12 h. ago Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead

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4 d. ago Eating this fruit while pregnant lowers your baby’s chance of developing food allergies

Food allergies impact one in every 13 children in the U.S.

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6 d. ago US grocery chain recalls baby food pouches due to possible lead contamination

There is no safe level of exposure to lead for children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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2 w. ago Finding Nemo fans horrified as disturbing truth that changes everything about the movie is revealed

Finding Nemo fans were horrified to discover the unique way that the clownfish lives.

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2 w. ago Baby food pouch hysteria? It’s just another way of making mothers feel guilty | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

We need a society that supports parents and makes good food choices achievable – not more lecturing of exhausted mumsLike many modern mothers, I have on occasion piped cold bolognese directly from a pouch into my small child’s open mouth and, radical though it may seem, I refuse to feel guilty about it. There is a lot of panic about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and baby food pouches, with their high sugar content and dubious nutritional value, are the latest targets. Researchers at the University of Leeds School of Food Science and Nutrition found that 41% of main meals marketed for children had sugar levels that were too high and that 21% of ready-to-eat fruit products, cereals and meals were too watery and not providing adequate nutrition.It’s not great. But is it news? No parent picks up something called “Heinz fruity banana custard” believing it a fantastic alternative to actual mashed banana, yet this is being treated as the Watergate of the under-4s sandpit crowd. I’m startin...

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3 w. ago After the BBC’s baby pouch investigation, Annabel Karmel shares tips for feeding kids

Baby feeding expert Karmel says food for children doesn’t need to be complex

Economics

3 w. ago Campaigners call for urgent action to protect infants from unhealthy food

It follows the findings of Leeds University research, featured in the BBC Panorama investigation The Truth About Baby Food.

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3 w. ago Horrifying truth about baby food pouches that contain alarming amounts of nasty ingredient

A BBC Panorama investigation found that some popular baby food pouches contain more of certain ingredients than a one-year-old should have in an entire day, as well as lacking essential nutrients

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3 w. ago Baby food pouches fail to give infants the nutrients they need, experts reveal

Brightly packaged products made by Ella's Kitchen, Heinz, Piccolo, Little Freddie, Aldi and Lidl were tested for their nutritional value and found to be lacking.

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3 w. ago Parents 'misled' by baby food marketing as testing reveals they fail to reach nutrition needs

Experts revealed baby food pouches are critically low in iron and vitamin C levels, two of the most important nutrients for children

Society

3 w. ago Warning baby food pouches 'more sugary than Coke' risk giving infants a sweet tooth for life

Research by the British Dental Association, BBC Panorama and Leeds University reveals what is really in those healthy-sounding baby food pouches

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3 w. ago Health warning over baby food after study reveals shocking level of harmful ingredient

Experts today labelled the BBC probe 'really concerning' and said products being sold with 'intentionally misleading' health claims should be banned.

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3 w. ago Parents who buy Ella's Kitchen, Heinz, Aldi, and Lidl baby food pouches issued major warning

The BBC commissioned a lab accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to test a fruit, yoghurt and savoury pouch from some of the major players in the multi-million pound baby pouch market

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3 w. ago Nutritionist shares how to ensure your baby gets vital nutrients following alarming study

As a BBC Panorama investigation sheds light on what's really inside baby food pouches, experts have shared top tips for busy parents looking to provide their babies and toddlers will all the nutrients they need, without breaking the bank

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3 w. ago Voices: There’s a shocking amount of sugar hidden in baby food pouches – and parents have no idea

Caregivers looking for convenience food for their children trust labels that promise nutrition and ‘no nasties’, writes Dayna Brackley. But the real betrayal is that brands sell products high in sugar and low in vital nutrients – under a veneer of ‘health’

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3 w. ago Baby potatoes turn mega crispy in the air fryer if £1.83 ingredient is added

Making air-fried potatoes is so easy, and it only takes a couple of minutes - using a key ingredients, you can ensure they will turn out as delicious and as crispy as ever.

Economics