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Can I Give My Baby Beeswax?

Feeding
Can I give my baby beeswax?

Beeswax is a natural substance secreted by worker bees or female bees using their wax glands. When freshly secreted, it is colorless but changes to other colors when other compounds are added like porpolis and pollen oil. It then becomes yellow or brown. Natural does not always equate to safety. But with natural beeswax, there [...]

Can I Give My Baby French Toast?

Feeding
Can I give my baby French Toast?

As a new parent, you may have many questions about your baby’s diet, and french toast might enter in as a possibility if the rest of the family is having it. It is important that your baby gets all the nutrients they needs, but there are certain foods that should not be introduced until a [...]

Can I Give My Baby Diarrhea?

Diseases
Can I give my baby diarrhea?

As a new parent you might wonder if it’s possible to give your baby diarrhea, either by passing along your stomach bug, or by feeding them the wrong foods at the wrong time. We’re here to help you steer clear of inadvertently giving your baby stomach trouble. As adults it’s pretty easy to tell when [...]

Can I Give My Baby Custard?

Feeding
Can I give my baby custard?

Custard might seem like a good thing to give your baby, as it’s easy enough to gum up and swallow, and it’s also pretty delicious. But is it something that is recommended for daily, and is there anything in it that might cause your baby problems? Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what to feed [...]

Can I Give My Baby Cod Liver Oil?

Medicine
Can I give my baby cod liver oil?

Cod liver oil is a tradition passed down through generations as something you give to kids to supplement their vitamin D intake. It’s largely outdated now, and so you really don’t have to worry about giving it to your baby. This is something that most babies these days do not need. First, if your baby [...]

Can I Give My Baby Egg Whites?

Miscellaneous
Can I give my baby egg whites?

Egg whites are an excellent source of protein but, is it something you should give your baby, and at what age? If your baby is less than a year old, then it’s best to wait. Most pediatricians will advise you to wait for the baby’s first birthday before giving egg whites. The reason is that [...]

Can I Give My Baby Fish Sticks?

Feeding

Have you ever wondered if you should be giving your baby fish sticks? Though many mothers now feed it to their babies, it could lead to a sticky situation and must be done with caution. There seems to be a sharp divide in the debate about feeding fish to babies. The old school thinking is [...]

Can I Give My Baby Pancakes?

Feeding

There is no better start to a long day than a great tasting, hearty breakfast that includes pancakes. Sometimes, a warm and filling entree is just what we need to kick off the day. But what about our babies? Should they have a warm and filling breakfast too? Can they also enjoy the tasty and [...]

Can I Give My Baby Beans?

Feeding
Can I give my baby beans?

Watching your baby try new foods like beans is a joyous experience. They may love, or hate, the food you put in front of them—the tastes, the colors, the textures. All of these are a new experience for your child. Watching their face as they discover these new foods is a very precious moment in [...]

Can I Give My Baby Avocado?

Feeding
Can I give my baby avocado?

If you enjoy avocado, would your baby too? When your baby is ready to start solids, it is an exciting time for both them and you, the parent. As a newborn, your child is only consuming formula or breast milk for every meal. As an adult, the thought of consuming the same food (or drink) [...]