Christmas Dinner for Baby: What Your Baby Can (and Can’t) Eat This Christmas
From around 6 months, babies can share most of a plain Christmas dinner. Here’s what to serve, what to swap and what to keep off the plate, food by food and age by age.
From around 6 months, babies can share most of a plain Christmas dinner. Here’s what to serve, what to swap and what to keep off the plate, food by food and age by age.
Yes, babies can have suji from around 6 months. Three no-sugar suji recipes by age (kheer, banana halwa and upma), plus a toddler chilla, wheat allergy tips and storage.
Yes, babies can have khichdi from around 6 months. A no-salt moong dal khichdi with water amounts for each stage, pressure-cooker and stovetop methods, a chicken version and storage tips.
20 Pakistani lunch box ideas for toddlers that need no reheating, from roti rolls and mini shami kababs to chicken macaroni, with toddler-safe cutting and cold-packing tips.
Yes, babies can have gajar halwa made without sugar. A no-sugar Pakistani carrot halwa for babies and toddlers, with textures by age, nut safety and storage tips.
Yes, babies can have chicken yakhni from about 6 months. Here’s a salt-free Pakistani yakhni for babies, how it differs from the family pot, and how to serve it at each stage.
Winter activities for kids make cold months exciting. Parents wonder how to keep children active when temperatures drop. This comprehensive guide provides creative ideas combining fun with learning and physical development for youngsters. Cold weather offers unique opportunities unavailable during warmer seasons. Children develop resilience and learn valuable adaptation skills. They discover beauty in every…
No baby food pouch is completely free of heavy metals. That goes for organic, conventional and homemade alike. Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury occur naturally in soil and water, and crops absorb them as they grow. The FDA says organic crops absorb heavy metals “just like conventional crops do”, and that there is “no reason…
The easiest homemade baby foods are simple foods you already cook: sweet potato, avocado, banana and oats, carrots and peas, red lentils, chicken, fruit and plain yogurt. Cook them until soft, then blend or mash them to suit your baby’s age. Don’t add salt, sugar or honey. Most babies are ready for solids around 6…
The best baby shower food is easy to eat with one hand, can be made ahead, and suits everyone, including the guest of honor. Plan a few finger foods (mini sandwiches, fruit and cheese skewers, a veggie platter), one or two make-ahead mains (quiche, sliders, pasta salad), a small dessert table, and alcohol-free drinks. Because…