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Raising an Eco-friendly Baby

How to make Healthy Homemade Baby Food

You may remember very well the first days when your baby started on solid foods.  The anxiety and the constant worry you might be doing something wrong. Feeling suspicious of all the packaged food and their ingredients.  Given that, it’s not surprising that a lot of new mothers are opting to make their own baby foods at home.  This gives the edge of monitoring what goes into their baby’s susceptible tummy.

The process of making baby food at home is quite simple.  All you need is a few basic tools available in almost any kitchen such as a blender, food processor, and grinder, pot for boiling and ice cube trays.  Start slowly by using only one vegetable or fruit a week and watch out for any allergic reactions.  Thaw baby food in the refrigerator or defrost in the microwave.  This prevents the food from developing bacteria. 

Following are some simple tips for preparing homemade baby food:

• Wash fresh fruits and vegetables carefully.
• Boil fruits and vegetables until soft.
• Go easy on spice.
• Use a blend of 2 fruits for range.
•  Strain the pureed fruit if feeding for first time. 
• Store pureed food in ice cubes taking them out at meal times thawing at room temperature or using a microwave. You can have weeks of food for your baby prepared in a day.

Some good foods to puree being least acidic, are apples, bananas, pears, peaches, plums, potatoes and peas.  Be sure to mix potatoes with water, formula or breast milk and, of course, you will want to choose organic fruits and veggies whenever possible.

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An Organic Mattress for the Baby? Why?

Of course parent give special attention to the newborn baby since it is a natural desire to provide what is best for your kids. That being said, one major problem that parents may face is whether to choose an organic crib mattress or traditional mattress.

So, is choosing an organic mattress right for your child?  Well, let’s weigh the benefits.

Organic Mattresses are less abrasive toward a newborn baby’s skin.  Traditional mattresses are often covered with a plastic-like material designed to make it easy to clean, but the problem is that this plastic is made with a variety of synthetic chemicals that have a risk of hurting your baby.  Some children have been known to get rashes from exposure and there are even studies suggesting that such synthetics may cause cancer!

Additionally, some experts are of the view that organic crib mattresses also help to pass through the flow of air freely from the mattress and better air circulations help your baby to breathe smoothly leading to less risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).

Organic crib mattresses are somewhat more expensive than the traditional ones. but don’t let that disuade you. Organic crib mattresses help your child to live in risk free and more comfortable environment.

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