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Starting puree at 4 months?

Any mama's on here that started puree early? My son pediatrician said if I wanted to star introducing food now I could.

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HELP! 2.5year old eating habits

Hi there, my 2.5 refuses to eat new things. She currently only eating grapes, bilkies, apples, blueberries and sometimes yogurt pouches,sausages and a pouch of food for dinner. Sometimes she eats hardly any of these during the day/night and requests milk. She also only asks for bad food as in sugary cereal and tiny ...

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Not taking bottle and hardly any food

I may be over-reacting but I’m just worrying so much 😭 My 9 month old has refused all 4 of his bottles today and has only consumed fruit purées and a yoghurt. Over the past few days he’s had a viral infection (runny nose and cough) took him to the doctors and said he should be over it in the next few days and to…

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Constipation SOS

Please share some good lunch and dinner ideas for peaky eater .she is currently on movicol 2sachet a day and currently under investigation for celiac as she is having hard constipation and her weight loss 75th centile to 25th centile and pead asked for blood test so after they will decided if it’s comes negative or ...

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Weaning

My baby is now 6 months so ready to start her weaning , just looking for advice and how much people give there baby a day and what they give them ?

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Iftar meal😋

Chicken shawarma, salad and roasted seasoned potatoes and some dates and home made garlic mayo that my hubby blended up for me

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Not eating?

My 2 year old is not been eating for nearly a week now, picking but not properly eating! All the stuff he use to love is now not wanting and being very difficult at meal times! Any advice or help? Thank you 😊

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Sausage roll recipe

Does anyone have a baby friendly sausage roll recipe? ♥️ TIA X

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Nursery issues

So my LO has been at nursery since September, he recently turned two and moved to the ‘tweenie’ room from baby, since then there’s been endless issues, from losing his coat, him getting hold of food that is on his restricted diet plan, (they said he grabbed it of another child’s plate but I’m unsure ) this resulted ...

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Flapjack recipes?

My girl yoinked my flapjack out of my hand yesterday and was begging for more, not a chance I’d let her eat it as it was full of sugar but does anyone have a good recipe? She doesn’t like the kids ready made ones in a packet x

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Am I projecting unhealthy eating habits?

Little one is in a bird like eating stage, only picking at his meals but eats snacks all day long. No matter what I cook he’ll take a few bites and try to leave the table. I try to make sure I’m not serving too much or too little, it’s balanced, and it’s stuff I know he likes. Well this morning I turned my back to ...

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Baby food

I know this is probably obvious but can I start feeding my baby these from 4months or is it best to wait until 6months?

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Sausages

Baby is 8 1/2 months. Does anyone have any good recipes that include sausages?

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Picky eater already

Is anyone else’s 16 month old super picky when it comes to food, he won’t eat meat spits it out literally all he eats is mashed potato’s and mixed veg, how do I change this😭🤣 his also got all his teeth so it’s not the fact he can’t chew it’s just frustrating, breakfast is becoming exhausting

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Accidentally used salted butter in eggs

Hey ladies, I accidentally used the salted butter this morning making little man's eggs, I'd say it was probably a teaspoon of butter. Think as a one off this small amount will be okay? 😬

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Feeding Advice?

Can my 10month old eat this? He loves it and eats it all! I’ve tried ready break - he didn’t mind it but didn’t love it like he does the one in the photo I’ve tried weetabix but he won’t eat that unless I mix some of a fruit pouch in with it. I’m just concerned if I put a fruit pouch in it and give him actual frui...

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Early weening?

Heya, anyone else started or about to start early weening? I've been advised to by paediatric dieticians before anyone comes at me, but I have NO idea what I'm doing! They've sent me leaflets and I've asked them questions, but would love it if I wasn't the only one going through this!?

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Not enough veggies

Hello mums, how do you trick your toddlers into having more veggies? My son used to be really good eating his veggies but lately he seems to only eat steamed broccoli. I don't have lots of food options for him as he doesn't like cheese and eggs either, so can anyone offer some tips on how to trick him into eating a ...

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Food suggestions poorly

My little girl started with temp Saturday and a cough and since then she’s just not really eating just maybe a cheese cracker now and then she’s been checked over and they said viral. She is drinking her morning and evening milk and will drink water not as much but she will have it during the day. I’m just so worrie...

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Cereal bars

Can this be a choking hazard for a 15 months old?

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