3 brilliant teething solutions – all made with real, natural ingredients

Got a dribbly, grumpy, teething baby on your hands right about now, then you're going to need these nifty recipes that are all natural and food of goodness for your tot. 1. Teething biscuits These healthy homemade teething biscuits are so easy to make, and freeze really well too, meaning you can make a batch and freeze ahead of time, which is all sorts of brilliant for when a tooth unexpectedly starts poking through. Ingredients

• 2 cups oats (old fashioned or quick cooking)
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• optional: 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, pinch of cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. In a blender (or food processor), blend the oats into a very fine powder. (A blender will work best for this job, but a food processor will also work)
3. Add banana and coconut oil (and any vanilla or spices you may be using) to the blender and puree until mixture comes together in a dough.
4. If the dough is very sticky to handle, you can pat a little flour (gluten free or wheat flour) onto the exterior of the ball to make it easier to handle. If the dough is too dry, you can add a little additional coconut oil.
5. Divide the dough into 12 balls or sections. Pat out each ball into a little baton about 4 inches long and 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide, and about 1/4 inch thick. Round the edges of each baton with your fingers, so there are no sharp edges.
6. (Alternatively, you can roll the entire dough ball out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick and slice it into 12 rectangles. Round the corners of each rectangle and make the shapes roughly even. I've found that shaping each baton works better for me than rolling and slicing, but you can do what works best for you).
7. Place evenly on a baking sheet so that none of the batons are touching. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Flip and cook another 5-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set but not too crunchy.
8. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or the freezer.

(Recipe via Superhealthykids.com) 2. Homemade ice lollies These soothing ice lollies are perfect for teething tots, regardless of the temperature outside. They're easy to make too, especially if you're already whipping up batches of baby food. Simply fill ice lolly moulds with your homemade puree, then freeze. Strawberry and banana Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 3 strawberries
• 1 pot yoghurt

Directions Using a fork, mash fresh strawberries in a bowl, then add banana yoghurt and thin with orange or apple juice as needed. Mix together then pour into moulds and freeze. Via Using a fork, mash fresh strawberries in a bowl, then add banana yoghurt and thin with orange or apple juice as needed. Mix together then pour into moulds and freeze. Via Via Foodlets 3. Sweet potato biscuits Ingredients 1 cup flour (you can use brown rice flour, wheat, or even all purpose) ½ cup pureed sweet potato 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil Water 1 cup flour (you can use brown rice flour, wheat, or even all purpose) ½ cup pureed sweet potato 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil Water ½ cup pureed sweet potato 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil Water 1 cup flour (you can use brown rice flour, wheat, or even all purpose) ½ cup pureed sweet potato 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil Water ½ cup pureed sweet potato 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil Water Directions 1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Add water, a few tablespoons at a time. Mix together until a soft dough forms. 2. Roll out the dough. It should be between 1/8 to ¼ inch thick. Place on a greased cookies sheet. 3. Use a pizza cutter to score the biscuits into large pieces that are easy for a baby to hold. 4. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. Check to see if they are firm and to your liking. 5. They must be soft, but not doughy. 6. Remove from oven to cool completely. Thanks to 6. Remove from oven to cool completely. Thanks to pprgiveawaysandfreebies.com for the recipe. We have teamed up with Dundrum Town Centre to host a FREE parenting event on nutrition with paediatric dietitian and mum, Cathy Monaghan from weaning.ie. It's the last event as part of our six week series on "How to survive parenthood." Cathy will answer all your questions on everything from: So pop over to Movies@Dundrum in the Town Centre at 9.30am next Tuesday (tomorrow!) the 28th February and we will be there to chat about all things baby weaning. Bring your baby (or your bump) and we will bring the coffee.