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

so I feel like my baby doesn't enjoy milk, is there any sort of flavouring I can add to his milk which is safe?, I don't want him to get tooth decay I need him to put on weight as just doesn't gain weight.

My 3 month old is constantly having his hands in his mouth. I read somewhere that’s due to him not getting enough nutrients is this correct? We have tried teething toys but he rather put his hands in 😂😂 He’s combi fed but I’m just a little worried about it. Any advice would be appreciated

My baby girl is 9 months, and only now she has been accepting puree food. It has been a journey. But when I try to introduce to her finger foods or something that's not mashed properly (sort of watery) she rejects it and she gags a lot. So were not sticking to purees and etc... When she gags I panic thinking she's ...

Please give me some lunch suggestions for a somewhat fussy lunch eater who doesn’t like any bread unless it’s the one from a prawn mayo meal deal sandwich, ham or cheese! I’ve tried other fillings in sandwiches which she will just scoop out and eat and leave bread, she will eat spaghetti hoops/shapes/beans but not w...

My 9mo boy keeps eating things he shouldn’t. It’s like he’s trying to kill himself. He’ll shovel food into his mouth until he chokes himself so I have to limit how much food I put in front of him now. He puts little sticks in his mouth, he’ll eat the newspaper, he’ll eat labels off of toys. I can always get the big ...

So my LB loves food but doesn’t swallow much at all- maybe 1-2 teaspoons worth of food per meal time. Hence he has not dropped any bottles. We had our 10 month review and the HV was adamant that I had to increase solids asap. I can’t force feed my child or MAKE him swallow lol. So I’ve been giving him solids food ev...

Baby is 11 months old… she has snacky bits like organix crisps and melts plus her meals But I’m scared to give her anything that isn’t going to melt. Anxiety at its all time high. Any advice?

Looking for breakfast inspo for a 9 month old please!

Hi, mommies! I’m looking for tips on what kinds of snacks I can give my 9-month-old baby. Currently, she gets breakfast, which is usually Weetabix or porridge. Sometimes, I add yogurt to it. For dinner, she usually eats everything I eat. I should mention that she has a dairy and egg allergy, though it’s not severe. ...

My baby is almost 11 weeks old and recently seems to be putting his hands in his mouth a lot more. I've always thought this was a hunger cue but he does it when he's just been fed as well. I've read somewhere that as they get older the hands in mouth doesn't necessarily mean hunger anymore it can mean other things...

My baby is 7 months almost 8 months old and isn’t taking to solids at all. He can’t stand them I’ve tried so many things and he just acts like it’s the most disgusting thing on the planet. He’s ebf and if it’s not coming from the boob he makes faces and acts like it’s poison or something lol but seriously I feel so ...

I put an ice pack to keep fruit, yogurt, drinks, etc cold and then a thermos with hot food like pasta or chicken rice but the ice pack eventually cools the thermos lol help

Hello my LO is 5 months old and has a severe milk protein allergy. We introduced solids since 4 months because she is a lot interested in food. She has been on Neocate since 2 months old. Now she is refusing it she barely has 7/9oz a day. I tried Alfamino she doesnt take it. She wants only solids i dont know what to...

Hi all! Seeking some wisdom from you guys!! So I do a mix of blw and purées and not sure if what I’m serving is balanced or if I’m over thinking it? (He’s 8 months) I would love some of your ideas to tweak it as since serving these two meals he hasn’t pooed. :( 1. Veggie pasta sauce rigatoni, mashed strawberri...

My little one is nearly 6 months old so looking to start introducing purées to begin with then start introducing finger foods and BLW. Where do I start when I’m doing research I have seen to start on veg and to begin with one veg at a time but should I introduce a new veg each day or should I mix it up a different v...

I have a jug of Cashews by my bedside, my son wanted some, I asked him to feed me some. He did, but after awhile I noticed he was searching for smaller pieces to give to me while he gave the whole pieces to himself! 🤣🤣🤣 it cracked me up I had to share. When it’s his snacks or food he’s generous! Maybe he was just…

Any thoughts on toddlers throwing things at the ground? Cups/plates/frankly anything - and clearly enjoying doing so. My main thought is just to keep reminding what to correctly do with the things - and somehow say “don’t throw” (but I’m not sure negatives are understood yet 😅). It’s not done in anger - it’s…

Since we’ve started to wean our baby girl on to food she has been loving it! We started off with puree foods and pouches but she’s now having solids. I’m running out on ideas what to give her. I know they say milk comes first but she knows when I’m cooking and when her brother is eating and she actually cries for fo...

My little man’s (7 nearly 8 months lunches and dinners over the last two days.

What does your babies eat at 7 months throughout the day including milk feeds? My baby girl is literally on smoothe puree still as she has no teeth but she's on 4x 210mill (7oz) bottles in 24 hours. She is also on 2x pureed meals a day. She doesn't seem to want to drop a bottle as of yet. Am I doing something wrong?...