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

My daughter had a tonsillectomy and an adenoidectomy on the 20th. We’ve had a slow recovery, she’s been back in hospital with an infection but we’re back on the mend now. Anyway, since Sunday of this week, she has been non stop eating. And I’m talking like 8am-10pm eating. I’m not encouraging the night eating but ...

My son has an issue with texture and so he refuses to eat pretty much all fruit, I’m slowly finding ways to get fruit into him and bypassing his sensory issues however cucumbers I’m unsure about. How can they be served for our aged toddlers now? I feel if he can hold it in his had without it feeling slimy (so skin o...

My baby is badly teething and the only things I can get her to eat at the baby banana wafers or melty sticks, and a few bites of cold fruit or cucumber. The shop bought snacks are fine and very handy but pretty much empty calories so obvs cant do every meal!! Any ideas for alternatives? Im guessing babies like them ...

I see people saying it’s a phase or that they don’t need to eat as much now but he barely eats anything, sometimes just snacks. He won’t try anything new & would literally live off snacks if I let him 😫

Hi everyone. Im looking for breakfast meal ideas for my 7 month old I feel like I am giving him the same thing over again. He loves avocado and scrambled egg but need some more ideas. Thank You 🙂

Hey mamas, my LO is 7 months and I was wondering when and how to offer actual food. I tried giving her scrambled eggs in her oatmeal a few days ago and she was gagging I thought she was choking 😭 but then people try BLW and their baby eats real food from the get go. How can I get her to have foods that she has to…

My baby is nearly 5 months old and I’m getting prepared to wean her close to 6 months. I want to try Ella’s kitchen stuff to start off with but want to know how other mums got on with giving their baby them?

My son is 7 almost 8 months and I want to introduce him to a few more things. Have you introduced any drinks other than milk

How are we all getting on with solids? LO (born 23 Mar) isn’t doing great but I think she’s probably fine and just need reassurance! She’s my second but her approach to starting solids has been quite different to my eldest. She has zero interest in being spoon fed (clamps her mouth shut and turns her head away) so...

I know you're not supposed to give baby any chocolate until at least 1 but has anyone tried it yet?

How are you introducing dairy and meat into babies diet? Up until now we've just been doing fruit and vegetable purees so I'm a bit nervous about moving on from this 😬

Hi all, I think this more of a post for my sanity at this stage. My LO was such a foodie when we started weaning, but somehow along the way he has completely stopped eating solids and only wants milk. I’m genuinely so disheartened. I’ve honestly tried everything. Please could you share with me your routines (w...

Has anyone else’s 10 month old started refusing food at meal times? My LO used to wolf down his food and now he bats the spoon away and yells at me 😳 It’s becoming a battle 3 times a day 😢

Hi all, I have been giving my nearly 7 month old purées for the last few weeks, she’s had her “first tastes” such as carrot, parsnip, sweet potato etc. what should be be making next? Not purées but first sort of meals for her. Can she have toast? How is this served? Also looking for other ideas and recipe suggestion...

Hey guys, how have you taken veg/fruit/snacks for travel? Can I make things like banana pancakes for example? Will that hold long? What about sandwiches? Also, do you pre cut the fruit? I don’t have any ice packs, do you think it’s a must. Thank you

Hi Mums please don’t take this the wrong way. I was just wondering what mothers of colour did or are doing food wise for their child’s party food as you know we like to do a lot. I just wanted a few suggestions as I don’t want to spend too much time cooking and I’m on a budget but also don’t want to be judged by fam...

I feel like i give my girl too much bread. Like different toasts with toppings for breakfast, often we’ll do a toastie for lunch etc I feel like if i make her anything but something with toast it just gets completely waster so not sure what to do I’m really struggling with ideas, i have books and have the solid ...

I would love to speak to someone about BLW - some tips, help & general information 🥰 My son is 11 months and I’ve been so scared to introduce finger foods and now I want to start slowly

My daughter has 4 teeth now and can eat solids just fine, but she tends to be picky on the times she's hungry. Which leads me to quickly make formula for her. It seems to satisfy her and don't get me wrong, I'm always trying to feed her throughout the day. But is it REALLY that big of a deal she only eat solids now?...

Hey mama’s👋, My 8 week old is feeding every 1HR half to 2hrs is this normal he’s just always hungry !