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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 the University of Utah and obtained her undergraduate degree from Boston College. She currently helps pregnant and breastfeeding women optimize their diet through her private practice, Nurture and Glow.
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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…
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…