Baby food, spices, chocolate. And now, Girl Scout cookies. In recent years, tests have found heavy metals like lead in some of the most common food products in American households. A proposed ...

When your baby reaches the 6 month mark, it's time to introduce solid food. While breast milk or formula will remain their primary source of nutrition, solid food supports your baby’s evolving ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. I always enjoyed making homemade baby food for my kids because I knew exactly what was going into their food, and I could control ...

Update: In March 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an enforcement advisory letter to baby food manufacturers and retailers, reminding them of their responsibility to comply with ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Lead and other toxic heavy ...

At around six months, most babies are ready to start weaning, moving from milk to smooth purees to more textured foods. It’s an exciting time when you can introduce your baby to new flavours — even if ...

For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead in processed baby foods that are sold on supermarket shelves and online. The agency’s ...

Baby food pouches came under scrutiny earlier this year, following a report from the University of Leeds and consumer group Which?. The findings were troubling. Many pouches are high in sugar, ...