Fruit and Veggies Help Kidneys

Sure you know your child needs fruit and veggies for nutrition but did you know it could help prevent kidney stones when he is older?
A recent study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology http://jasn.asnjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/ASN.2009030276v1
looked at the diets of men and women for more than 14 years and found those eating a diet with the most fruit, vegetables, nuts, beans and low fat dairy had the lowest risk of kidney stones. Kidney stones can be very painful and require surgery so avoiding the condition is always better than treating it. Kidney stones are uncommon in children but the number of children with the problem is on the rise. Eating the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables can help reduce the risk when older. Now, when children are developing their likes and dislikes for food is the time to introduce them to these important foods. To be successful include a fruit or vegetable or both at every meal. The more often a child sees and tastes a new food the sooner it becomes familiar and the more likely they will try it.

When can you feed real food?

Lots of parents want to start solid foods early- some because they worry the milk feeding is not "real" food, some because they hope it will help with sleeping. Most babies do not need solid food until four to six months of age -breast milk or formula contains everything your child needs. Don't feel you have to rush this stage your child's need for solid food will be here very soon. You can tell if your child is ready to start solid food if he can sit upright with some assistance, his weight has doubled since birth or he weighs 13 pounds or more, or if he is nursing six to eight times per day or drinking 32 ounces of formula and still acts hungry.I promise you your child will be eating table food soon enough