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"Ask The Nutritionist" provides you with an opportunity to ask specific nutritional questions of our registered Pediatric Dietician, Sharon Strohm. Sharon is the mother of two and has been a licensed and practicing Pediatric Dietician for 15 years at a nationally recognized children's hospital. Her career has provided her with numerous speaking and writing opportunities regarding pediatric clinical nutrition and she is very excited about her role with Nature's Goodness and the opportunity to answer your questions.

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Recently Answered Questions


Tapioca for a 9 month old
Answer: Tapioca starch is used in food manufacturing as a thickening agent. It is found in stage 3 Nature's ...
7 month old sitting only with support
Answer: I would not progress to the stage 2 food line until your infant is developmentally ready and is able...
Availability of specific protein data
Answer: Additional protein content information (other than the actual nutrition label on each jar) is not av...
Should Stage 2 foods be heated?
Answer: Warming Stage 2 foods prior to feeding is optional....
Enough formula for my 6 month old?
Answer: Currently your 6 month old baby is taking approximately 20 oz of formula (5oz total each at breakfas...
Toddler drinks 4 cups fruit juice per day
Answer: 100% fruit juice should be part of a balanced varied diet. 4 cups of fruit juice per day for a todd...
Do beans, corn and wheat contain galactose?
Answer: Beans, corn and wheat do contain galactose. A pure vegetable oil is usually recommended in cooking w...
Vitamin A in carrots and sweet potatoes
Answer: Carrots and sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene, which is the precursor to the active form of Vitam...
should baby food be warmed...
Answer: Baby food does not need to be warmed. It is recommended to transfer the amount of food you feel your...
Does Tapioca Starch contain milk or soy?
Answer: Tapioca Starch does not contain milk or soy. ...
7 month old refuses baby foods
Answer: Providing your baby with infant cereal in a formula bottle is only recommended if directed by a pedi...
5 month ready for stage 2 baby foods?
Answer: At 5 months and 1 week old, your baby has a great appetite by taking 40 oz of formula and 4 jars of ...
Nature's Goodness Organic?
Answer: Nature's Goodness baby foods are not organic....
steaming broccoli
Answer: Does broccoli loose any nutritional value if it is steamed until soft? I know it should be steame...
7 month old does not like fruits
Answer: Continue to progress through the variety of foods in the current stage, while re-introducing fruit a...
Recipes using baby foods
Answer: For recipe ideas using baby foods, please refer to April 17, 2010 response fo "uses for leftover bab...
Is your baby food kosher?...
Answer: The Nature's Goodness infant foods which are Kosher will contain the Orthodox Union symbol ("U" in a...
Chronic constipation in 8 month old
Answer: I would encourage you to notify your pediatrician if your 8 month old is constipated. Make sure your...
Are your products organic
Answer: Nature's Goodness baby food line is not organic....
Type of juice for a 6 month old
Answer: Apple, pear and white grape juice are good first juice choices. Avoid citrus juices such as orange o...
6 year old eating too much fast food
Answer: Fast food is a quick option for parents who are busy and feel they do not have time to prepare meal...
4month old offered baby foods from botttle
Answer: Offering any infant baby foods in a bottle may cause choking. There are medical reasons for offering...
Cannot find Dutch Apple Dessert
Answer: To help in your search for Dutch Apple Dessert, please call our toll-free information line, 1-800-US...
6 month old doesn't like squash
Answer: My 6 month old baby does not appear to like squash - should I give up. Your baby may not be interes...
Can I microwave jars of Na...
Answer: It is not safe to microwave jars of baby food. The food may heat unevenly and burn your baby's mouth...
Foods which cause constipation at 6 months
Answer: To avoid constipation in a healthy 6 month old infant, provide a variety of developmentally appropri...
Sodium content of stage 2 foods
Answer: The sodium content of the Stage 2 mixed vegetables and bananas with apples and pears is naturally oc...
4oz jars of vegetables
Answer: Nature's Goodness provides 4oz jars of Stage 2 vegetables....
Dutch Apple Dessert still made
Answer: Yes - Dutch Apple Dessert is still being made....
Using Toddler Cuisine past expiration date
Answer: Please follow expiration dates on the Toddler Cuisine. It is not recommended to freeze the Toddler C...
what kind of juices should I offer my 8 month old
Answer: An 8 month old may be offered 4 to 6 oz per day of 100% pear, apple or white grape juice....
What is pear paste?...
Answer: Fruit pastes are concentrated purees....
Can I give my 5 month old a teething biscuit
Answer: At 5 months of age, you want to be cautious about introducing a teething biscuit. Pieces of the bisc...
Toddler won't eat fruits or veggies
Answer: Food challenges are often part of nomal toddler development. Mealtime is when toddlers will exert th...
Taking too many solids
Answer: Your baby is almost 7 months old and consuming 3 solid meals per day and 15 - 18 oz formula. I would...
Soy Lecithin on meat ingredient label
Answer: Nature's Goodness is not adding soy lecithin to their baby meat products. However, it may be a pos...
Hawaiian delight Ingredients are
Answer: The ingredients in the Hawaiian Delight are: Water, Sugar, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Rice Flour, ...
Doesn't like rice - ok to give oatmeal?
