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Weaning

Those weaning already is your baby sitting up yet and how much food are they eating? Mine seems keen but pushes most of the food out with his tongue but fusses and cries when he sees's any of us eating. He's been trying to sit up for awhile now and he can roll front to back and back to front very well and does happ...

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Meals

Can everyone please share what their LO is eating and drinking with times if possible 🙏🏻 Little one is 7 months old and she’s on 5 6oz bottles and almost a full pouch of food once a day.. Just wondering what everyone else’s LO is managing ☺️

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Breakfast ideas?

My little one (9m) prefer solid food but would quick recipes ideally can make in advance as wakes up and wants breakfast instantly. He is fed up of oats/weetabix and I fed up making banana pancakes and it's not always practical in morning especially when I return to work soon.

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How much is everyone’s 8 month old eating?

Hi!! Just curious to know how often people are feeding their 8m olds. I feel like I’m over feeding my little boy but he never leaves a bottle or empty plate!! Is this too much/too little?? 7.30am - 6 oz 8.30am - breakfast solids eg. Porridge 10 am - 6oz 11.30am - lunch solids eg. Omelette, Greek yog and fruit 12...

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ill baby- food options

Hi all, I have an 11 month old and he’s got very poorly since yesterday he’s refusing bottles and I’m worried about fluids. Any ideas for foods for him that he might like? He’s had strawberry puree and yoghurt and an egg so far today and some kiwi.

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Baby not eating

Really at my wits end. Baby won't have any kind of solids. She is only having formula milk. Don't know what to do. We reduced milk offering and she is losing weight now as she still won't have solids. Tried sweet salty mashed purees finger foods. Tried eating in front of her. She won't feed herself and will take one...

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13 months old refused to eat

Hi Mommies, Does anyone of you experience toddler rejects to eat ? I tried many things and kinds but she rejected. If she eat only a little and breast feed . I'm feeling so sad to see she didn't eat. Thank you in advance for your opinion.

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Please help with weaning

Hey guys, my 8.5 month old hardly eats. I’ve tried purées, baby led, pouches, homemade. He’s not bothered. He either spits it out or throws up after the tiniest mouthful (seems to hate texture) and won’t drink water. Still having lots of bottles obviously. Any advice much appreciated x

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22 Month old eating habits

Hi! I have a 22 month old that is not easy to please in the food department. I consistently give him new options, veggies, fruits and all the things. I give him what I eat. He typically will only eat the same thing and it’s never a veggie no matter how much I try. I spend a lot of time doing new toddler friendl...

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Does your 18 m/o feed themselves

Mine used to feed himself a bit but i got into the habit of hand feeding him and now he won’t feed himself independently. I’m worried I won’t be able to reverse this behavior.. please help

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Why Rush to Start Solids

Question for moms who started solids before baby was six months and/or before they were sitting up. Even though recent pediatric guidelines say to wait until 6 months or signs of readiness (sitting, interest, etc), I see a lot of mom starting solids SO early like even four months. My question is: WHY? I ask because ...

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Do you let your baby have dinner with you when on holiday, bare in mind the salt content in it

My little girls 7 months old and I’m gonna take pouches but do you let your lo’s have meals or nibbles from restaurants with you or is that a hard no? First time mum and first holiday so clueless on if that’s the norm? Say a small portion of fries and request no salt? Or chicken?

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Eating

My LO is an awful eater. Has been for about a year now and it sucks! He is full time at nursery and they say he eats really well (assuming it’s monkey see monkey do type situation). I am getting so frustrated with it all though. Seeing other kids eat when we go out and mine opting for blueberries or chips only 😩 we…

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Anyone else having a hard time with toddler eating ?

Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone else is struggling to get there wee one to eat ? Today my son only at some porridge, banana, yogurt bites and some cheese. He’s still drinking plenty but not eating meals I’ve tried feeding him and letting him feed himself but he just refuses. Anyone else having this problem?

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Picky eater

Is anyone else’s 19 month old really picky eater? He would rather drink milk or squash all day instead of eat, I offer him food all the time and he has a couple bits and that’s it, don’t know what else to do, I’ve tried not giving him a drink but he still refuses to eat and will just scream till he gets a drink, he’...

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Cutlery

Anyone's lo using cutlery yet? Mine uses his hands still and trying to encourage the use of cutlery but he has a meltdown every time I try to give him a spoon and just wants to use his hands

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Toddler dinner

How long before bed time are your toddler eating? My little one has started waking up hungry at like 4am usually sleeps through She has dinner at 5:30/6 goes to bed at 7.30

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Baby and Bibs

Up until now, the food mess has been fairly minimal but now that she wants to feed herself more and play with the food, there’s mess everywhere. We’re using a wearable bib and a silicone one with the curved bottom. How is everyone dealing with each meal? Do you have multiple wearable bibs and constantly wash them? T...

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Baby starting Solids

We just got the okay from baby’s PED to try solids 🥹 what are some great first ones to try ? This is my first and everything is new to me❤️ TIA Edit: I should’ve added she’s already tried purées and the cereals 🤭my bad lol she’s also got two teeth coming in and has been chewing for for a few weeks

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Drop your egg free muffin recipe.

My daughter is 18 months and allergic to eggs. I’m researching recipes but it has so much sugar in them. Can anyone recommend any they have tried?

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