European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Myome. A Babyhood by Dave Diehl staff writer it was fear that inspired Steve Saunders of Melbourn England to write his soon to be published Book of healthy baby food recipes. Just before his now 17-month-old daughter Serena was born a few crackpots in great Britain were putting Glass and other debris in baby food jars. So it did t take much to convince Saunders to scorn the jarred canned boxed and mass produced baby foods on the supermarket shelves and it was t Long thereafter that that Saunders who trained As a chef at London s world famous Savoy hotel decided that his own ideas for healthful and easy to make recipes would be Worth putting together in a Book. Saunders who works mainly from his Melbourn eatery the Pink Geranium said his Book is aimed at concerned parents who Are not always convinced that what is in a Jar of baby food is going to be Good for their child. Quot it s better to just make it yourself because you know what s in it Quot he said his baby food philosophy carries with it three restrictions a no additives no colouring and no preservatives. The 28-year-old Saunders emphasizes and encourages the use of fresh and organic foods in his recipes which he claims Are for the most part Quick easy and tasty his recipes a which Are mainly for infants and toddlers Between the Ages of 3 months and 1 year a have not Only been tried and tested by his wife Sally and Serena they be been checked by nutrition experts including one from the highly regarded Dunn clinical nutrition Center in Steve Saunders formula for infant cuisine no additives no colouring no preservatives. Cambridge England. Saunders wife had a lot to do with the author keeping the recipes simple and fast. Quot it was All Well and Good that he could write the recipes Quot she told him Quot but i was the one who was going to have to make not All mothers including his child a Are willing to spend Long hours preparing baby food. Besides hungry infants Are not kno in for their patience. The recipes in Saunders Book Serena is Choice take an average of five minutes to prepare. He said most can be made using Basic Kitchen tools. Most of the ingredients include readily available vegetables meats poultry and fish Many of the dishes Are seasoned with natural spices such As thyme Rosemary and shallots. Saunders said his experience As a chef and a father has helped him with his Endeavor Quot i be watched Learned and his Book is to be published by Penguin and available in the United kingdom in september Saunders who does a weekly food show on the by cd a Cambridge affiliate writes food columns for local and National magazines and newspapers and has just finished filming for a to special on his recipes. Some things not to do when feeding your baby include 1, done to ignore or alter directions when mixing formula. Too much dilution will decrease the number of calories an infant is consuming and not diluting the formula enough will make it too Rich for the infants system. 2. Don t put Cereal in bottles unless otherwise recommended by a health care professional. This could cause choking or interfere with development of facial Muscles through improper sucking action. 3 done to use infant feeders designed for infant foods use a spoon instead. 4. Done to prop the bottle in a baby s Mouth. Infants need to be held. This contributes to their growth and development. Also propping a bottle could cause an infant to choke and can cause tooth decay As the milk formula or juice lays on the Teeth. What to avoid in infant nutrition 5. Don t microwave a bottle. The formula May become too hot. 6. Don t give fruit Flavoured drinks Kool Aid soda or other sweetened beverages which contain unneeded sugars. 7. Done to introduce whole milk too Early. This form of protein is difficult for infants to digest and contains More sodium than necessary. Introduce whole milk after one year of age. 8. Don t use Low fat or skim milk until after the age of two. Babies need fat containing foods to meet calorie needs and to grow and develop normally. 9. Don t feed babies shellfish egg Whites or chocolate before one year of age because these foods can cause allergies. 10. Don t feed Honey to your baby before one year of age. Infants May get botulism poisoning. 11. Don t give foods that May cause choking. Such As Popcorn chips nuts raisins hot dogs or sausage. 12. Done to feed babies directly out of a baby food Jar unless you plan to discard the Jar after that feeding. Feeding from the Jar allows bacterial contamination. 13. Done to give infants Coffee Tea or chocolate including German Kinder tee a sweetened Tea for children. They contain stimulants. 14. Don t feed babies artificial sweetness and foods which contain them. The above information was supplied by Antoinette Watkins a registered dietician for the v corps Community in Frankfurt it. Col. Lynda a Linker chief of Community health nursing for the Frankfurt army regional medical Center and Patti Kuniak an outpatient dietician at the Frankfurt Hospital. A Janet d Agostino / Page 14 the stars and stripes Eal first food Rose Dosti Angeles times. Illiam Sears author teacher practising paediatrician and father of seven children has been touring the United states to help the Avocado Industry promote their product As a Fine food for babies. I the same time he has been providing tips on sound a feeding practices. E began his Avocado pitch with several reasons for uding the fruit in a baby s diet. Quot they Are an Ideal first d for infants Quot Sears said. Quot avocados have a delicate or and a smooth creamy consistency babies like. They o Are an excellent first fruit that provides Many of the entail nutrients needed for baby a growth and avocados Are a Rich source of the calories babies