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

Does anyone else’s little one HATE calpol 🫣 I’ve tried different brands and the sugar and sugar free versions. Tried giving it to him on a spoon and syringe and he gags all the time. Any tips?

Hey! what’s our rough routine for our 1 year olds? I can’t seem to find one that works. How many bottles if any, meals, snacks and what times etc

my daughter has started eating big girl food at daycare and unfortunately that’s the only time she eats it because i’m scared to give it to her myself so she still eats purées at home. she has done really good with it at daycare but my mama heart is so worried i’m gonna do something wrong. so far she’s had pancakes,...

Hi anyone give there little ones frozen chicken nuggets, fish fingers, chips, waffles etc? My baby boy is coming up to 9 months

My son has been eatting his boogers and idk how to stop him he's 2. I know most kids do but how do I get him to stop I tried stopping him every time I see his finger in his nose, I've tried gloves and the basic "no that's nasty dont do that" but his kinda in his "no,what and why" phase any suggestions.

Can my 7 month old have this? Isnt there salt in it? Im so anxious about these things

My 5 year old is on the spectrum and crazy stubborn. He is beyond picky he only will eat breads cereals and pasta legit. Like he will not eat. Ive tried all the things i really have but its honestly getting worse. And coming from an eating disorder myself this is crazy stressful and triggering to me. His dr says he'...

I’ve posted this before but I’m gonna post again, what age should a baby be on 3 meals a day, please send through useful links to use as proof I’m sick of being made to feel like a shit mum because I have a different opinion to those around me. my little boy is 7 months old and I’m being made to feel like a shit m...

Sainsbury’s and Tesco are gross in comparison.

So it’s my daughters first full day in nursery today when I logged into the app that updates me about what she’s up too…. To notice she’s refused breakfast and lunch so far, so has literally eaten hardly anything. Is this normal or did your little ones get fussy on the first couple of days, because right now I feel ...

I love to cook for others.🥰🥰 We made: chicken, chorizo & prawn paella Cottage pie topped with sweet potato Pulled smoked BBQ pork with creamy mash & chives & broccoli Chilli con carne soup Saag paneer Tadka Dal Father in law is going through chemo & radiotherapy and struggling to eat solids so a mix of soft foods…

We've only really offered a few times and I believe daycare offers but she doesn't really understand .. when did your child start using them? Any tips?

Please can you recommend me bread for baby girl she is 9 month and half. From Aldi lidil Morrison Tesco Just the name is the bread

This is my second baby but I'm struggling with solids. Vabgvis already 7 months and a half and is still refusing to eat. I've tried all sorts of purées including runny consistesies, pieces of boiled potatoes in case he prefers baby led weaning. Nothing works and he just ends up crying and closing his lips. Abyo6eirh...

Does anyone have a baby who won’t eat fruit? My lg just won’t eat anything fruity, no strawberries, bananas nothing!!! Hope it’s not just my baby

What's the best way to give a 9mo a sandwich? I usually give her toast and she loves it, but when out and about it's easier to prepare a sandwich. Is it safe at this age or is the bread too soft? Also, what filling do you recommend? I'm thinking something simple like cream cheese?

So i possibly think my son is autistic but don’t even know where to start? Or if im completely wrong . Daily we have a massive battle with eating he just won’t eat he will sometimes only have a yogurt a day if im lucky and refuses anything else its a daily battle. Then things like doing his teeth he goes absolutely ...

I’m 27 weeks and need healthy snack food ideas I caint eat whole meals I’d say I eat about as much as a three year old does every 5/6 hours

Mini quiche, chicken meatballs & mini cheese burgers plus mini choc chip muffins, oatmeal carrot cake & healthy cookie dough for toddler.

Is anyone else having this. She will have one or two bites then get bored and refuse to eat more or spit food even though I know she is hungry. When I give a toy or something to play with like random objects etc she will eat everything I give her. Im worried about bad habits and she can go hungry at my parents as th...