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How are we dealing with tantrums during meals

He will just randomly start becoming upset, throw his head back and cry. This becomes worrying when he still has a piece of food in his mouth šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«šŸ˜µā€šŸ’« I don't know why he's doing it or how to stop it because I try just calm him down nicely and it does not work

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Trying new foods

Just started solids with my LO. Weā€™re doing a mix of purĆ©es and finger foods. I know thereā€™s not one way of introducing new foods but wanted to see what others are doing. Do you give LO the same food for a few days before trying a new one or do you do a new food a day? So I gave LO some avocado yesterday. Would you ...

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Baby breakfast ideas PLEASE

hi What does your LO like for breakfast?? Thanks

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How much to give

Hpw many g oats do you give 6 m old for breakfast? I usually do 30g for purees

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What foods does your baby enjoy?

My 4.5mo loves sweet potato puree. He isnā€™t a fan of fruit purees. Wanting to now expand and try other foods. Suggestions?

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Canned lentil soup

Moms please help! I thought it would be okay to puree some lentil soup from a can. I added some water but stillā€¦ He only ate a little bit and I just didnā€™t feel right about it. You think he will be okay? Gosh I feel stupid.

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Need Advice!!

My one year old will hardly eat food, besides when I breastfeed him. Any advice on how to get him to eat? Or maybe food ideas? Thanks!

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Favorite Food Recipe

I have a 7month old daughter and see alot of fun recipes on tik tok. I would like to know what is your favorite recipe to feed your little one? šŸ«¶šŸ¼ Mine is mini pancakes. Recipe: 1 whole banana, 1 egg, & cinnamon. Cook on pan 2-3mins Iā€™m hoping this chain helps other moms who are looking for quick ideas. šŸ’–

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Is my kid too independent?

Since 3.5 mo old( sheā€™s 1 now) my kid has been independent. Doesnā€™t want me to feed her AT ALL!! she wants to feed herself. Doesnā€™t want me to play with her, doesnā€™t want me to hold her etc she is extremely happy and content being alone but if I interfere she gets visibly upset/annoyed. I have learned not to inter...

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Picky toddler

I donā€™t even know what to do anymore. She only eats pouches, cheese and fries. She acts like Iā€™m feeding her roaches, throws a huge fit. Iā€™m at a loss. Help

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At a loss

I know itā€™s normal for toddlers not to eat, but my LO literally picks one random thing and only eats that all day. Today it was a handful of chips. Does this get better?

J
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Solids

How are yā€™all babies doing on solids? My baby doesnā€™t like anything but orangers, strawberries and chicken. Other than that she wonā€™t eat anything else šŸ˜« she will be 1 in March and thatā€™s when she should be transitioning to regular milk and 3 meals a day right? Idk how thatā€™s going to work she lives off formulaā€¦

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Blw

We've been weaning for just over a month but only with purees and the odd melty stick. I really want to do blw as my little one is so interested in picking up the food or spoon and feeding himself but I feel like my anxiety around it is holding him back. Has any one got any tips on how to be more comfortable to in...

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Unbearable toddler

I really need some advice cos Iā€™m at my wits end ! I just donā€™t know whatā€™s wrong with my nearly 15 month old literally miserable all of the time he wonā€™t eat much at all barely drinks that much milk atm. Still weeing and pooing fine though. He literally stropping so much, doing yo-yo with me always wanting to be he...

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Power struggles and picky eating šŸ˜“šŸ˜“

Anybody else dealing with this? He used to eat EVERYTHING before he turned 2 so ever since, itā€™s been a struggle to get him to eat meat and I confess I let him survive on beige foods since I was pregnant/struggling last year. Thankfully he got the hang of potty training fairly well but this picky eating battle is we...

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Solids

My baby use to love purĆ©es and the past few days he barely eats any. I donā€™t know why :( He mostly wants breast milk and I donā€™t know why he refusing to eat solids now :(

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Finger food meal suggestions

Hey, my baby is going through the phase of wanting to feed himself but not happy with single ingredient foods so much like sweet potato wedges/broccoli etc. do you have any finger food meal suggestions? I tried to make veggie/potato tot type things but that was a total fail, so any suggestions welcome! Thank you x

P
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Scared to do BLW

Any tips? My little girl isnā€™t interested yet in picking up foods or anything she just loves her porridge and purĆ©es but i really want to do BLW! Sheā€™s 7 months old on Saturday! Any tips on what to start with etc?

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Eating meals

My 2 year over the last two weeks is refusing to eat meals (breakfast, lunch or dinners) and just wants snacks. We arenā€™t a massive snack family so try to avoid, but have had to give to him else he will starve šŸ˜‚ He also refuses to sit at the dinner table, and screams the house down if we put him at the table orā€¦

K
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Refusing food

Little one refusing to eat lunch and dinner today unless itā€™s a fruit pouch or crisps.. please tell me Iā€™m not the only one šŸ™ƒ

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