy.

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All Alone – How To Cope With Baby When Your Partner Returns To Work

All Alone – How To Cope With Baby When Your Partner Returns To WorkThese days, most parents have the opportunity to spend a little time together as a family before they need to return to work. It’s great having the extra support there to get you through that initial challenging period of adjustment. However, it feels like just as you start to get into a routine, your partner now needs to return to work and that can be a truly terrifying prospect.

Now, for the first time, you’re going to be left alone with baby. Don’t panic! It may not feel like it right now, but you’ve got this covered! You and your little one are going to be just fine, but for peace of mind, here you’ll discover some of the best tips and advice to help you through this daunting change.

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Why Is Flouride Bad For Babies?

Why Is Flouride Bad For Babies?Note: This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Fluoride? We might have actually heard of it in one of the TV commercials of some famous toothpaste brands. The idea that toothpaste with fluoride prevents tooth decay is relatively common. According to the article, “A Mom’s Guide to Fluoride”, written by Dr. Brittany Seymour of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, fluoride helps in the prevention of cavities, and millions of children in the U.S. and around the world have been spared from cavities because of the fluoride in tap water and toothpaste.

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