Re: Re: feeding baby cod liver oil and fruit drinks

[Guest guest]

Alison, Thanks for the reply! Yes I have tried fresh mashed with a fork

bananas and he WILL NOT eat them. This is very frustrating to me because he

does not eat much and I only offer some type of a meal 1 time a day because

if I offer it more often he won't drink enough milk. But he is growing fine

and the dr says not to worry about his meals and let him lead when he is

ready. Unfortunately I had to stop breastfeeding because he was not getting

enough from me. My mother-in-law is a lactation consultant and I was doing

everything right! But I am diabetic and so do not absorb my own vitamins

very well so he wasn't getting many. I agree with the making your own baby

food thing I just had not had the time when he is only eating about 3

tablespoons a day. maybe a food mill would make this easier. I'll take a

look!

[Guest guest]

It won't hurt to freeze the drinks.

I've tried using pulp and you get more of a vinegary flavor because of

the lack of natural sugar.. I would add some honey if you try that (1/4

c. per qt.).

I usually use 2nds as far as the fruit goes.. i.e., deer apples and

grapes that are mushy but not moldy (though I'm not sure if mold would

matter?). I put all the ones that are total mush and all the trimmings

and cores in the " juice only " bucket. I mash these down with a potato

masher to bring the juice up over the top after adding whey (1/4 c. per

qt.) I sometimes also add a little honey if the fruit is tart (not

necessary for gushy pears). Then I have another bucket that is for fruit

that is in 1/2 way decent shape (we will drink the juice from this

bucket as well, but it will be more watery). I use the fruit blended

with a little honey for sauces, marmalades, and pie filling.

Meg

[Guest guest]

Just recieved the Carlson lemon flavored cod liver oil. My kids thought it

was fine. My three youngest wanted more! No, a, I haven't tried it

yet. Shari

----- Original Message -----

From: Alison <ackermurphy@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:33 PM

Subject: Re: feeding baby cod liver oil and fruit drinks

>

> ,

>

> I just want to make sure you are offering him fresh

> banana! I know there are some babies that won't eat

> fresh banana ) but there is a huge difference

> between canned prepared babyfoods and fresh. Often at

> our local La Leche LEague meetings when we have the

> toddler meeting we pass around a paper plate and

> plastic spoons to all the moms. On the plate are 4

> samples of babyfood: canned mashed banana and a

> freshly pureéd banana, steamed frozen peas,pureéd and

> babyfood strained peas. All the mommies are encouraged

> to sample each offering and guess which is the

> babyfood and which is fresh, also to indicate their

> +There is no contest!! A babyfood mill costs about

> $10-$20 dollars and you can use it anywhere, or use

> your blender at home.

>

> Personally, since we breastfeed, I don't worry too

> much about feeding them until they are eating off my

> plate. ;o)

>

> Meg and Sally,

>

> I'm planning to try fermenting some fruit this week.

> Last weeks batch of raw milk that was separating for

> cream cheese and whey got some tiny fruit flies in the

> jar (I don't know how they got between the lid and the

> jar, but they did!) and had pink mold on top of the

> cream- so I threw it out. This weeks seems to be

> coming along nicely and hopefully will be soured by

> tomorrow evening. I'm planning to try fresh orgainc

> pears. Also I've been making popsicles for my kids out

> fresh apple juice and apple-grapefruit juice and I was

> wondering if the pulp would be worth fermenting. What

> do you think? Also if my fruit drink does turn out I

> was wondering if it would hurt to freeze it (I was

> thinking it would be cheaper than all juice popsicles

> and maybe healthier as well.)

>

> I've forgotten who is having trouble getting their

> kids to take cod liver oil- I just wanted to share my

> experience. My mom took vitamins throughout my

> childhood and she gave us kids multi-vitamins. Not

> everyday but often we would also get capsules of E and

> A & D from her. (I guess the E was probably wheatgerm

> oil) It was a lot of fun to chew on then until the

> liquid popped out- the liquid never tasted great but I

> guess it's an acquired taste? And the capsules are

> kind of sweetish to chew on after the oil is gone. )

> My almost two year old seems to feel the same- she

> loves the cod liver oil capsules and I have to keep

> them in the fridge so that I can be certain she isn't

> getting into them and overdosing. My four year old

> isn't crazy about them but will take them once a week

> or so.

>

> Love in Christ,

> Alison

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Where did you get it? I'm looking for rest cod liver oil.

-----Original Message-----

From: sharon wagner [mailto:asejmlae@...]

Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 6:30 PM

Subject: Re: Re: feeding baby cod liver oil and fruit

drinks

Just recieved the Carlson lemon flavored cod liver oil. My kids thought it

was fine. My three youngest wanted more! No, a, I haven't tried it

yet. Shari

----- Original Message -----

From: Alison <ackermurphy@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:33 PM

Subject: Re: feeding baby cod liver oil and fruit drinks

>

> ,

>

> I just want to make sure you are offering him fresh

> banana! I know there are some babies that won't eat

> fresh banana ) but there is a huge difference

> between canned prepared babyfoods and fresh. Often at

> our local La Leche LEague meetings when we have the

> toddler meeting we pass around a paper plate and

> plastic spoons to all the moms. On the plate are 4

> samples of babyfood: canned mashed banana and a

> freshly pureéd banana, steamed frozen peas,pureéd and

> babyfood strained peas. All the mommies are encouraged

> to sample each offering and guess which is the

> babyfood and which is fresh, also to indicate their

> +There is no contest!! A babyfood mill costs about

> $10-$20 dollars and you can use it anywhere, or use

> your blender at home.

