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

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with their toddlers refusing meals? It’s become breakfast, dinner and tea, we even let her choose what she would like yet when it comes to eating it, she pushes the plate away and flat out refuses. We’ve tried offering nothing else until she eats but makes no difference, but ...

I’m a first time mum so it’s all new to me but isanyone’s baby just not taking to food well? I’ve tried purées, a bit of baby led weaning and some water. Baby is EBF so idk if that makes a difference?

Hi mums, I want to give beans to my baby (7 months old), is the canned beans alright or the dried one better? Also do you have any recommendations on how do you serve beans for blw? Thank you

I need some advice about my 3-year-old daughter who’s a very picky eater. Right now, she doesn’t eat the same meals as me and my husband because our food is usually spicy, and she also doesn’t eat the same meals as her big sister (almost 5), since her sister eats more variety than she does. I’m wondering if it woul...

My once super foodie one year old is not eating as much solids as he should. Everything I’ve given him he hates: eggs, starches like potatoes, yams, sweet potato, etc. I need suggestions on how to keep him eating good portions. I’ve tried only giving him a bit of food on his plate at a time, but it’s become a ha...

I'm really struggling to have meal ideas for my 8 month old any simple ideas would be great

My almost 2 year old suddenly has the WORST appetite. Every food offered is met with a firm ‘no’ and most things refused. He hasn’t had a proper meal in so long now it’s worrying me!! Anyone else?

Since my girl turned 18 months old, she just refuses to eat anything, i tried lot of variations in food and smoothies, but she just takes a bite or two and starts to throw. I am worried at this point and frustrated too! She is teething right now and I see her getting frustrated, cranky, screaming all the time, all...

So lately my 1 year old does not want to eat dinner. Sometimes I can get her to take a bottle but sometimes she won’t even want that. I’m getting worried because it’s been repetitive. She eat breakfast and have a bottle in the am and snack around lunchtime but when it comes to dinner I can’t get her to eat. I don’t ...

hi, so long story shirt with my first child by the time he was nine months I transitioned him to whole milk and by the time he was a year he no longer drink bottles. He was only drinking two open cups or some sippy cups, and he didn’t need a bottle or anything to drink at night to go to sleep anymore. I know it soun...

Minute maid strawberry lemonade, maraschino cherries, ice cubes

I know I’ve posted this before but seriously is this kid ever going to start eating?! He has no interest ever

My daughter is not eating her meal’s she won’t eat her breakfast,lunch,dinner she’s only drinking milk and small fruit pouches, she seems happy,healthy she’s playing around when she sees me I’m getting her food she loudly says NoNo ew! What can I do to get her eat her meals? Is this normal ? Babies not eating Real f...

Hi mommas! I’m interested in starting BLW with my daughter (6 months on the 27th). Anyone else started with their LO and able to really “dumb” it down for me? I have so many questions 😂 - What does your typical schedule look like with BLW? - How do you safely prepare food for your LO? - How often do you give new…

What’s the best toddler cup for a kid who like to take lids off? Looking more for one that screws on but what’s the best one

Hey guys 👋🏼 New to the group, from the UK and have a 7m old who naturally prefers BLW. I’m out and about a lot (have a 3 yo too) and struggle to plan to think of healthy ideas of BLW meals to take out that travel well. I make and freeze things like spinach & cheese muffins, corn fritters etc and it takes a while to…

For context, my little girl seems to be going through an extremely fussy phase. She’s also started to refuse to sit in her high chair. She usually eats really well but occasionally there will be some sort of dinner time drama! This evening, she refused her dinner but was still clearly hungry. She’s eaten this befor...

LO is 8 months old Has no interest in food Cries everytime it’s dinner time - almost tantrum like Few occasions has been sick afterwards (have left plenty of time in between bottles) Have tried mix of pureee and finger foods but really struggling I know food is fun until 1 , but I just thought he would be eating...

How many meals are your little ones eating and when do you plan on increasing it?

Hello Mummas. My baby turned 9 months yesterday however since the last few days he doesn’t seem to want any food at all he cries when I give him food that he uses to enjoy, he doesn’t mind yoghurt he seems to love that but gosh I haven’t been able to get him to eat anything and a bit stressed as I constantly make ne...