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Small eatter

My little one tends to eat small and it's got me stressed that she not eatting enough. What are some ways you've helped lottle one eat more or ensured they got all their nutrients even eatting small?

K
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Snack ideas

Stuck on snack ideas. What do you give your LOs?

Incognito
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Not eating

Anybody else's little one refuse to eat? My little boy is almost 18months and he's a brilliant eater at nursery they always tell me how well he does and sometimes has seconds. When he's home he refuses evening meal and then Fri-Sun he won't eat any meals. I've stopped the high chair because he got in such a state bu...

V
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Anyone else the sameā€¦

My little one is 16 months and wonā€™t eatā€¦ She will have a bottle when she wakes up and breakfast usually an hour later but after this she isnt interested When do you give your little ones lunch? And dinner? She has a nap at 12 still so not sure if sheā€™s having lunch too early? But then 2 oā€™clock after her nap se...

Incognito
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Frustrated mama here šŸ˜©

Anyone elseā€™s 1year old has reduced appetite for the food they usually likes? My little one used to eat really well ,she loved vegetables and fruits. Lately sheā€™s only been having half weetabix (mixed with berries and bananas) and a few slices of melon for breakfast . She wonā€™t touch her toast. And for lunch and din...

N
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Breakfast

So my 20 month old is a really good eater but at breakfast all she does is throw the food or tip the bowl out at random points. She doesnā€™t do it at lunch or dinner so not sure why she does it at breakfast. Iā€™ve tried taking the bowl away giving her a suction bowl that just makes it worse. Now stuck for ideas on how...

R
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No egg breakfast ideas

My 9 month old mostly has porridge/weetabix/yoghurt with mashed fruit for breakfast but wanting to mix it up a little bit for her! She has an egg allergy which puts a lot of breakfast options off the table, any ideas greatly appreciated šŸ˜‹

C
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Spicy food for littles

When did you introduce spicy food to your baby. I cook a lot of spicy food. I have started to introduce very mild spice to my son. I will usually give him what I made but tone it down with some sour cream or water it down. It's only been about 3 times he's had spice. My husband thinks we should wait till he's older ...

Incognito
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Easter!!

Okay ladiesā€¦ I wanna do an egg hunt for my little but I donā€™t know what to put inside the eggs. I want to do a treat but I want to find something with low or no sugar AND free of dyes or colors. šŸ˜‚ I know, thatā€™s a tall order. What the heck can I stick inside the eggs?

M
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How bad?

Is it okay to eat at a buffet while pregnant, I see some say yes but then others are against it?

J
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Weaning

No judgment but weā€™re doing purĆ©es. This is what Iā€™ve given him so far: - [x] Sweet potato - [x] Potato - [x] Carrot - [x] Parsnip - [x] Avocado - [x] Pumpkin What else do you recommend I try? Can I start weetabix? How much do I give?

Incognito
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Spoon feeding

Does anyone have advice on getting a baby to open their mouth for the spoon?

M
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Throwing food on the floor

Does anyone elseā€™s just turned 1 year olds like to throw their food on the floor? He does it with complete disregard itā€™s hilarious! But on a serious note, is this normal?! He eats most of what he wants to eat but just picks up things and lobs them (water bottle included)!! I hope this is just a phase cos I canā€™t fa...

Incognito
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Whatā€™s your picky eaters eating?

Most kids go through nuggets and fries phase but mine is going through a cotton candy grapes and mixed vegetables (peas,carrots and corn) phase. I have seriously only gotten her to very little other than this.

K
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PurƩes at 4 months old?

I can see our 4 weeks old is leaning towards food, like she wants to try some. My parents are saying it's okay to start them on purƩes when they are so little, not to replace any feeds but to get them just a little bit to introduce them to new tastes.. not really sure whether she should be trying anything just yet, ...

Incognito
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Anyone's LO constantly hungry ?

My boy is 17 months and I feel like he can't stop eating. He loves food. He'a tall baby. But I wonder if someone's little one is same. He is starting to have a small belly

D
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5

What does your LO eat in a day?

Could you please share typical things you give your 14/15 month old in a day? Eg what kinds of things do they have for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks? Thanks!

S
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Boy mums!

How do you get your son to eat? He doesnā€™t try things from my fork, he barely touches anything off his plate that I serve him. He eats breakfast and nibbles snacks for lunch instead of lunch because he refuses actual food and for dinner he wonā€™t even eat a chicken nugget or a fish finger any more.

L
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Eggless tortilla, sausage and asparagus

Plus salad for us

E
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The struggle is real...

I like the weekends but all my hard work throughout the week goes out the window. My toddler and husband woke up before me and I found him eating pop tarts (straight sugar) and watching cartoons from 6am-now close to 9am. I know my toddler & sugar with tv in the morning is not a good combination! He gets oversti...

Incognito
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