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

Is anyone else finding weaning very up and down? In the beginning my baby took to it really well but now more often than not he’s closing his mouth, refusing food and gets upset. The only thing I can get him to eat are fruit pouches, if I give him anything thicker or lumpy he gags and won’t eat it. He’s 8 months. ...

my LG is now 6 months and starting her food journey. just wondering when everyone is doing meal time? she loved a snack in the afternoon but if i try to offer her anything other than a baby water or puff she isn’t interested as is to tired i think. Saying that doing it after her morning Nap just feels weird giving h...

Does anyone give their child fish fingers.? Or any other oven food? I'm just thinking about the salt content

Hiya! I’ve got an almost 1 year old who used to be such a fantastic eater. He took to weaning so quickly and would eat absolutely anything you gave him. He’s now all of a sudden gone off everything and will only eat his fruit and veg! I know I should be super happy that he loves his fruit and veg but I’m worried he ...

What sort of foods are provided for your little one at nursery. Mainly lunch, dinner & snacks. Intrigued to know.

My bd gave our boy rusks and yoghurt for lunch when I’ve only been introducing him to vegetables as we’ve only just started weening 2 weeks ago?

If your kid skips or barely eats a meal, are you guys offering them an alternative meal a little later, giving a snack between meals, or just making them wait til the next meal? Pediatrician office said to make them wait til the next meal but I swear my son seems low energy/grumpy when he doesn’t eat much so I know ...

Looking for new ideas to try

tried weaning for just over a month now my boy is not interested in the slightest about food just spits it straight back out

My little boy is generally a good eater but he just will not eat any form of meat iv tried disguising it and cutting up really small but he just spits it out everytime. He won’t even eat chicken nuggets! He’s nearly 2 so thought if I kept trying he might eventually change his mind but not working yet 😂😩

Anyone else’s 20 month old just throwing all their dinner? It doesn’t matter what I cook him, he just throws it all! I’ve tried all his faves and new things but it’s just been the same every night this past week! Hoping it’s just a phase!

what dinners go down well for your fussy eaters? He used it eat most things i gave him but it just seems hes willing to eat less and less. He went on a no pasta run after his being a fave and I remembered reading here that someone gave their child plan pasta and now he consistently eats it. (no sauce but still bette...

I need some ideas for snacks! I wfh with my son, and lately I feel like I’ve been slacking on the snacks! He loves crackers and cheese, pb&j but I need some more ideas🥲

Please don’t come at me with negative I’m just asking for advice, my son is 16 months old and will only drink formula milk, I’ve tried a few times with normal milk but he get so constipated he won’t drink anything and I’ve been giving him water but he’s not interested in it . But he always wants to drink my tea , I ...

My boy is 13 months old. Still breastfeeding and refusing solids. How can I get him to eat more without creating a negative reaction? Because at this point it feels forceful trying. My body is exhausted, I selfishly want it back and him to eat something else. Any mommas been through this?

How everyone, My baby just turned 8 months this and although I’ve been trying to remain consistent with giving her solids, she seems to eat very little and appears to be uninterested. Any advise or recommendations?

Does anybody have good suggestions for 7 month olds food? My LG loves all food, pastries (she has stolen mine before), toast, broccoli, she's tried a bit of fish and many more things. But actual "meals" I'm unsure of what to give her 😅 Our food is not appropriate for her and making a separate versions of it, is…

What dad doesn't know what their child eats without the mom having to tell him? 🤔🙄

So my LB is not liking his high chair for meals, like 5 minutes and he is having tantrums omg! Is it okay to give him his lunch etc like in smaller "doses" because he doesn't want to sit and eat the entire meal, but he will finish the food, it's not that he's full, he's just impatient and throwing tantrum and it's ...

Anyone else’s baby still won’t feed themself at nearly 11 months? As in won’t put ANY food in her mouth via her hands or spoon. Just cries at me if I even dare to place a spoon anywhere near her. I can’t just not feed her so I end up doing it but then she’s just getting what she wants. At breaking point with it! I d...