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Baby Food On-the-Go

• Buy an insulated lunch bag or canvas tote with reusable ice packs.
• Select food cubes for your baby’s meal(s) and place them in the plastic containers of your travel tote just prior to departure.
• Frozen baby food cubes will stay cold in an insulated bag with a freezer pack for up to 12 hours.
• Frozen food cubes take 3 to 4 hours to thaw in the refrigerator and 1 to 2 hours to thaw at room temperature.

Healthy Baby Weight Gain

• Most babies lose two to three ounces of weight in the first 24 hours.
• Your newborn is getting enough to eat if she has frequent bowel movements and is content for two to three hours after feeding.
• Your baby may be hungrier and need to eat more during growth spurts (usually around three, six and nine weeks of age).
• Babies typically double their birth weight by five months of age and triple their birth weight by 12 months of age.
• If your baby is not gaining enough, talk to your doctor about ways to increase your milk supply, such as drinking fenugreek tea, or about supplementing with formula.

Homemade Baby Food

• Making your own baby food with fresh fruit and veggies preserves color and taste.
• Processed baby food is developed for the mass market and can be limited in variety.
• The average baby in the U.S. consumes about 600 jars of baby food a year, which can cost up to $600 compared to the lower cost of preparing food at home.
• It's easier than you think–and because you can freeze it in single servings, you only need to make food once or twice a week. See recipes below.

Solids

• Start by introducing one solid food once a day and increase to two feedings as your baby gets used to new textures and flavors.
• Start with a few spoonfuls and don't worry too much about quantity–breast milk or formula will remain your baby's main source of nutrition until he's a year old.
• By age one your baby should be eating three solid meals a day.
• Wait until the one-year mark to feed your baby dairy.

Toddler Nutrition

• Toddlers have small stomachs (about the size of their own fists), so they need to eat small amounts of food more often throughout the day.
• Never force or bribe your child to eat as this can lead to power struggles that will only cause more conflict during mealtimes down the road.
• To prevent your toddler from becoming a picky eater, it's important to offer a variety of foods early on and maintain that variety throughout the early years.
• If your child turns her nose up at broccoli the first time, keep offering it–studies have found it can take six or more tries before a child accepts a new fruit or veggie.
• To ensure you always have nutritious meals on hand, make large batches of things that are easy to freeze, such as vegetarian chili (see recipe below).