Surviving Long Car Rides With An Infant

Taking a long car ride with a baby can be a challenge. However there are ways to make a long trip easier on both you and the infant.

First off, make a promise to yourself that you will not be racing in a disorganized upsetting fashion just to get the trip over with so you and the baby can relax. Instead make frequent stops so you can get out and stretch your legs, go to the bathroom and relax a bit. It is also nice to give the baby a bit of fresh air and take him or her for a little stroll near the car.

If the child is older than play a little game of some sort to tire the baby out during one of your pitstops. However be careful what you feed the baby to avoid upset stomachs and accidents.

If you have a child that bores easily then it is a good idea to bring along toys and books that you can reveal every now and then. If you have a trip of five hours then go to the Dollar store and buy four new surprises that you can reveal to the baby so that he or she is always amused.

If your budget is bigger then get a portable DVD player. All kids love to watch television. Simply put a great DVD in the player and then bring it along on any road trip. Most babies love watching their favorite DVD again and again.

Many babies are very entertained by music. Play a little children's music and even sing along to keep the little tyke amused.

You also might want to consider timing you're driving so that the majority of the time spent in the care is during when the baby might want to take a nap.

If you are really lucky you might have one of those babies that just fall asleep once a car starts moving. If you are one of those people you are really fortunate.

Are you breast feeding and worried about how and when you will be able to feed the babies or how you will save your breast milk? Technology comes to the rescue again. You can now make car adapters for breast pumps. This means you can pump your breast milk and put in a bottle and continue driving onwards if you must.

Remember it is better to take your time when you travel with a baby. It is imperative that you stay organized and do things right just simply because you are carrying such precious cargo.

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Making Baby Food From Avocados

Avocadoes make fantastic baby food because they are so naturally creamy. As an added bonus they have a very high nutrient content and are full of good fats and omega 6 oils that help your baby develop a healthy brain. Avocadoes contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C , all the B vitamins, Potassium, Magnesium Calcium, Iron and Zinc.

Babies as your as four months old can eat avocado easily. Furthermore they mix really nicely when mashed or pureed with peaches, pears, bananas, applesauce and yogurt. They are also a very filling food that makes a good fresh snack.
When shopping for them look for ones with dark green skin that are firm yet yielding when gently pressed with the fingers. When sliced in half the flesh should be green with a halo of yellow around the pit.

It is very easy to make baby food out of avocadoes. You can just mash raw slices with a fork and its ready. You can also add a bit of lemon or a bit of water to alter the taste or texture. A touch of salt or garlic salt can also turn a very plain tasting puree into one that is quite tasty.
If baby gets bored peel and mash a banana and mash it up with the avocado until you get the texture you desire. Peaches, pumpkin puree also taste fantastic with pumpkin puree. A touch of Cool Whip or whipping cream makes for a tasty, fluffy dessert.

Babies that are beyond eight months old can tolerate Baby Guacamole. You can make this out of 1 ripe avocado, a bit of wheat germ or crushed cheerios and a pinch of garlic powder, pepper and basil. For even more taste interest ad a little bit of plain yogurt and/or cream cheese to the mixture. You can feed this to your baby straight or give him or her crashers or toast to dip into the mixture.

Another savory option is to grind up some chicken or canned tuna with a bit of yogurt or mayonnaise, some parsley and onion and salt and pepper to make a nice smooth salad. It also mixes very nicely with mashed cooked zucchini and yellow squash.

A lovely nutritious dessert for baby is called Avocado Mango Mousse. Simply take 1 cup peeled and cubed mango and 1 ripe avocado and mash with vanilla yogurt, apple and pear juice. Whisk these ingredients together until a creamy mousse like pudding is created.

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