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Refusing food

So my LG is 13.5 months and has started refusing her meals but will go crazy for snacks. Obviously she can’t live off crackers and wafers🤦🏻‍♀️If your little one refuses a meal, how many other options do you offer?? How long do you try for??

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10month old won’t eat

Hi mums can anyone help my 10month old hates meals he won’t ever eat anything I make him even if it’s baked beans or mashed potato or anything even a bite of a sandwich he takes one mouthful and back out then he’ll open up and take it again but back out then third time I try then I stop he opens his mouth and spits ...

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ARFID

Has anyone had an ARFID diagnosis for their toddlers and how did you get it? My son is a picky eater, admittedly he's good with fruit and veg which is a blessing. But he continually gags on food, even food he's chosen and usually likes. He tells me he's put too much in his mouth, but I'm honestly cutting it smaller ...

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Eating

Does anyone's LO eat everything at nursery, comes home and eats nothing you make them😂?

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Picky toddler eater *sigh*

I have a 2 year old. He never was a great eater. He hated food as an infant and preferred milk. Once he turned one it improved a little. He loved berries, sandwiches, oatmeal and sweet snacks and some meats. But within the last few months he doesn’t eat the things he used to. I’ll but the plate in front of him and h...

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Weaning- how do I do it, I'm so confused?

My baby is 5 months so not doing it until he's 6 months, but I'm trying to prepare so I have everything ready n prepared. All of the physical things I have down but I have actually no idea how r where to start with the actual food bit. I didn't even no there was 2 different types of weaning. Can I do both I like the...

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Cube trays with lids

What cube trays for baby’s weaning are you using? I ideally would like an ice cube tray with a lid that is suitable for baby’s food.

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BLW

Anyone else absolutely hating cooking for your babies for them to either barely eat any of it or just throw it about the spot for me to clean… it’s exhausting, might partly be because I have twins as well but I just cba with BLW anymore

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Steamer

Hello! Which steamer would you recommend for baby's food? Tia xx

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Is my baby eating enough

I'm just wondering what other 9-month-old moms feed their babies. I'm not sure if my son is full or if he's just had enough of the food that I'm giving him at that time. He has things like pieces of toast, egg beans, mashed potato, tuna, mayo, pasta with sauce and vegetables. Pat, I'm not sure if that's filling enou...

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Chesse and crackers

Are these ok for babies? just bought them 2 days ago to try as my little one isn’t a big eater but he absolutely loves them..to the point that he will have 3 or 4 at once…Is the only way to get some cheese on him Anyone use them?

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Food

My little girl is 3 and a half months and she is obsessed when I eat! She gets so excited every time I have food! She’s been like this the past week! Anyone else having this from their little ones? (First time mum) Someone said that this is a way of them telling you they want more than just milk but I’m not sure any...

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Eating problems

Does anyone else’s 18 month old just point blank refuse meals 😔 I’m at a blank on what to do, I leave snacks and things out for her but meal times are a struggle 😔 x

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Food

Anyone else LO is just not eating ? Refuse every single meal play with it and end up on the floor . But never say no for snacks ??

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Doesn’t want to be fed anymore?

Anyone else’s baby doesn’t want to be fed anymore? Clamps his mouth shut everytime I bring a spoon near me. Loves finger foods tho. Looks like we are moving on to baby led weaning 😅

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Baby girls dairy free brekkie this morning 🥝💛💫

Organic kiwi, coconut yoghurt, flaxseed, hempseed, chia seeds. Followed by sourdough toast with organic vegan butter - demolished 😅 *we have a dairy allergy and thought this might be helpful for any mama who's baby has been diagnosed with CMPA or other dairy allergies

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Anxiety with solids

Anyone having crazy anxiety feeding their baby? I did baby led method with my son and didn’t have any anxiety but now I have this crazy fear my 2nd born will choke! It’s so annoying 🥲🥲 I’ve just been doing avocado, raspberry, strawberries, eggs. Soft things I can mash up! I feel like my 2nd born loves food too much…

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Ice cube trays

We are about to start weaning and I'm looking to buy some ice cube trays to be able to freeze baby food to feed it to LO on later dates. Any suggestions? Can they be normal size or do they have to be bigger? I'm lost here...

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Picky Toddler

My son is 14 months and has been picky with food textures and flavors. He didn't like applesauce or anything that was the consistency of baby food. He doesn't typically care for ice cream or popsicles either. I keep introducing stuff over and over again to him and he's finally liking applesauce or fruit and veggie p...

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Yogurt

Is tamar valley good option for my 2 year old boy.. he don’t like any other ,, but only eats blueberry flavored tamar valley…

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