Gluten Free, Dairy Free Breakfast Cookies For Your Teething Toddler

Looking for new foods to start the day with your little one?  Here’s a great breakfast recipe for your teething toddler.  It’s sugar, dairy, soy & flour free (if you’re concerned about gluten, make sure you’re using gluten free oats).  What I like best about this cookie is the blending of textures.  The outside has a crisp texture and the inside is soft and chewy.  Perfect for a teething toddler! 

Ingredients

1.5 cups of oats

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1 handful dried cranberries (or any dried fruit)

1/2 teaspoon  pumpkin pie spice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix bananas, apple sauce, dried cranberries, oats, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.  Drop by the spoonful on a baking sheet.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Yields 18-20 cookies. 

Happy Teething!

Surviving The Holidays With A Teething Baby

So the holiday season is in full swing and your teething baby or toddler is  a cranky, drooling mess.  Don’t despair!  There are things you can do to prevent your little one from becoming a permanent Grinch.  Last year, when she was 19 months old, my daughter was hard core teething the week before Christmas.   We went through three days of a low-grade fever and rash.  She had been drooling up a storm the weeks before and the fever came on very quickly with no other cold or flu like symptoms.

If your little one has excessive drooling, rash, fever, trouble sleeping through the night, and irritability without any signs of a cold or flu-like illness, chances are it’s teething related.  Here are some strategies that we’ve used at home to help our babies enjoy the holidays.

1) Make sure your baby/toddler gets plenty of rest during the day.   Even if they are sleeping through the night, extra long naps can be very beneficial during this time.  My daughter is taking 2-3 hour naps these days.  We keep her room dark and use an air filter to act as white noise.  I find that her mood greatly improves after she’s had some down time.

2) Avoid crowded and noisy places like malls, restaurants, grocery stores, ect.  Your baby/toddler will feel most comfortable at home in a calm, familiar environment.  If you have to go out in public bring Belle’s Biscuits for distraction and instant pain relief.

3) Make sure you have a mesh teether on hand.  They can be stuffed with ice cubes and frozen fruit.  The cold can reduce inflammation and numb the gums.  They’re a little messy so have your little one wear a bib.

4) Keep your temper under control.  The holidays can be a stressful time in general, but if your baby/toddler is teething they may push your buttons even more than usual.  Please recognize that getting mad will only make the situation worse for you and your little one.  So stay calm when they act up.

5) Take heart, this will pass!  You’re daily routine may be disrupted and you might find yourself exhausted, but know that teething comes and goes in waves.  Very soon your little one will be back to their normal self.  For now, do the best you can and don’t let teething spoil your day!

Happy Holidays from all of us at Belle’s Biscuits

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So the holiday season has arrived and your teething baby or toddler is a cranky, drooling mess. Don’t despair! There are things you can do to prevent your little one from becoming a permanent Grinch. If your little one has excessive drooling, rash, fever, trouble sleeping through the night, and irritability without any signs of […]