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Brianne Thompson is a registered dietitian specializing in prenatal and lactation nutrition and is a mom to two boys. She has over five years experience working with hospitalized patients in critical care, cardiac and gastrointestinal surgery specialties, but became interested in prenatal nutrition when she was trying to conceive. After her own struggles, it became her passion to share accurate nutrition science to help women have healthy pregnancies so they can grow happy, healthy babies. Brianne completed her masters in Nutrition Science at theUniversity of Utahand obtained her undergraduate degree fromBoston College. She currently helps pregnant and breastfeeding women optimize their diet through her private practice, Nurture and Glow.
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Prunes are dried European plums rich in vitamins, carbohydrates, and dietary fibers. Since they are safe for your little ones, you could make prune puree for babies as a delicious, sweet snack. Its low salt and cholesterol content makes it an ideal dish for children. In addition, it provides them with several required nutrients while promoting healthy digestion. If you are looking for ways to include prune into your baby’s diet, continue reading. This post discusses the health benefits of prune puree for babies, how to make it easily at home, and a list of tasty prune puree recipes ideal for infants. [mj-toc] Health Benefits Of Prune Puree For Babies Prunes are dried plums, a fruit belonging to the plant species Prunus domestica. These fruits are rich in dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C. They are low in cholesterol and sodium. “Prunes are a great way to relieve a baby's constipation naturally,” says registered dietitian Brianne Thompson. Prunes or...
Several parents might want to try pickles for babies as soon as their baby begins eating solids. Pickles are an attractive choice due to their ability to add flavor to plain food. Besides, these tangy-sour, crunchy fermented foods harbor specific medicinal and functional properties for which they are prevalent worldwide (1). You can buy pickles from a store or prepare them at home by immersing the food in brine (salt or salty water) or vinegar. Evidence shows pickling can raise food’s shelf life and nutritional value. In addition, it can offer healthy bacteria (probiotics) that may promote gut health (2). Read on to know about the right age to feed pickles to babies with the benefits they can offer to them. [mj-toc] When Can Babies Start Eating Pickles? [caption id="attachment_887709" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image: Shutterstock[/caption] “Babies can begin eating pickles when they start solids at around 6 months old. It can be beneficial to introduce babies to different tastes and textures and pickles...