Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Health & Nutrition

My son was born on 12/27, so he just turned 3 months. He’s eating 5 oz and he’s still wanting to eat every 2.5-3 hours. He’s such a chunk these days he’s gotta be at least 16lbs. How much and how often ar your 3 month olds eating?!

Hey, LB is a week off 6 months, watches us eating constantly, able to sit in his chair, brings toys to mouth all the time. We attempted to start weaning as he seemed to show all the signs he was ready. We did a mixed approach of puree and some baby led (steamed broccoli head and the rest blended to a puree for exa...

Baby girl turned four months on the first. Her appointment was yesterday and the doctor said that it was OK to start feeding her liquid solids. Also, it was OK to give her 2 to 4 ounces of water a day with solids. I started her on oatmeal and breastmilk today. She enjoyed it although she still prefers to nurse, whic...

Hey all, I asked my son’s nursery to send me a pic of their “tea” at 4pm, because sometimes he will have dinner at 6:30ish, but I often feel he’s not that hungry. He used to have a warm dinner at that time but recently I feel he’s eating less. Would you say this “tea” looks like a sufficient meal for a 15 month ol...

For those of you who have little ones that have started weaning off milk and eating more solids. Do you offer a bottle or breakfast first in the mornings? We’re now down to 3 bottles a day, with the middle one getting smaller so I can see that being dropped soon. My issue is that my little girl loves her food at ...

It seems like my daughter is constantly eating throughout the day however she’s also constantly acting hungry and demanding “snack snacks”. I’m not sure if I’m really just not feeding her enough or if there’s potentially some other problem at hand. I have written a description of our typical routine below and I’d lo...

When did you start introducing your baby to solids?? My son is 7 months tomorrow and has two teeth coming in .

What are yall feeding your 11 month olds? My girl has been going through a phase where she hasnt really been wanting any type of food (teething) and it has been rough the past few weeks. 😫 We have good and bad days.

Hi All, looking for first food ideas to offer my 6 month old. We are lacto-ovo-vegetarians. Do you usually start with a single food or a combination of protein,carb and veggie?

Does anyone have any Top tips I could use to continue to weaning, we go away In June with our baby for first time and he will be just over 6 months and have no idea what to do about foods can anyone help!

I feel like I'm being so repetitive on what I'm feeding my almost 7 months old baby.. I've been doing a lot of repeat vegetables and stuff I'm running out of ideas!!!

Hello. I’m an autistic mum and I have a 2 and a half year old boy. I’m struggling to get him to use cutlery he’d rather eat with his hands or be fed by someone. I was wondering if anyone had any tips to encourage him to use a spoon (we have nearly mastered the use of a fork). He is also currently awaiting to be asse...

I'm throwing my son a birthday party... I can't decide what to put in the snack/treat table.... what's your favorite snack to see on the snack/treat table?

Anyone else’s child become a fussy Eater? She used to be amazing, until we introduced small bits of chocolate biscuit etc. now she’s sooo fussy, I’ve taken all the treats away and she’s still so fussy! Will eat her lunch but never her dinner. What can I do! Help!! Xx

Me and my mom(my son's nana) have been starting to give my baby boy solids at a little over 5 and a half months old but so far only tried strawberry yogurt he has no teeth in or even coming in yet but our home visitor I seen yesterday an told her about starting solids now she said that's great but if going to now j...

My LO is 8 months and on 2 meals, breakfast and dinner. She eats loads at breakfast if it's porridge/yogurt/weetabix but barely actually eats much at dinner cause its more finger food. Today and yesterday I've given fruit and yogurt with her dinner and she's pretty finished her plate and not needed a bottle straigh...

Hi What baby rices/oats have people used for CMPA babies? So many seem to have traces of milk in them! Thank you!

My daughter has her two year check next week and i'm so nervous. At her one year check she measured too small (height) and they said if she doesn't grow by 2 they will have to put her on a controlled food diet to prevent obesity, please bare in mind my daughter is just dinky and she isn't chubby at all! It's made m...

Is there a time of day to stop giving food? Like later on in the afternoon?

Can you please suggest containers for lunches on the go and also some ideas for a 2 year old who doesn’t like sandwiches! Do you use ice packs if you’re going to be out for a few hours? Thank you