>

> Personally, since we breastfeed, I don't worry too

> much about feeding them until they are eating off my

> plate. ;o)

>

> Meg and Sally,

>

> I'm planning to try fermenting some fruit this week.

> Last weeks batch of raw milk that was separating for

> cream cheese and whey got some tiny fruit flies in the

> jar (I don't know how they got between the lid and the

> jar, but they did!) and had pink mold on top of the

> cream- so I threw it out. This weeks seems to be

> coming along nicely and hopefully will be soured by

> tomorrow evening. I'm planning to try fresh orgainc

> pears. Also I've been making popsicles for my kids out

> fresh apple juice and apple-grapefruit juice and I was

> wondering if the pulp would be worth fermenting. What

> do you think? Also if my fruit drink does turn out I

> was wondering if it would hurt to freeze it (I was

> thinking it would be cheaper than all juice popsicles

> and maybe healthier as well.)

>

> I've forgotten who is having trouble getting their

> kids to take cod liver oil- I just wanted to share my

> experience. My mom took vitamins throughout my

> childhood and she gave us kids multi-vitamins. Not

> everyday but often we would also get capsules of E and

> A & D from her. (I guess the E was probably wheatgerm

> oil) It was a lot of fun to chew on then until the

> liquid popped out- the liquid never tasted great but I

> guess it's an acquired taste? And the capsules are

> kind of sweetish to chew on after the oil is gone. )

> My almost two year old seems to feel the same- she

> loves the cod liver oil capsules and I have to keep

> them in the fridge so that I can be certain she isn't

> getting into them and overdosing. My four year old

> isn't crazy about them but will take them once a week

> or so.

>

> Love in Christ,

> Alison

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Someone on the list suggested www.vitaminlife.com and that is where I got it.

It was only 13.00 something for a quart. I have a question on the fruit drinks.

We had our first try at drinking it last night and we all really enjoyed it. I

have a gallon of it on my counter yet right now. It has been out for four days.

Should I drain the apple pulp out and put it in the fridge until we drink it

again? I can't leave it out can I? Shari

----- Original Message -----

From: robert ratliff

Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 2:35 AM

Subject: RE: Re: feeding baby cod liver oil and fruit

drinks

Where did you get it? I'm looking for rest cod liver oil.

-----Original Message-----

From: sharon wagner [mailto:asejmlae@...]

Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 6:30 PM

Subject: Re: Re: feeding baby cod liver oil and fruit

drinks

Just recieved the Carlson lemon flavored cod liver oil. My kids thought it

was fine. My three youngest wanted more! No, a, I haven't tried it

yet. Shari

----- Original Message -----

From: Alison <ackermurphy@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:33 PM

Subject: Re: feeding baby cod liver oil and fruit drinks

>

> ,

>

> I just want to make sure you are offering him fresh

> banana! I know there are some babies that won't eat

> fresh banana ) but there is a huge difference

> between canned prepared babyfoods and fresh. Often at

> our local La Leche LEague meetings when we have the

> toddler meeting we pass around a paper plate and

> plastic spoons to all the moms. On the plate are 4

> samples of babyfood: canned mashed banana and a

> freshly pureéd banana, steamed frozen peas,pureéd and

> babyfood strained peas. All the mommies are encouraged

> to sample each offering and guess which is the

> babyfood and which is fresh, also to indicate their

> +There is no contest!! A babyfood mill costs about

> $10-$20 dollars and you can use it anywhere, or use

> your blender at home.

>

> Personally, since we breastfeed, I don't worry too

> much about feeding them until they are eating off my

> plate. ;o)

>

> Meg and Sally,

>

> I'm planning to try fermenting some fruit this week.

> Last weeks batch of raw milk that was separating for

> cream cheese and whey got some tiny fruit flies in the

> jar (I don't know how they got between the lid and the

> jar, but they did!) and had pink mold on top of the

> cream- so I threw it out. This weeks seems to be

> coming along nicely and hopefully will be soured by

> tomorrow evening. I'm planning to try fresh orgainc

> pears. Also I've been making popsicles for my kids out

> fresh apple juice and apple-grapefruit juice and I was

> wondering if the pulp would be worth fermenting. What

> do you think? Also if my fruit drink does turn out I

> was wondering if it would hurt to freeze it (I was

> thinking it would be cheaper than all juice popsicles

> and maybe healthier as well.)

>

> I've forgotten who is having trouble getting their

> kids to take cod liver oil- I just wanted to share my

> experience. My mom took vitamins throughout my

> childhood and she gave us kids multi-vitamins. Not

> everyday but often we would also get capsules of E and

> A & D from her. (I guess the E was probably wheatgerm

> oil) It was a lot of fun to chew on then until the

> liquid popped out- the liquid never tasted great but I

> guess it's an acquired taste? And the capsules are

> kind of sweetish to chew on after the oil is gone. )

> My almost two year old seems to feel the same- she

> loves the cod liver oil capsules and I have to keep

> them in the fridge so that I can be certain she isn't

> getting into them and overdosing. My four year old

> isn't crazy about them but will take them once a week

> or so.

>

> Love in Christ,

> Alison

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I keep mine in the fridge once it's where I like it.. it'll continue to

ferment more the longer you leave it out.. may not be a bad thing.

[Guest guest]

Thank you.

Best Regards, Ratliff

Someone on the list suggested www.vitaminlife.com and that is where I got

it.