Nursing Must-Haves

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mealtime

Alternate Bites

30 Minutes with Baby: For variety, not to mention great facial expressions, give your baby one or two bites of food she’s familiar with, then try something new. Wait to see if she’s surprised, delighted or disappointed. Then go back to the known food. Switch back and forth until everything is gone or the little one’s clearly through.

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In the Action

30 Minutes with Baby: Toddlers love being involved, so let yours stand on a stool while he “helps” you make the meal. Give him a job, such as putting all the chopped apples into a bowl, and savor the moment when he pops a few healthy bites along the way.

Momgineer Tip #6

“I make my son a fruit and oatmeal smoothie and toss two tablespoons of frozen organic spinach. Your little one will enjoy drinking a “green milk shake” for breakfast — and he won’t even taste the spinach!”

- Heather S.
Mom to Fabian

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