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From the community

Recent discussions

Weaning help!

We’ve been weaning for about a month now and she’s currently having two meals a day. I’m often out and about during lunch time so tend not to do it then. I have no idea how quickly I should be upping the meals (and snacks). What are other people’s experiences?

Not interested in eating

Daughter is 6.5 months and we started “complementary foods” alongside EBF 2 weeks ago.
I know foods at this stage are more for exploration and learning skills, but she is really not very interested in eating.
All strong signs of readiness and shouts when we eat and tries to grab our food. But the moment we try to feed her she will actually swallow 1 teaspoon total, MAYBE 2 on a good day. She will spit most out and then clamp her mouth shut.

We’ve tried purées, BLW and loading spoon to give to her. She will take the spoon herself and open her mouth but the food ultimately ends up in her hand/on her face/in her lap.

Anyone else??

Plane snacks for toddler

Flying at 5.30am with an 18 month old. Any recommendations for what snacks we could take?

Eating

Is anyone else’s little one always hungry? My little girl will have a full meal and maybe 10-15 minutes later she’s asking for something else to eat….i understand she’s growing but this goes on the whole day and not just the odd day I mean every single day and it doesn’t matter how much food she gets in her actual meal I’ve up the portions and still get asked for more food after.
Any advice?

Baby steamer/blender reccomendations

I'm about to start baby weaning and wondering if there's any reccomendations to make life easier e.g a baby steamer/blender?

Any other essentials I'd also love to hear about. I'm terrible for cooking for myself properly but want to make sure little one gets to try baby led weaning!

Does your toddler eat a full meal after nursery?

I think my child does not eat enough at nursery, I'm told that he tried the lunch and tea. Does your nursery offer alternatives if they dont eat what's offered? I'm starting to think it's better I send a packed lunch in instead of paying the supplement for meals she won't eat. She's starving when she's back and wants a big meal

Nursery meals

My little boy started nursery last week and he’s not been eating much there at all. I know it’s early days so I’m trying not to worry. Has anyone else experienced this with their little one? If so, did it improve and how long did it take roughly? I’m hoping it’s just a case of him needing to settle in more and get used to the new environment/routine 😊

avoiding eating meat

so our household eats a lot of meat, fish too but mostly meat and my LO just seems to be avoiding any meat on her plate or bowl, she’ll eat her carbs and veg( depending what it is) but keeps spitting out her meat, the only other protein she’ll eat is salmon or tuna but i can’t just feed her that everyday and she’ll avoid that too if given too many times. i also don’t want to fill her up with snacks. should i be concerned?

Do you give dinner after nursery tea?

I’m not originally from the UK so just curious! If your little one has tea at nursery, do you still give them dinner at home? I heard most British parents don’t ... is that true?

9 month old solid refusal

Hey, I hope your all well. My little boy is just over 9 months was weened at 4 months, was doing really well with solids. For nearly three weeks now when i go to spoon feed he glues his mouth shut & has an absolute melt down. He’s still on 4 bottles a day around 20-24 oz. I’ve tried reducing milk longer gaps short gaps between foods, also done baby led weening just lobs it on the floor or crushed it, but if I give him a wafer of melty crisp he will eat it. Any advice please? Or anyone else going through this? Feeding time just feels like a battle ground. Thanks. X

Food

Anyone’s else’s toddler just all of a sudden not eating some days? Stuck on how to try and get her to eat! Refused dinner a couple of nights maybe 2 nights now nearly 3, same as lunch today but today’s the first day she’s not had lunch. I do wonder sometimes how they do it! Must be starving! She’s also refused to go to nursery some days and had massive tantrums and really do have to pick my battles sometimes with her. Just finding it a rather difficult phase and wondered if anyone’s in same boat? 3.5 and a challenge!

What's your baby eating?

What type of foods your baby eating and do they still get pouches?

How/what are we eating with a newborn ??

It got to 8pm and all I had eaten all day was 2 hard boiled eggs! I’m breastfeeding so I know we need to also eat and drink to help our supply😩

How & what are we eating, with a baby who refuses to be put down ??
I need ideas for things that require little-no prep/cooking, not messy & can eat with 1 hand. But also not too unhealthy, my sisters advised me to not do what she did (just eat biscuits all day, she gained 0 weight in pregnancy but piled it on afterwards because of the food situation).

I feel so jealous of my partner sometimes, having a lunch break at work😞
+ eat a dinner that’s still hot & not having to breastfeed in the other arm.

I need to find a way around this what’s your hacks😅

Baby cereal at just under a month old?

Hey again yall 🙂 I posted in here early this morning about my son’s tummy troubles, but there’s one other thing I wanted some advice/opinions on… so basically my son has reflux and a milk protein allergy has been on 6 diff formulas (I’m unable to breastfeed) and he is on Pepcid and he’s still not getting any relief. His pediatrician recommended I put cereal in his bottle in hopes that the thickness will help him keep it down. I get that she’s been to school for this and she has been a wonderful pediatrician; but it makes me nervous because everything I’ve read says that’s outdated, dangerous, and doesn’t work. He also has mild constipation and I’m worried that would make it even harder for him to go. Has anyone else been told to give their newborn cereal this early? He’s only 4 weeks.

Question that is eating at me!

My mum has literally just turned round and said to me don't be taking my wee man at 2 to McDonald's or getting him the wee mini pizzas as there's links to cancer how many other mums with toddlers do this and is this true?

10 month food regression?? Advice needed

Looking for some advice/reassurance from other boy mums ❤️ - I’m a first time mum FYI

My little boy is 10 months old and we’ve hit a bit of a feeding regression and I’m honestly starting to worry.

He used to be a really good eater and would happily have blended meals, yogurts, porridge, fruits etc etc . He’s always managed with chunkier/lumpy foods really well.

Over the last few days, though, he has suddenly started gagging really badly at foods — and what’s confusing me is that it’s actually happening more with smoother foods that he used to love, like yoghurt. Sometimes he gags to the point of vomiting. At the moment the main thing he’ll eat is porridge but that’s becoming an issue too and refusing. He’ll pick at some finger foods but isn’t eating much.

He’s also recently had a cold/virus, so I’m wondering if that could be affecting things? He’s still breastfeeding really well, has wet nappies and solid and is otherwise okay.

The thing I’m worrying about most is that I’m now back at work and he’s at nursery 3 days a week. I’m not able to breastfeed him during the day while I’m working and I can’t get much from pumping like I used to. so I’ve bought some ready-made Aptamil bottles for nursery days as a backup in case he wants/needs milk while he’s there.

I know milk is still really important at this age and I’m not expecting him to eat huge amounts, but because he’s suddenly eating so little food from being a really good eater and obviously isn’t getting his usual breastfeeds while I’m at work, I’m worrying that he’s not getting enough overall.

Has anyone else had a similar phase around 9–10 months, especially after being poorly? Did it pass? Would you keep offering lots of different foods alongside the porridge or just stick with what they’re accepting for a little while?

If it is a regression please let me know if any tips/advice 🙏

Any advice or reassurance would be massively appreciated because I’m probably overthinking everything 😭❤️

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