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Courtesy of patrisyu at FreeDigitalPhotos.net  Babies are vulnerable likewise is their immune system, proper cleaning of all baby feeding essentials used is extremely important and must be free from any form of bacterial contamination that might cause them harm. It is obvious that the common cause of infection in babies has to do with food poisoning, so you see why it is very important that you properly sterilize everything used to feed your baby. After feeding an infant you must rinse and wash off the bottle of any milk residue to avoid microorganisms breeding in the bottles, cups, plates and spoon; this means the your baby feeding essential has to be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized before it can be used again HOW TO WASH AND STERILIZE BABY BOTTLES STEP 1 Wash your hands with soap and clean warm water before handling the baby bottles. STEP 2 Be sure to have the following cleaning tools set aside “specifically” for washing your baby bottles etc. ...

#504062155 / gettyimages.com   Are you thinking homemade? Preparing homemade baby food is easier than you envisaged. Most parents go for homemade baby food when their baby starts craving for more food – as you know necessity is the mother of invention. In recent time, a lot of parents want to know what goes into their baby’s mouth and prefers preparing natural homemade cereal over ready-made jarred food because they are more nutritious and economical.   Benefits of Homemade Baby Food Made By Yourself They know exactly what they’re feeding their baby: You feed your baby’s with fresh natural foods. Varieties: Homemade baby food is an ideal step to getting your baby prepared and accustomed with eating the type of foods that you and your family eat by starting your baby with homemade cereal. And as time goes on, you can start introducing your baby to more options, like different types of fruits, vegetables, and other pureed foods. This way you do not have t...

#81724916 / gettyimages.com Is your baby ready for solid? Below are homemade super healthy baby food for Nigerian babies and toddlers. These Homemade Baby Foods are nutritious, healthy, affordable and easy to prepare – Pap is a nutritious homemade baby food in Nigeria is referred to as akamu, ogi or pap, it is prepared with groundnut and soya beans milk. This healthy baby food is a brilliant way to giving your baby nutritious diet. In the preparation of this food, it may interest you to know that you can use millet, guinea corn, sorghum (gero), corn or either of any of the two mixed with groundnut and soya beans to make your baby’s pap.  Groundnut, Soya Beans, Millet and Crayfish Step 1 Groundnut: Slightly fry the groundnut until it becomes easy to peel Step 2 Soya Beans: Pick out the stone wash and dry the soya beans before frying- After frying take the soya beans to the mill, ensure they remove the chaff. After removing the chaff you can now grin...

Image   courtesy of papaija2008 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net  After delivery, you were lectured on how important breastmilk is to promote healthy growth and development of infants, it wasn't easy though but as time goes on, breast-feeding got easier. World Health Organization recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for six months, after which you can introduce your baby to solid foods and continue breastfeeding. If you are breast-feeding, this article is for you. You might be faced with question i.e When is the best time to stop breastfeeding?  How do I go about it? How will my child react? How do I avoid engorgement? How long will it take to stop breast feeding?  Read on When is the right time to stop breastfeeding:  There is no right or wrong time to stop breastfeeding,  Choose a time when your baby is not sick but very healthy to be able to withstand the trauma.  If you or your baby is sick, you may need to recons...

Philip Avent Are you planning on Storing homemade baby food in your refrigerator? There are some important freezing and refrigerating guidelines that you must follow when storing Nigerian homemade baby foods at home. There are also some recommended standards on how to store pureed baby food. Answers to these frequently asked questions will guide you. Read on. How Long Can I Safely Store Baby Food in The Fridge or Freezer? Three months is the maximum most baby foods can store safely in the freezer. After this period, “it is longer safe for baby’s consumption”.   Infant purees can be preserved in the fridge up to a maximum of four days to prevent bacteria growth and that the food’s taste does not change while in the fridge.  Can Frozen Vegetables and Fruits Used for Baby Purees and Freeze For Later? YES. Frozen vegetables and fruits can be used for puree.  After making the puree you can freeze it for use later. Freezing foods at a very low temperature helps p...