Answer: It sounds as though your baby is consuming a variety of vegetables and fruits. It is fine to introd...
When can I start cheerios
Answer: You may begin finger foods when your baby is showing the following developmental signs: sitting wi...
4 month old with 2 bottom teeth moving
Answer: I would direct all questions regarding the appearance and future of your granddaughter's 2 bottom ...
ADA diet exchanges
Answer: The pasta and rice portion of the ADA exchange list is 1/3 cup for 1 carbohydrate. I would not use 1...
Where is the baby food manufactured
Answer: Nature's Goodness baby food is produced in the United States. ...
My nearly 6 month old baby has a huge appetite !
Answer: It sounds as though your baby has had quite a variety of single ingredient foods. You may want to in...
Cross-Contamination of allergens
Answer: Nature's Goodness has implemented quality and food safety procedures to avoid the chance of cro...
Local WIC office said my infant's iron was low
Answer: If your local WIC office said your 9 month old baby's iron was low, than I would recommend to follow...
Peaches and Hawaiin Delight common ingredient
Answer: The only common ingredient between the peaches and hawaiin delight would be the ascorbic acid (vitam...
Introduction of cereals with milk and soy allergy
Answer: Nature's Goodness stage 2 cereals with fruit (mixed cereal with applesauce and bananas, oatmeal wit...
Does Tapioca Starch contain egg?
Answer: Tapioca starch is not made from egg. Some of the products which contain tapioca starch, also contai...
Baby food spinach
Answer: There are organic baby food companies which do produce baby foods with spinach. ...
Will rice flour make my baby gain weight?
Answer: The addition of rice flour to stage 2 and 3 baby foods will not in and of itself make your infant ga...
Stage 2 produts with cows milk and egg ingredients
Answer: Some of the stage 2 products contain cow's milk and eggs and doctors tell us to keep our children...
do u have coupons...
Answer: Please subscribe to the Nature's Goodness online newsletter. You will receive informational emails a...
Is your product organic?...
Answer: Nature's Goodness baby food is not organic. ...
Unable to lose weight
Answer: A 1200 - 1300 calorie diet is fairly restrictive. I would consider staying around 1500 - 1600 calo...
potassium content of baby foods
Answer: Nature's Goodness does not analyze the potassium content of their baby foods. ...
Is Nature's Goodness Kosher
Answer: The Nature's Goodness items that are Kosher will contain the Orthodox Union symbol ("U" in a circle...
Recommended caloric intake for 4-6 month old
Answer: Caloric intakes for 4 - 6 month old infants vary depending upon growth, prematurity and medical hi...
What is the best combination of foods to use?
Answer: The best combinations of foods depends upon your baby's age and development. If you provide additio...
Is Nature's Goodness comparable to other brands
Answer: Nature's Goodness baby food is produced from the highest quality ingredients with no artificial flav...
A list of manufacturers that carry rice flour free
Answer: I do not have lists of other manufacturers' ingredient lists. You would need to contact them directl...
I am trying to lose weight...
Answer: The nonfat milk with twice as many calories per cup contains probably more carbohydrate (maybe in ...
carbohydrate content of stage 2 carrots
Answer: Nature's Goodness stage 2 carrots contain less sugar and taste less sweet than other similar produ...
Quantity of food and formula at 7 months
Answer: At 7 months of age, your baby may consume approximately 30 - 32 oz of formula, 4 - 6 Tbsp each of ce...
Using stage 2 cereal/fruit instead of making from
Answer: Using the Stage 2 cereal/fruit mixture instead of mixing your own from dry cereal is very appropri...
My son was born early, is he getting enough formul
Answer: How do i know my 10 month old son is getting what he needs because he was born 2 1/2 months early? ...
amino acid content
Answer: Nature's Goodness does not analyze the amino acid content of their baby foods or provide unrounded...
Baby foods which contain Gluten
Answer: Natures Goodness baby foods which contain gluten and should not be given on a gluten-free diet: Step...
Stage 2 baby food products
Answer: Natures Goodness baby food products have not been recalled; this includes the stage 2 products. ...
Type of water used to make formula
Answer: There is no concensus regarding the best type of water to be used for formula mixing. The only exc...
Corn-free diet
Answer: A corn allergy or intolerance usually refers to the protein and so corn oil is usually allowed on a ...
What baby foods contain gluten?
Answer: Gluten protein is contained in wheat, rye, barley and contaminated oats. When oat products are proce...
Ingredient in Chicken Noodle Dinner
Answer: IMy baby cannot tolerate milk or soy proteins. Does the chicken broth in the Chicken Noodle Dinn...
Uses for leftover baby food
Answer: Using leftover baby food can be creative and fun! It is a great way to add nutrients to family meal...
Galactose content of baby foods
Answer: The galactose content of Natures Goodness baby foods has not been analyzed. Galactose is a compone...
When is it alright to give fruit juice?
Answer: When is it alright to give fruit juice? It is not necessary to introduce fruit juice to yo...
What is the shelf life of unopened baby food?
Answer: What is the shelf life of unopened baby food?...
When should I begin feeding my baby solid foods?
Answer: Formula or breast milk is the main source of nutrition during your baby’s first year of life....
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