Half of US children on Food Stamps

[DanaC]

I recently bought a pack of mini-pot fromage frais. They're supposed to be for kiddies. Theyre tiny, but delicious (yes I know I am tragic). I noticed on the labelling it said "suitable from weening onwards". Then I read the ingredients, the third of which was sugar. Of course the pack is also full of bright cheery pics of natural things. And bright cheery lettering telling parents all about the good wholesome milk, calcium, fruit pulp, 'all natural ingredients' and even a little colouring picture on the inside of the pack for the little'uns to complete. It had a farm scene with cows and a farmer and milk churns.

They're essentially marketing this sugary dessert as a weening food. Disgraceful.

A while ago, I picked up a pack of 'scooby doo' chicken nuggets meal. Just out of curiosity. I read the ingredients and put it back in the shop freezer. Yes, it had no artificial colourings and flavourings - great! But it did have almost the whole of a child's recommended daily intake of salt in a single meal.

[monster]

Originally Posted by DanaC

I recently bought a pack of mini-pot fromage frais. They're supposed to be for kiddies. Theyre tiny, but delicious (yes I know I am tragic). I noticed on the labelling it said "suitable from weening onwards". Then I read the ingredients, the third of which was sugar. Of course the pack is also full of bright cheery pics of natural things. And bright cheery lettering telling parents all about the good wholesome milk, calcium, fruit pulp, 'all natural ingredients' and even a little colouring picture on the inside of the pack for the little'uns to complete. It had a farm scene with cows and a farmer and milk churns.

They're essentially marketing this sugary dessert as a weening food. Disgraceful.

Akchully........... they're not bad as a weaning food. They're not sweet like candy, and breastmilk is pretty sweet compard to cow's milk. One of baby's main jobs is to lay down a little fat to get them through periods of illness etc. so the calories are not a major problem for most kids. So they're milky and sweet -like breast milk and yet less liquid and with other flavors -like real food. an excellent transition tool. What you don't want to use is chocolate puddings -80%+ sugar, no dairy, no fruit, but the kiddywinks really like them......

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by monster

Akchully........... they're not bad as a weaning food. They're not sweet like candy, and breastmilk is pretty sweet compard to cow's milk. One of baby's main jobs is to lay down a little fat to get them through periods of illness etc. so the calories are not a major problem for most kids. So they're milky and sweet -like breast milk and yet less liquid and with other flavors -like real food. an excellent transition tool. What you don't want to use is chocolate puddings -80%+ sugar, no dairy, no fruit, but the kiddywinks really like them......

Ok I'll bow to your knowledge on that:P I just figured the same could be achieved without the addition of lots of white sugar. I am thinking more of the impact on their teeth as they come through.