Articles & Expert Guides on Children's Nutrition & Health

Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Children's Nutrition & Health

Toddler Car Seats: All You Need to Know

Tassia Agatowski

20 Healthy & Easy Toddler Meal Ideas

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

45 Delicious, Nutritious Toddler Breakfast Ideas

Tassia O'Callaghan

What are the Best First Foods for a Baby?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

11 Lunch Ideas for Kindergartners

Mairi Bunce

Healthy Snacks for Toddlers: Ingredients and Ideas

Mairi Bunce

Toddler Lunch Ideas You’ll Both Love

Alicia Wallace

13 Scrumptiously Tasty High-Fiber Foods for Kids

Catherine Craik

10 Tips for Parents of Picky Eaters

Jill Sichenzia

How to Transition from Formula to Milk: 5 Tips from a Lactation Consultant

Tassia Agatowski

The 411 on the Booster Seat

Alicia Wallace

Best Pediatric Telehealth Platforms for Kids (& Moms)

Tassia Agatowski

What is a Baby Smash Cake? Recipes & Guides

Team Peanut

31 Fun Halloween Food Ideas for Kids 2024

Tassia Agatowski

Melatonin for Kids: What Is It & Is It Safe?

Team Peanut

8 Best Deodorant for Kids: Chosen By Real Moms

Team Peanut

Can Teething Cause Vomiting?

Team Peanut

From the community

Snack ideas for plane

What snack ideas would you have for a 19 month old that will keep her entertained on a 9 hour flight and will fit in these little compartments? Will take more of course.

11 month old wont eat anything

Shes been like this the whole time

I am honestly at wits end with my little boy and his food. He used to have such a wide diet and now it’s so limited. It’s literally potatoes, potato waffles, potato smileys, chips, chicken dippers, plain pasta, ham, bread, cheesestrings, yogurts, bananas and chocolate. This is all he will eat. He used to eat carrots, broccoli, cottage pie, fish fingers, mince-now it’s like he’s on food strike. I batch cooked mince and he wouldn’t even touch it. Fruits and veg are a no go. Won’t even try it. But yet at the childminders he eats absolutely everything going including all fruits and veg. His diet is just a disaster and I can’t even hide fruits and veg because he doesn’t eat any sauces.

1 year old and eating

So my 1 year old has always somewhat had an interest in food. But he won't eat a meal at all. He spits 95% of his food out how can I get him to eat more? In replacement of this he has at least 5 bottles of formula a day

Lunch!

What are we feeding our babies for lunch? I’m really struggling with something easy and baby-friendly, because my son seems bored of everything I put in front of him and more of it is ending up on the floor/eaten by the dog now!

So please, throw me your suggestions! (No egg please, we’re making our way up the ladder.)

Iron rich baby food

Does anyone have any recommendations for an easy way to get iron into my baby’s diet. He’s still only eating purees or fine mash. He does have a bit of egg now and then but won’t each lentils, beans, broccoli or meat really. I was thinking of maybe trying some fortified cereals?

Food pouches for meals

Does anyone else pretty much only feed their baby food pouches? I tend to give my baby Weetabix, fruit and yoghurt for breakfast, but for lunches and dinners, I must admit, 80% of the time it’s always an Ella’s food pouch. I will sometimes give him whatever I have for dinner but it isn’t always possible. I think the 10m+ Ella’s food pouches are very good.

Struggling with solids

My baby is 9 months old & im still struggling to get him to eat. I really don’t see how by 12 months old he’ll be having 3 meals a day as he’s no where near that!

I’m lucky if he eats what I offer him, sometimes he’ll have a 2/3 spoonfuls and then he’ll have enough and refuse more. I usually offer food about 2 hours after a bottle, so I know it’s not his milk interfering. I’ve tried most things, finger foods & purées.

Is anyone else’s baby the same?

Weaning

My baby will be 6 months in a couple of days we have just started introducing little bits of food as she was showing all signs of being ready. I gave her something last night, as well as baby porridge this morning and was going to give her something this evening also, and shes tried a baby blueberry waffer which she loves. I was just wondering is this too much for her only just being 6 months but shes really enjoying trying new foods. Shes having about a tablespoon in the morning and evening and im just letting her tell me when shes had enough usually she wont open her mouth if shes had enough as otherwise shes opening her mouth for it.

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?