Photo Credit: wivestownhallconnection This article is for Nigerian mothers with little babies and toddlers, as well as busy working moms who make semi solid baby foods by themselves at home. If you are tired of preparing baby food many times a day, this article is for you. In this post you will learn the two different methods of safely preserving your homemade baby food using a refrigerator and a freezer to avoid harmful bacteria on your baby food. Read on NOTE: Before you use any container for your baby food, wash the container thoroughly with warm, soapy water and leave it to dry before filling it with your baby’s food. After you are done, you can now throw the food into the refrigerator.   Method #1: How to Store Homemade Nigerian Baby Food Using a Refrigerator Do not store cooked or pureed homemade baby food in the refrigerator. Store your prepared baby puree in single serving containers. Make sure to use any baby food you place in the refrigerator within 4...

Infants grow faster than  we envisage and breastfeeding alone cannot meet the nutritional requirement of a child in the first and second year. When a child is about four months of age, the child needs supplementary feeding and this is the point where the low cost homemade foods with adequate nutrients and energy are introduced to compliment with breastmilk.             Infant weaning foods  are carefully formulated to equate a balanced nutrition for babies and the raw materials like the soya beans and crayfish are high in protein and energy nutrition. These ingredients are produce from our locally available farm produce like corn, millet, soya beans, plantain and groundnuts, they easy to prepare. Process Measure the quantity of raw material needed  Pick out stones from the millet and soya beans Wash both the millet and soya beans clean After washing, dry them Fry the soya beans to reduce bacterial load and the...

Babies from ages 4 – 6 months are ready for solid foods and also vegetables purees. Keep in mind that your baby needs fresh food to grow and not canned foods. Babies from ages 4 – 6 months are ready for solid foods. Vegetables and fruits helps infants get easy digestion of cereals and also help their bowels against constipation. Homemade vegetable puree  is very good for growing kids because it is filled with essential vitamins and nutrients for any baby between  6 months ages and above. Mixed  vegetable Purée  recipe are naturally sweet and suitable for most babies.   Read on This is a recipe will you  how to make  mixed vegetable purée  for your baby.  Some people may say 4- 6 months  is too early to offer a child potato but it is fine when you put  a little bit of water to  make  the  purees  smooth. Ingredients Pumpkin leaves or 2 cucumber 2 Carrots 3 fresh tomatoes ...

Brown rice  contains lots of nutrients and health benefits in infants. Do you know that your baby’s first complimentary cereal does not have to be the commercial packaged cereal? Yet most parents still trust the commercial brands infant rice cereal.  Although rice cereal contain a little bit of protein but high in carbohydrate and your baby needs carbohydrate for energy to move (crawl) around. Making your baby’s homemade rice cereal is very easy. Just follow the steps below to making your own rice cereal.   Read on   The Nutrients Contained in Brown Rice Are As Follows: Calcium Niacin Vitamins A, C, B1, B2, Folate, Phosphorous Potassium Magnesium Sodium Requirements for Rice Cereal Powder Rice (white or brown) grain Grind or blend the rice to powder with your blender or food processor One cup of water  Recipes on How to Prepare Rice Cereal After blending the rice to powder (white or brown)...

Babies between four and six months old will be ready for their first solid food. There are no strict rules on which food to start with, you can either go with high end the jarred cereal or homemade. If you choose to go with homemade infant formula, make sure you process it with utmost care. This article will put you through all the required steps as to when to start your baby with solid foods and signs of solid food ( homemade infant formulas)  readiness   . Read on   Making homemade baby food is easier than most mothers think and a lot cheaper than the commercial brand. Homemade baby-food recipes allow you to control what your baby should or shouldn't eat like salt, excessive sugar or non-natural flavours. Find out what foods your baby could be allergic to beforehand but don't be afraid to try. Most others start solid food with pap (processed from corn or millet) commonly called akamu in Nigeria, early when they are abo...