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

When does the ‘not eating’ part of parent life end? Between colds, teething and general fussiness I can’t remember when my little one finished a meal. We go through these tiny windows of him being ok at eating. Then it’s full on hunger strikes. Refusing foods, not wanting to be fed, not wanting to self feed. It se...

My son isn’t keen on fruit. He will eat melon and apple but other than that he turns his nose up. I thought babies weren’t meant to love fruit 😩 Does anyone have any tips on how I could get him to love it?

I have ADHD and I’m struggling with weaning it’s overwhelming how many foods there are. I also forget to eat myself so forget to try my baby with foods some days. He’s just turned six months old. How do you remember if you’re in a similar situation?. Also I eat the same safe foods everyday, so coming up with meals f...

Anyone else’s baby seem to not tolerate eggs well? I’ve given them him twice and both times he’s had tummy ache in bed and a sloppy big eggy poo 🫣 I think I’m best not giving them him for a while maybe?

I work in the same nursery as my 11 month old. We both joined the nursery together, and I'd not worked there previously, so it's all new! I'm absolutely appalled at the lack of nutritional meals they provide across the nursery. Some examples of meals 1. Store brand chicken nuggets and shop bought guacamole 2. St...

Is it worth buying something like this when they starts eating mashed food ? What did you guys use ?

Has anyone made a baby friendly gravy they can recommend?

Except for weetabix as my toddler isn’t interested in that…

Is it normal, they are 20 months old and sick with cold they not eating much only have cows milk.. is that normal? What else can I give them?

Please tell me how to get my 20 month old to stop throwing food? He just threw a spoonful of spaghetti so far it hit my brand new white couch. I absolutely lost it. Also how do you gentle parent a situation like this?

If you tried for a baby boy, did you have a particular diet, thing you ate/ tried to control/ make your body more alkaline?

I see a lot of posts about starting babies on cereal.. I always thought solids were recommended at 6 months? How many of you are starting already or are you guys waiting a little while longer?

What are your favorite ready to eat toddler snacks? My go to are Cheerios, animal crackers, freeze dried fruit, and cheese.

I know the classics like Cheerios and Goldfish but what are your favorite snack options for young toddlers. On the go friendly and healthy are a plus

Hi Guys🥰 My 13 month old is refusing meals and has become so fussy. He just likes to snack all day. I try to give him fruit and veg and he will not even try it, it just ends up being throw on the floor. Is anyone else experiencing/ experienced this? ❤️ Also night times… we have the same routine every night. He…

I’ve been weaning my LO since just before she turned 6 months. She’s been having a small breakfast and a larger amount at dinner time for a few weeks now but the past three days has completely went off all food. She’s refusing anything other than melty sticks. Just wondering if this might be a sign of some teethin...

My little girl just turned 2 luckily enjoys fruit and veg and eats a lot of both but I want to make sure she’s getting a good mix of carbs/fibre/calcium and a mix of everything. My problem is she eats whatever I do but I only eat beef I don’t eat meat often so probably not getting her to eat as much as she should. H...

My LO at 13 months is being so fussy while eating. She literally throws everything in the ground, especially in the high chair. She even stopped eating her favorite foods? Is anyone else experiencing this? I’m starting to think since she since in the high chair she seems to enjoy watching stuff fall on the ground or...

Can my 4 month old eat this? Pediatrician recommended we start her on solids or should I get a plain cereal?

Has anyone else given baby fish yet? Bub is 6.5 months and I’m thinking of cooking salmon tomorrow night. Can I cut some up into little flakes and give to her?