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Can I Give My Baby Mushrooms?

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Mushrooms are usually thought of as a healthy food, and they do contain various health benefits depending on the type. But the ever-present question is whether or not it’s something that you can give to your baby, or whether it’s best to avoid it until later. When it comes to mushrooms there seems to be [...]

Can I Give My Baby Pesto?

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Pesto adds a delicious burst of flavor to lots of Italian and Mediteranean themed dishes, but it’s not necessarily something that you should be giving to your baby. It’s not as if you’re going to cause them excessive harm by giving it to them, unless they have a confirmed nut allergy, or if they eat [...]

Can I Give My Baby Coconut Oil?

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Coconut oil is often thought of us a healthy alternative to other oils because of the vitamins and minerals it contains in addition to the fatty acids that can help with things like cholesterol and weight loss. This is all well and good for adults, but when you’re talking about a baby do you really [...]

Can I Give My Baby Olives?

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Is there any reason to give your baby olives, other than you liking the way they taste? Olive oil gets a lot of attention for it’s health benefits, but what about the olives themselves? There are some foods that you should be adding to your baby’s diet, but you have to prioritize what you give [...]

Can I Give My Baby Tofu?

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Can I give my baby tofu?

Tofu has long been thought of as a healthy food option, but how healthy is it really, and should you be giving your baby soy-based foods at all? There are many arguments and case studies supporting both the dangers and benefits of tofu and soy. Can I Give My Baby Tofu? Answer: 8 months Tofu [...]

Can I Give My Baby Eggplant?

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Can I give my baby eggplant?

Eggplant might not be as nutritious as broccoli, but it still holds its own in the fiber department and is a great source of Vitamin A as well as Folate. It’s something that you can give your baby, but you’ll want to hold off until the 8 month mark, as they start to enter the [...]

Can I Give My Baby Butter?

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As a parent, we watch our child start to enjoy foods, and sooner or later butter enters the picture. First, it is formula, followed by cereal, followed by pureed vegetables and fruits. Sometimes, we taste the things our child is eating and most of the time, we realize that they are very bland. How could [...]

Can I Give My Baby Olive Oil?

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The health benefits of olive oil are well known, but do they relate to babies as well? This oil is considered a natural product and parents often want to know two things: Can you feed a baby olive oil? Can you massage a baby with olive oil? Can I Give My Baby Olive Oil? Answer: [...]