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

Hi, this is a bit random but (like many many others) my toddler is going through a super fussy phase with food and not eating all the lovely home cooked food she used to love. I’m trying to get creative and make some versions of popular toddler food, like spaghetti hoops in veggie and tomato sauce. It’s quite diff...

Now that our babies are slightly older what type of snacks do you give your babies and are you mote likely to give treats now and again like a digestive biscuit? I do like frubes yoghurt tubes now and again as a little sugar wouldn't be too bad.

Anyone got any tips to get my baby to stop throwing her food? She’s nearly 15m and still chucks a decent amount on the floor. I’ve tried saying things like ‘food belongs on the table’ or saying it’s ok if she doesn’t want to it eat it but I think she thinks it’s a game. It’s a nightmare when we eat out.

My LO loves food she has breakfast and dinner. When will I know that she’s ready for lunch? Also what can I give her for lunch?

My 7 month old has just gone to 3 meals a day. He will take puree but I am trying to introduce more finger foods. So far we do different veg, eggs, pasta and fruits. He hasn't taken to toast very well. I tried making pancakes, fritters and muffins but he hasn't liked any of them. Any ideas what else we can try?

Little one recently got over a cold and was on antibiotics and still hasn't fully got his appetite back. Hubby saying we need to make him eat and that's parenting and by me being patient is wrong and obviously I don't know what I'm doing. Anyone gone through fazes where this happens as he's not eating much at nurser...

What cups are we giving our 6 month olds water in please?

I can’t remember with my first what she was eating at this age. I’m confused, for finger food do I need to still mash/puree veggies up for my 6 month old? Or can I just cook them super soft and put on her tray in little bits. She sits up well.

Baby breakfast ideas please.. I have tried everything common.. Baby porridge, toast (with both butter and cheese both white and brown bread), scrambled eggs, omelette, avocado, baby pancakes, weetabix, raspberries, strawberries, banana. She doesn’t take to any of them whatsoever. I have tried numerous attempts o...

My son is 9 month old and he shovels everything into his mouth and he just doesn’t stop. He’ll start off on a morning with a rusk then he’ll have some porridge, two yogurts and he still wants to keep going and I’m running out of things to feed him. Toast is off the table as he’s a lazy chewer but he’ll shove the who...

Ours is basically any meat sauce (like spaghetti sauce with ground beef or sloppy joe's) with rice or noodles and frozen veggies (peas, carrots and corn). The meat sauce is easy to make and we portion it out in zip lock bags and keep it in the freezer for quick easy meals. Interested to hear yours for meal idea.

My mother in law looks after my son one evening a week while I work late. She feeds him very beige kids food for dinner. I’ve tried to just accept that that can be his treat day of the week. As I really try to not feed him those sorts of foods. I'm a big advocate for healthy meals and at home he eats what I am. Re...

So my 9m old has been eating 3 purses a day maybe 2/3 bottles along w that and I do give her teething crackers and yogurt melts as well, I haven’t ever tried giving her solid foods yet I’m so terrified and I have no idea what to do if something goes wrong, I feel like a horrible mom for not starting her on any yet o...

I'm 28 weeks with my boyfriend of 4 years who also has a daughter 9. I am getting so aggravated by him letting her eat the things I buy for myself in the house. It sounds petty I know but when I buy things to treat myself every now and again I work nights and when I come round to my days off to enjoy it I find it ei...

me and my boyfriend went for a walk for the first time without our 13 week baby. came through the door and she had let him have some banana off her finger and gave him some of a melty strawberry wafer (meant for babies 6months PLUS). is my baby going to be okay?

What toppings do you get on your frozen yogurt? . . . . I'm hooked. Plain tart frozen yogurt, Kiwi, mango, cherries, one lychee, mango boba, and a dash of the strawberry yogurt.

So my now 1 year old won't eat anything thicker then stage 1 baby food. We have been trying for months now but anytime we try and get him to eat anything with any kind of thickness he instantly starts gagging and making himself throw up. Did you anyone else have this kind of issue? Any tips that we can try? I've tri...

My Little one will be turning 6 months soon and I still confused and have no idea where to start on the solid food weaning journey? Are there any resources and help? I’ve tried to look on my local family wellbeing centres and there’s not a lot there. Thank you!

My son was doing quite well with learning to chew and swallow solid but this week, it’s like he’s forgotten?! He’ll chew then use his tongue to push it out. Anyone experience this? Did they “get it again”?

I feel guilty that my baby is eating a lot of pouches. I'll offer what we are having but if they don't eat it, I give a pouch so that theyre full for bed. Feel like I'm doing it wrong