A quick calcium-loaded snack that toddler enjoy any time of the day. Makes 1 to 2 servings 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup nonfat or low-fat milk or plain yoghurt 70 g/2½ oz/½ cup cut-up fruit, such as banana, strawberries, mango, peach, apricots 1 to 2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional) Dash of fruit juice concentrate, to [...]

There’s no sweeter way to eat your vegetables (or, at least, your Yellow Vegetable Servings). Makes 24 muffins Vegetable oil or paper liners, for the muffin tins 50 ml/2 fl oz/¼cup vegetable oil 2 whole eggs 1 egg white 115 g/4 oz/ ⅔ cups raisins 70 g/2½ oz/½ cup coarsely chopped dried unsweetened pineapple or [...]

     A fast-food  favourite, with a noutritious difference. The texture is toddler-perfect – a soft centre with an outside that’s crunchy but not too crisp. Makes 4 serving 1 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large sweet potatoes 2 egg whites Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F, gas mark 7. Spread the oil evenly over a nonstick baking [...]

Getting Comfortable      Breastfeeding your newborn may seem complicated  especially if he is your’s first child until you’ve had some practice. But a little study can help you feel more relaxed.Before you begin nursing, take a look at your surroundings. Many mothers like to sit in a glider or in a cozy chair with armrests. Footstools [...]

   Your newborn should be nursing eight to 12 times per day for about the first month. If you feel like you’re feeding your little one more often than someone you know whose baby is formula fed, you may be.Why? Because breast milk digests easier than formula, which means it moves through your baby’s digestive [...]