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

Just looking for some ideas, I'm really nervous about how to serve things, but my LG loves her food so far. I'm just getting overwhelmed by it all. She stole my sourdough toast last week and even managed to eat some it before I could stop her 🤦🏻‍♀️ She started crying tonight when I was having dinner, because she…

My boy just turned 5 months yesterday (how!?!?!!) and I know it’s supposed to be 6 months to start purées, is that what everyone is doing? Also, what activities should I be doing with him? He seems way more interested in playing and toys than he did before. He is rolling but not on a daily basis, he does well keepin...

Ok ladies, What are we feeding our babies for lunch?? I feel like I’m giving my daughter the same things everyday and need to switch things up! Peep her yogurt face 🤣

My little boy has just turned 9 months, I have struggled from the start to get him to eat much of anything. I have tried BLW and puréed food, he definitely prefers BLW but he doesn’t eat anywhere near as much as if I manage to get some puree in him, most of it goes on the floor. He took a liking to Heinz porridge ...

My son can’t see up onto the counter when I’m making food or doing the dishes but we have a step stool he can climb onto and then watch. Does anyone have a better suggestion for something he can be boosted up on that won’t have me worrying he’ll fall the whole time? He hasn’t yet he’s been good so maybe he can just ...

I’m pregnant and I need help on what to eat. I want to make sure my baby is well nourished and I eat all the right things. Any recommendations help! 📍Broward County FL

Could anyone please explain how they defrost their baby food? (Vegetarian food only)

Hiya I feel like we've gotten in a rut with my 13 month olds meals she is currently having 3 meals and two snacks. She likes most things but not eggs or peppers I want to be able to offer her more variety does anyone have an example of what they are given their LO for the day????

My little boy throws himself around and constantly moves his head. He does eat it eventually and he does seem like he’s enjoying it but just trying to keep his attention whilst I’m feeding him is hard work🙈

My baby always shoves a large amount of food into his mouth and gags on things like the heinz biscotti as he puts almost the whole thing in and then it breaks off in his mouth and he doesn't know what to do with it. larger size isn't better for him ie banana we have always broken up into bite size pieces as otherwis...

So my I have put my son on cows milk has been on it for a week now. Only having 2 bottles a day. But I will not eat his tea. Eats lunch and breakfast fine but tea he wants nothing to do with. Any advise?

My son just turned 11months. I know i should soon wean off of bottle and formula. Does anyone have tips or what to do? First time mom here. Also I'm not wanting to give him whole milk. Any better options out there that still give the nutrients he needs? Lastly I was wondering when yall babies got teeth?? My son wa...

Do you pack your child a lunch for nursery or do they eat a hot lunch at nursery?

This is my second baby but first time attempting BLW. So our pediatrician said it's okay to offer our baby rice cereal, but I thought with BLW you can skip that and go straight to actual foods, cut appropriately. Which is the right approach or how did you start solids when doing BLW?

I'm so tired of the same old same old. I am 28 weeks pregnant with a 1 year old, so low effort is preferred lol. I'm tired of the usual spaghetti, tacos, soups, ect

My baby is 5 months old and is showing every sign in the book for being ready to start solids . Oh and he is cutting 2 TEETH at the top of his mouth 😭😭 what is the solids schedule ? Like how do I go about starting him on purées then solids ? I feel like my pediatrician never helps me to literally keep my child…

I want to make my baby’s food myself I just don’t know what steamer/blender is the best for that

Hello my nearly 10 month old loved his food ate every meal but past few days just keeps refusing food! Does anyone know what will help? Or will he just start eating when he's ready x

When you make your little one porridge what oat and milk quantities do you tend to use for a single serving? My little girl is now having porridge for breakfast most mornings, I just throw in a random quantity of oats and oat milk until I get the right consistency and then we share it. She’s suddenly dropped down to...

Lunch today for my 2 year old and 8 month old. Creamy tomato soup with some garlic bread. Quick and easy yet super comforting in this cold weather 🥰