strawberry yummy yogurt

Yay for Yogurt: Super Strawberry Yogurt Pops

June 7, 2023 General /FamilyRecipes

Whether you buy plain, fruit-flavored or vanilla, yogurt can be eaten with a spoon as a simple snack or used in a variety of other delicious and kid-friendly ways. You can layer it with chopped fresh fruit and crunchy whole grain cereal for a parfait, use plain yogurt in place of sour cream on baked potatoes or quesadillas, or get creative in the kitchen by blending it into smoothies, frozen fruit pops or a creamy yet healthy dip. Yogurt is nutritious; it provides calcium and vitamin D for bones and teeth, protein for strong muscles and carbohydrates for energy.

Here is a yummy yogurt recipe to try with your family.

yummy yogurt recipe

On hot summer days, cool off with these refreshing frozen fruit pops. This recipe is flexible: You can use frozen strawberries if you don’t have fresh on hand; use peaches instead of berries; or add a handful of blueberries to the blender mix. As for the yogurt, we call for strawberry, but vanilla would work well too! Our pops are easy to make, and each one provides 12% of a toddler’s daily requirement for calcium.

Super Strawberry Yogurt Pops

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

5 ounces fresh strawberries, stems removed and washed (about 1 cup or 5 to 6 berries)

1 cup strawberry low-fat yogurt

¼ cup apple juice (make sure it’s labeled 100% juice)

TIP: If you don’t have ice pop molds, divide the liquid between four paper cups. Cover each cup with aluminum foil, insert one craft stick through the center of each piece of foil and freeze.

Nutrition Information per Serving (1 pop):
70 calories, 0.5g fat, 30mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 2g protein

Kids Need Calcium… and So Do You!

If you drink milk and eat foods like yogurt, cheese and even broccoli, then you and your family are well on your way to consuming the recommended amount of bone-building calcium each day. How much calcium do you need?

Children ages 1 to 3 need 700 milligrams of calcium each day while older children ages 4 to 8 need 1,000 milligrams.

Calcium is important for moms too; pregnant and breastfeeding women need 1,000 milligrams daily.

While all those numbers may seem like a lot, consuming the recommended amount is easier than you think!

FOOD

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

FOOD

low fat yogurt
1 cup low-fat yogurt

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

350

FOOD

orange juice
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

350

FOOD

low fat milk
1 cup low-fat milk

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

300

FOOD

cheddar cheese
1 ounce cheddar cheese

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

200

FOOD

fresh kale
1 cup fresh kale

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

100

FOOD

ounces tofu
3 ounces tofu

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

65

FOOD

cooked broccoli
1 cup cooked broccoli

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

60

FOOD

orange
1 orange

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

50

FOOD

cooked beans
1/2 cup cooked beans

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

40

Feeding a 6-7 Month Old

Feed solids with a spoon and from a bowl, never from a bottle.

Feeding a 10-12 Month Old

Breast milk is the most important source of nutrition for your baby, even after you start offering solid foods.

Feeding a 8-9 Month Old

Feed solids with a spoon. Never put cereal in a bottle.

Tips

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Breast milk and formula feeding:

Around 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age, babies may experience a growth spurt when they feed more often.

As they grow babies can hold more milk, so feedings may become further apart and take less time.

To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.

Start offering whole milk when your baby is one year old.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months and beyond.

feeding solid foods

Feeding solid foods:

Wait to offer solid foods until your baby:

To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.

Try one new food at a time. Wait 5 days before trying another new food to watch for allergies. Food allergies may include wheezing, rash, or diarrhea.

Introduce peanut butter around 6 months. Spread a small, thin smear of peanut butter or nut butter thinly on a cracker.  Watch your baby for any reaction for the next 2 hours.

Babies under one year should NOT have honey due to the risk of botulism. Also, babies should not have foods that can cause choking like nuts or whole grapes.

All babies are different. Talk with WIC or your baby’s healthcare provider about your baby’s needs.

Feeding Cues

Feeding a 4-5 Month Old

Before teeth come in, wipe gums with a soft, clean wash cloth after each feeding, especially before bed.

Feeding a 0-3 Month Old

Newborns have tiny tummies and need to be fed often. In the first few weeks, you may need to wake your baby to feed if they sleep longer than 4 hours.

Growth Spurts

Many babies are fussy during a growth spurt and will want to nurse longer and more often. This is called cluster feeding. This is your baby’s way of helping you increase your milk supply so that you can keep up with their needs. Remember, the more your baby nurses, the more milk your body makes.

Growth spurts can happen at any time, and every baby is different.

They often happen at these ages:

two-three-weeks

2 to 3 Weeks

6 Weeks

three-months

3 Months

six-months

6 Months

What foods can I get?