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What have our babies been eating?

Just for fun. What have our babies been eating today. Today my baby refused his food for his morning feed. But he maybe made up for it at his afternoon feed 😂😮 (see 1st comment for the aftermath) On the menu we had tomato pasta, apples, Greek yogurt, biscotti biscuit and cucumber sticks.

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when to feed

hey guys so my little is on purées for the time being because i have ✨anxiety✨ but whenever i feed him he gets bored after 3 or 4 bites, i know i have to make sure he’s had milk at least 30 min to an hour before, but what are other signs that he’s wanting to eat the purée and a little bit hungrier for it ? also he’s...

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Rice cereal

When did you guys start your baby on rice cereal? In there bottle and spoon fed. And what size nipple did you use for the rice cereal ? My daughter is 3 months old she constantly wants to eat. She eats anywhere between 6 to 8 oz a feed. I feel like the rice cereal will fill her up a little more she makes really good...

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Tasting food

My LO is 6 weeks, I know we are a long way off them trying foods but is anyone else ever tempted to rub foods on their lips just for a bit of taste variety? 😂 Realistically, would it be OK to do so? Ie rubbing an apple on their lips for him to lick the flavour 😊

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6 months routine

I don’t know whether we are somehow behind lol but I’ve just been thinking that we don’t seem to have any routine yet. I usually let my LO to lead me on feeding, naps etc as I have tried to establish routine in the past but it didn’t work. So just wondering if I should attempt again to follow some routine ? Also...

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10 month old spoon feeding

Hi What do you guys give your LOs if you are not doing BLW? Breakfast/lunch ideas please Thank you!!

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Should I try BLW?

So I’ve been struggling with getting my baby interested in food. He hates purées and just gags the entire time. But whenever I’ve recently tried giving him banana or cooked apples, he actually enjoys it/explores it more. He’s 8 months old and has 8 teeth. Idk if that plays a role in BLW. I have a lot of anxiety abou...

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Snack drawer

We have a snack drawer for our kids when they get hungry in between meals. It’s mostly fruit bars and granola bars with a couple things of cookies. We refilled it for the first time in months and automatically set new rules for it. The kids used to have a habit of eating snacks and then not eating anything when it c...

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Full meals

I know that food is for fun until one, but unless I am putting the food in my little boys mouth he is just playing with it. It mostly goes on the floor, much to my dogs delight! Should he be eating meals by now? I’m so worried that he is behind with his eating.

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Do you care about the color of baby items based on their gender?

I have a little boy. He's 10 months old. We've introduced foods. I ordered a pack of spoons on amazon in a hurry. I didn't notice 3 out of 6 spoons were pink. Is it weird that I only want my son to use the blue, green, and orange spoons?

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Is this too much food?

Is this portion too large for a meal for my 17 month old boy? He ate it all.

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2 meals

when did you introduce 2 meals per day?

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At my wits end with food

My LG seems to be regressive massively with food and barely eats anything. She will eat fruit. Sometimes yogurt. Won't eat breakfast, lunch or dinner but will snack at times. She doesn't drink much milk. HV has been useless. She isnt ill or teething. Having to wait 8 weeks to see dietician. This has been goi...

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Meals for 9 month old

I am not sure,I am under feeding my baby or not..He is having 30-32 ounces of milk and 2 meals consists of 4 ounce yoghurt in morning and 3-3.5 ounce of food pouch or home made puree in evening ..I wanted to start third meal and I am thinking to start from 10 months …..also if anyone can help meal ideas ..for breakf...

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Those who started solids at 4 or 5 months

My baby will be 5 months in few days time and I want to introduce solids. She's ready and shows all the signs. I know they say wait till 6 but she's ready. My son wasn't ready until 6 months. What did you start with and how. My daughter is combi feeding (breast and formula) If I give rice cereal, how often do I gi...

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Snacks?

What snacks do you give your little one? My LO loves wotsits but there so unhealthy

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