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does your tot…

i was having a sandwich w some chips (mine prefers to eat off my plate instead of having the same thing and just eating on her own), i gave her a chip, she stood there till i handed her a second one, then once she had 2 she went off, and sat down to eat them i notice this is a reoccurring thing for her where she wa...

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Not Swallowing

Hi, I wrote a post yesterday but for some reason it got deleted 🥴 Basically my little boy turned 9 months on 15th. He is great with trying new foods not a huge of purées - much prefers BLW but he doesn’t really swallow any of his food. He basically spits most of it out. I mentioned on my last post I know “food…

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Picky

My 14 month doesn’t like a lot of food and he loves frozen chicken nuggets. I don’t want him to only eat that so I made him home made chicken nuggets. I found a recipie and I made it and I personally like them but he put one piece in his mouth and spit it out. He won’t eat ground beef steak or regular chicken. Anyt...

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Ideas on healthy but yummie snacks?

I'm hungryyyy, I've exhausted all the healthy options for meals and snacks and I'm craving something yummy but everything I can think of is off the list... Any suggestions of your most delicious snacks so I can get inspiration from you? I already stocked up on wholemeal crackers+hummus/ham&cheese, greek yogurt with ...

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10 calorie jelly

Hi Can a 11mo baby have 10 calorie jelly as desert? Thanks

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What are your kiddos enjoying for breakfast and lunch?

I'm a SAHM and feel like my guy just wants to snack all day. Trying to get more on a schedule and force full meals instead of snacks. I'm tired with another toddler at home too whos nap schedule is opposite my 1yo so im constantly napping ornfeeding a child lol. What are your quick meals you do?

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Weaning

I’ve been weaning my son for around a month. (We listen we don’t judge pls) But he was born with two teeth. They are two solid bottle two teeth and now he’s eating I’m so nervous to give him finger food. I gave him a spring onion once to help his teething and he took a huge chunk and went to swallow it I had to fis...

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stool at 15 months?

Hi! Desperate to be able to cook and wash a bit in kitchen whilst alone with our 15m son. Can I get away with using a stool? Or is toddler tower the only easy way forward 🙏🏽

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My 15 months old doesn’t eat !! I’m Stressed

My daughter was a good eater from 6 months to 12 months old . Ever since she became 1 years and 2 months she started to refuse food . Such as porridge and real meal food . I even blend her food so she could eat it . But she doesn’t eat . As soon I try feeding her breakfast or dinner she spits it all out . What do I ...

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teething

is it normal for my 9 month old to not eat his meals as he has 3 teeth coming out?

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Breakfast idea for infant

Hi , first time mom here just looking for breakfast ideas for my 9 month old 🙏🏾

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Weaning baby

Hi all, my baby boy is 8 months & not interested in food. He will pick up & eat melty sticks & puts toys in his mouth all the time. But is uninterested in food. He will sit with it in his mouth & spit it out. We sit with him at every meal & I have tried it 3x a day for exposure. Any tips please? Or is anyone expe...

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Snacks

Hi, how are babies fitting in snacks between meals and milk? I feel like there isn't enough time for snacks.

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Allergies

My baby is allergic to eggs, she comes out in hives, etc, but has always been fine with everything else. Recently, she has started coming out in hives when having butter and yoghurt, but no reaction to milk or cheese, which i find strange. Has anyone else experienced this? I assumed if it was dairy, it would be all ...

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Baby not eating

Anyone else struggling to get their baby to eat 3 times a day? We’ve tried to encourage him to eat 3 times but he refuses. For example in the morning will offer porridge but refuse and accept yogurt. Then lunch will refuse the whole meal but accept milk or water and at dinner he will eat majority of the food but ...

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Weaning on holiday - what to avoid

Thoughts on which food is safe and unsafe to avoid tummy issues. I’m thinking breakfast will be a safer option for things like yogurt, freshly made plain omelette. Would you stay clear of salads and pre cut fruits where we would want to avoid that local water.

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food obsession

I’m not sure what to do, my 3 year old (girl) and 1 year old (boy) CONSTANTLY ask for food. even while they’re actively eating they’ll ask for other things. i keep telling them they already ate and try to redirect them to other activities. i don’t know what to do. i’m tired of hearing “oh they’re just kids” and “he’...

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Lunch ideas for a one year old!!

Any ideas on toddler friendly meals would be great!!!!! Fun laundry basket photo so we don’t get lost! 😋💗💗

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Help meeee

Sooooo now my dearest daughter is getting upset while in the highchair when she’s previously loved it, I think she’s just tired of purees(it’s me not her) how do I fix this? What are foods that you guys recommend to start out with actual finger foods?

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Daycare food!

So my 1yr old daughter doesn’t eat a lot during the day it’s very difficult to get her to eat breakfast and lunch. But she’s in daycare from 9am-4-6pm(just depends) and I have to pack her food for the day because the daycare doesn’t provide them food. She typically has a fruit or vegetable of some sort. Cheese puffs...

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