The first two years of a child’s life are filled with incredible growth milestones. They begin crawling, walking, and even saying their first words. Watching our baby’s brain develop as he/she learns about the world around him/her is one of life’s rarest joys, which is why it’s so important to introduce baby to the proper nutrition. But what exactly should you be feeding your baby? If you follow blogs and articles on health and wellness, you can quickly become overwhelmed and exhausted—there are so many opinions and ideas out there, that it’s hard to keep up! However, your baby’s brain development is no joke, and trustworthy health authorities swear by healthy fat, Omega-3, specifically DHA, as brain food. Here are...
Taking a Stance against Food Pouches As a modern parent who inevitably juggles a busy schedule, eating on the run can seem necessary for survival. While grabbing a protein shake or smoothie instead of a sandwich can save time for you, there hasn’t been a way to speed our children through the eating process—until now. In the early 2000s, food pouches hit the baby food market, but began to take off in more recent years. When introduced, the product was designed with squeeze ability and a little nozzle to simplify the food-to-spoon process for moms, allowing them to feed their babies more easily. As the pouches were more widely adopted, parents discovered how easily babies could suck the food directly...
As you begin introducing a wide spectrum of produce, grains, and protein into your little one’s diet, you will most likely have to answer the following question: “Is organic food the right choice for my family and me?” Before you can answer that question, it’s important to understand what the term “organic” means. According to Organic.org, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. And animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs or dairy do not take antibiotics or growth hormones. Bambino’s nutritionists recommend that all your food come from organic sources, and here are a few reasons why: Antibiotics 80% of the antibiotics sold in the...
Feeding their babies tasty meals that provide optimum nutrient levels for healthy physical and mental growth is a high priority for caring parents. Of course, one of the best ways to acquaint babies’ taste buds to healthy choices and to teach our children to choose and enjoy these same foods as they grow is to set the example in our “grown-up” diets. Research continually documents that people who put an emphasis on produce, fish, whole grains, and healthy fats not only weigh less, but also improve their armory against heart disease, depression, and dementia. It seems obvious and yet, sometimes we all need a little help and guidance, so Bambinos put together ten basics tips and guidelines to helping you...
