Children's Health & Nutrition

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How are we introducing egg?

I tried to give my 7 month old a plain omelet yesterday and she immediately gagged so hard she threw up. What other ways can I introduce eggs? I'm scared to try plain omelet again.

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Weaning

Hey I’ve never done something like this before but I’m just looking for some advice, my little boy will be 5 months next week and we’ve had to start giving him some porridge (blended oats and his milk) only sometimes if I have to push his bottles or if his last bottle is too early. Now I’ve been told ‘just give him ...

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Party food

Planning my 2 year olds party and I haven’t been to a kids party in years! What classic British party food do I need on my party food list??

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Feeding the baby.

Does anyone still feed there baby themselves at 9 months rather than BLW. Baby point blank refuses to put a spoon or any type of food in her mouth (yes I’ve tried everything and will still continue to try until she hopefully does it). I just want to know if I’m the only one. Please no comments telling me what to do,...

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Sterilising

Are you still sterilising? I know the guidance is till 12 months but it seems silly when he is eating all this food and none of the cuterly or plates or sterilised. I know it’s to do with the milk but it just seems a bit pointless at this age!

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How to get LO to feed themselves?

My little boy refuses to feed himself. When we originally weaned we did a combination of purees and baby led weaning. He can feed himself snacks like baby crisps or biscuits, but when it comes to meals he just refuses to try with his hands or the fork or spoon. I'm reaching the end of my tether as it can take up to ...

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Eating at nursery but not at home..?

Anyone else struggling with this? Nursery always report my little boy eats everything at nursery but at home I feel he just picks at food! I give food at similar times to nursery and same amount of milk as them to keep him in that routine but he just doesn’t seem as fussed about food at home. If he has more than ...

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Advice

Looking for advice on how to get my 23 month old to eat properly all she wants is yogurts and cheese and just pushes her food away from her when i put it down its gotten to the point i dont even know what to be making her because i feel like im just wasting my time

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Ear infection and food rejection

Any one here faced this with their LO? My son rejects everything as he is feeling sick, but i am worried that he is losing weight and needs to sustain, he is surviving only on banana, apple juice and coconut water what options do i have? Pls suggest

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Blw help

Hi there Wondered if anyone could reassure me that little one is doing ok. He's 8 months and we've been weaning since 6 months. I offer a mix of finger food and mashed food and let him feed himself, but I do sometimes help to get him started. He really isn't taking to it that well. Very little interest in food ( ex...

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Anyone else’s baby not like fruit?

He won’t eat any fruit other than bananas. He’ll eat it in a smoothie or a pouch but doesn’t seem to like the texture of any fruit. I’ve tried taking the skin off, cutting it into different shapes, squishing etc but he just spits it out. Is anyone else’s baby like this? What do you do?

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What are your little ones eating?

So my son was 1 this week and we’re gradually trying to get him to eat more food but he just isn’t interested and I’m getting worried he’s not eating enough. He’ll have a small bowl of banana porridge in the morning and then it’s a battle to get real food in him. He’ll snack on fruit, sausage rolls and bread but it’...

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Baby lead weaning

Soooo... how do we know when our littles are ready to start trying out purees or whatever? He's only 4 months so I know it won't be soon - but I just don't know the cues?

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Fussy eaters

Anyone else LO’s become really fussy!! My little girl is 13 months and has always been an amazing eating! Now she’s extremely fussy, will spit food out and she be absolutely frustrating with it! I hate when it comes to dinner times!

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Ready for weaning?

5 months old, 21lbs. Can’t sit unsupported but happily sits in high chair and plays with toys. Opens mouth when spoon comes near his mouth with teething granules. Stares at our food when we’re eating. I don’t want to wean too early, what do you think?

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Meals on the go

Hey!! Just looking for some ideas.. obviously now my boy is 10 months old it recommends to have 3 meals a day, I’m just wondering what everyone does for ‘on the go’ like when we are out I feel like I struggle to get that lunch time meal in, I do sandwiches and cold pasta but I just want a bit more inspo! Also do you...

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