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Refusing solids

This is my second baby but I'm struggling with solids. Vabgvis already 7 months and a half and is still refusing to eat. I've tried all sorts of purées including runny consistesies, pieces of boiled potatoes in case he prefers baby led weaning. Nothing works and he just ends up crying and closing his lips. Abyo6eirh...

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Fussy baby

Does anyone have a baby who won’t eat fruit? My lg just won’t eat anything fruity, no strawberries, bananas nothing!!! Hope it’s not just my baby

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Sandwiches

What's the best way to give a 9mo a sandwich? I usually give her toast and she loves it, but when out and about it's easier to prepare a sandwich. Is it safe at this age or is the bread too soft? Also, what filling do you recommend? I'm thinking something simple like cream cheese?

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Possible autism?

So i possibly think my son is autistic but don’t even know where to start? Or if im completely wrong . Daily we have a massive battle with eating he just won’t eat he will sometimes only have a yogurt a day if im lucky and refuses anything else its a daily battle. Then things like doing his teeth he goes absolutely ...

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Good

I’m 27 weeks and need healthy snack food ideas I caint eat whole meals I’d say I eat about as much as a three year old does every 5/6 hours

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Meal prep (8.5 months & 3.5yrs)

Mini quiche, chicken meatballs & mini cheese burgers plus mini choc chip muffins, oatmeal carrot cake & healthy cookie dough for toddler.

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My 14mo wont eat without toy distraction

Is anyone else having this. She will have one or two bites then get bored and refuse to eat more or spit food even though I know she is hungry. When I give a toy or something to play with like random objects etc she will eat everything I give her. Im worried about bad habits and she can go hungry at my parents as th...

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Fussy eating

Has anyone managed to turn around fussy eating habits ? My little boy was a good eater then after being unwell and starting Nursey a year ago he is really fussy particularly with dinners. I think it’s a control thing - as he does like some things , loves hummus - but eating dinners like curry, stew etc that he use...

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My 2 year old isn't eating!

Girlies please help! My little boy has not long turned two, he's never been a great eater when it comes to fruit and veg unless it's hidden which isn't the problem but since turning two it's like he's completely changed, everything he'd normally eat like pasta toast cereal all that sort of thing he won't touch! He w...

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does your tot…

i was having a sandwich w some chips (mine prefers to eat off my plate instead of having the same thing and just eating on her own), i gave her a chip, she stood there till i handed her a second one, then once she had 2 she went off, and sat down to eat them i notice this is a reoccurring thing for her where she wa...

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Not Swallowing

Hi, I wrote a post yesterday but for some reason it got deleted 🥴 Basically my little boy turned 9 months on 15th. He is great with trying new foods not a huge of purées - much prefers BLW but he doesn’t really swallow any of his food. He basically spits most of it out. I mentioned on my last post I know “food…

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Picky

My 14 month doesn’t like a lot of food and he loves frozen chicken nuggets. I don’t want him to only eat that so I made him home made chicken nuggets. I found a recipie and I made it and I personally like them but he put one piece in his mouth and spit it out. He won’t eat ground beef steak or regular chicken. Anyt...

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Ideas on healthy but yummie snacks?

I'm hungryyyy, I've exhausted all the healthy options for meals and snacks and I'm craving something yummy but everything I can think of is off the list... Any suggestions of your most delicious snacks so I can get inspiration from you? I already stocked up on wholemeal crackers+hummus/ham&cheese, greek yogurt with ...

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10 calorie jelly

Hi Can a 11mo baby have 10 calorie jelly as desert? Thanks

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What are your kiddos enjoying for breakfast and lunch?

I'm a SAHM and feel like my guy just wants to snack all day. Trying to get more on a schedule and force full meals instead of snacks. I'm tired with another toddler at home too whos nap schedule is opposite my 1yo so im constantly napping ornfeeding a child lol. What are your quick meals you do?

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Weaning

I’ve been weaning my son for around a month. (We listen we don’t judge pls) But he was born with two teeth. They are two solid bottle two teeth and now he’s eating I’m so nervous to give him finger food. I gave him a spring onion once to help his teething and he took a huge chunk and went to swallow it I had to fis...

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stool at 15 months?

Hi! Desperate to be able to cook and wash a bit in kitchen whilst alone with our 15m son. Can I get away with using a stool? Or is toddler tower the only easy way forward 🙏🏽

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My 15 months old doesn’t eat !! I’m Stressed

My daughter was a good eater from 6 months to 12 months old . Ever since she became 1 years and 2 months she started to refuse food . Such as porridge and real meal food . I even blend her food so she could eat it . But she doesn’t eat . As soon I try feeding her breakfast or dinner she spits it all out . What do I ...

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teething

is it normal for my 9 month old to not eat his meals as he has 3 teeth coming out?

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Breakfast idea for infant

Hi , first time mom here just looking for breakfast ideas for my 9 month old 🙏🏾

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