need rapid growth at a time when they Are not Able to have cd volume. Babies triple their weight and add 10 to 11 Hes to their length by their first birthday. To fuel that with babies require 35 percent to 40 percent fat in their is unlike adults whose fat requirements Are less about percent to 35 percent. Avocados contain Good stores carbohydrates and healthful monounsaturated fats one he few fruits supplying these fats. Babies derive most of their calories from fat during first two years of life. Because of this paediatricians do recommend Low fat diets for a baby less than ear old As fats contain Many calories in a relatively All volume making them perfect for the child s Small Gmach. Nearly half a baby s calories should come from ibo hydrates and almost As much from fats. The gain Dierof their diet should be protein. Human breast contains 50 percent fat. Avocados Are High in potassium higher than bananas iches carrots and Green Beans and contain Good cunts of vitamins a and b6, folic acid niacin phosphorus magnesium and Iron. Besides its nutrient value Avocado is an easy to handle food requiring nothing More than halving an Avocado and feeding it directly from the Peel to a child. No dishes. Avocados should Ripen before serving. The skin of a Ripe Avocado should yield to slight pressure when gently squeezed. Remove the seed by sliding it out with a spoon. The flesh can be mashed with a Fork or pureed in a blender or food processor to a consistency appropriate for the child. The Avocado should be pureed for Young infants and served chunkier As a baby gets older. Toddlers can also be spoon fed directly from the Avocado Shell making it a nutritious and easy on the Road meal. Mashed Avocado May be combined with a variety of foods including dried Cereal cottage cheese fruit sauces meats and vegetables. Sears says that the feeding timetable for babies has changed in the last five years. Quot we no longer feed babies according to a timetable As was previously done we re encouraging parents to watch for signs of feeding readiness Quot Sears said. Quot we ask parents to wait for the baby to actually beg for solid foods before giving them. The ability for the baby to sit in a Highchair pick up food with a thumb and forefinger and develop Teeth Are also signs of feeding at 6 months a baby will lose the Tongue thrust reflex protruding the Tongue to avoid choking on food or other objects put in the Mouth which is a sign that solid foods can be introduced. If feeding takes place too Early in the child a development it can be a problem. Quot you want to make feeding time As enjoyable As possible Quot Sears said. A to determine readiness take a Finger sized portion of one of these foods and place it on the baby s Tongue. If the Tongue goes in with a smile baby is ready to eat. If baby grimaces and the Tongue protrudes Don t push it Quot Sears said. Grazing or nibbling during the Day is a Good feeding pattern for a toddler. Quot done to expect children to eat by the clock As do adults. Small frequent feedings Are the Best for children and teen agers Quot Sears said. For toddlers Sears suggested a tray or muffin tin filled with nibbles such As Broccoli Trees Melon blocks Avocado boats cheese Sticks or Trees made with a cookie Cutter. Quot children love to identify foods by shapes Quot he said. Quot put the tray on the table and allow the toddler to nibble As he or she walks by by the end of the Day the tray generally will be empty and the toddler Well fed Quot Sears said. % a. Broccoli just misunderstood of. By Shari Roan los Angeles times the Broccoli Brouhaha created by president Bush s distaste for the Green stuff reveals two things Aboul mothers they always Tell you to eat your vegetables. And they always know Best Bush says his mothers harping a Quot my Mother made me eat it Quot a generated his intense hatred of Broccoli. Bui now wielding presidential Power. Bush has banned Broccoli from his sight. Of course the american dietetic association has something to say about the matter. Quot ask. Bush s Mother was right. Broccoli has 27 calories per half cup serving compared to 151 calories per one ounce serving of pork rinds one of Bush s favorite foods. Broccoli has less than half a Gram of fat pork rinds have 9.3 Grams of fat. Broccoli is High in Vitamin a Vitamin c and Calcium pork rinds Are not. Just one serving of Broccoli would provide the president with half the recommended dietary allowances of Vitamin a for men his age says registered dietitian Neva Cochran a Dallas based spokeswoman for the Ada. A pork rinds Don t provide very much nutritionally Quot Cochran says. Quot but you can eat pork rinds and still have a Good diet if you re eating a lot of other foods Quot the California Broccoli shippers Are secure about the value of their Veggie production has climbed steadily since 1986. So someone is eating it. It s just that until now no one really talked about it spokeswoman Lisa Cork says. Quot let s face it Broccoli on its surface is not an interesting commodity Quot Cork says. Quot it has done nothing to Garner National attention prior to president Bush s giving us this the California Broccoli shippers have taken this Opportunity to ship 10 tons of Broccoli to food Banks in Washington along with recipes. Quot i Don t think Broccoli is the most haled vegetable but i think it s the most misunderstood Quot Cork says. Quot traditionally people think Broccoli is put in boiling water for 10 or 15 minutes and is served soft and Mushy on the Broccoli needs the right touch. Try in lightly steamed or stir Fried. Quot this Way it retains its Cork says. A it enhances its Green color really bringing out its natural but Beauty As we know is in the Eye of the beholder. ,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page
