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Struggling with Weaning

Could anyone provide any tips on weaning? Out LO is 7.5 months so we have been trying consistently and he just doesn’t open his mouth to anything. My understanding is that he should be on 2 meals a day by now but we are not even 1 meal in and it’s starting to stress me out. I have tried everything from BLW to p...

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Yougert

My baby is 6 month she's on solids now is it ok if I gave her yougert and juices

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Not eating solids

My 10 month old seems so uninterested in food and really isn’t a massive fan of solids. Some days he’ll eat well (a few spoonfuls of pureed foods or a few bites of what I’m eating, loves yoghurt any time of the day) but other days he just turns away and I don’t Want to force him. I keep offering but he’s not a fan o...

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Baby not interested in weaning

Does anybody have any weaning tips? My LB doesn’t really seem interested in trying food, turns his head away when I try to feed him, doesn’t really pick up food himself from the plate. I almost have to prise his mouth open with the spoon for him to try and taste food. I’ve tried everyday for 2 weeks but he doesn’t...

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Anyone elses toddler starting to refuse meals and will only eat snacks?

My toddler has started refusing to eat, some days she won’t eat all day! And has got extremely fussy, won’t even eat her favourite meals?! Help!!!!

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Help - meal inspiration required

I need ideas/suggestions for easy healthy snacks and lunches for 12 month old. I'm heavily reliant on shop bought snacks at the moment as I'm struggling to find things she will eat. She LOVES her berries and will eat these all day long, banana can be hit and miss, she won't entertain any other fruit. I'm resorti...

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too little or just right?? (photo in comments)

i always get panicked when doing my sons lunch for nursery. i work at his nursery, and yet still i have a fear of being judged. for reference, he is a 3 year old boy. does this lunch look okay? or is it not enough? if i add crisps, that fills it out more but i don’t like to add crisps all the time. so ive packed a p...

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Portion size

What portion size should babies be having at this stage? I feel like my baby gets full too quickly for example if using pouches will gesture she’s finished after only half a pouch 🤷‍♀️ she will have small amount of something else too but not sure if half a pouch is enough ?

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Food

If I cooked food today for baby.. how long do you usually leave the food In The fridge 2days? 3days?

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Spoon feeding

I still spoon feed my child she’s 11 months I will encourage self feeding at 1 years old anyone else the same blw didn’t work out very well with my anxiety I much prefer to feed her but I know I should be letting her self feed she’s eating really well so I not worried as she’s eating that’s the main thing but anyone...

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Introducing food at 4 months

My 4 month old shows significant interest in food. Whenever I’m eating anything she will leap forward with her mouth open and try get a bite 🤣 it’s so cute and I feel so evil not offering her any. I know people used to start solids at 4 months but the recommendation is now 6 months. Can I offer her a taste of some…

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Lunch/dinner ideas for 8 month old

What sort of meals do you give your babies for lunch/dinner? I’m running out of ideas 🤣

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Healthy on-the-go snacks

We're often out of the house for breakfast/lunch (my boy isn't really interested in eating breakfast until 10ish). I pack lots of snacks but I feel like they're just not that nutritional, especially as they are essentially his meals (baby crisps, snacks etc). I usually also pack fruit, but does anyone have any ide...

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Meals with baby

How are people eating dinner with their LO if they are going to bed at 7pm? My husband doesn't get home from work until 5.30 and I can't even start cooking dinner before that because my LG is so clingy she will just scream and moan, so by the time it's ready it's almost her bedtime. At nursery she eats her dinner at...

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Breakfast

Has anyone got any breakfast ideas for a 7 month old? I’m running out of ideas and am still half asleep in the mornings 😂

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Meal ideas for 10 month old

Hi ladies. Would really appreciate any meal ideas - preferably whole family meals. Thank you! x

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Fussy toddler

Pelqse help this mama with a fussy 2 year old boy. Needing nice easy lunch and dinner options for my little boy. He's a monkey, so fussy with texture and tastes etc. Is anyone else's? What you all giving your babies? Xx

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Snack ideas

I’m trying to look for new, healthy, filling snacks for my little one. He has such an appetite recently so I’m trying to discover more snacks that will fill him up between meals to keep it balanced and him not eating too much. Suggestions please and thank you :)))

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Have you started weaning your 5 month olds or are you waiting until they are 6 months?? If you have e started weaning them what foods are you pureeing for them to eat? And are you cooking fresh from home or feeding them the food pouches?

The food pouches that are ready made in store? Also are you batch cookingand storing in the freezer? If you are what are you putting the food into? I would love to know and also gives me an idea of what to feed my little boy 😊 we have started with Bananas, avocado, strawberries etc

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First foods

My son's pediatrician said I can give my son solids soon as he has great head control. Thinking of doing bone marrow as his first foods. Maybe followed by fruit eventually. She suggested grain like plain rice but I don't think that's as nutritional as a first food. What are y'all planning on feeding as a first food?

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