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

I apologise if my questions are stupid but I haven’t done much research as I’m sleep deprived and have a very high needs baby so any help is very appreciated. Water: do you give baby boiled tap water or can they have water from a filter? Food: it would be helpful if you share what was your baby’s first food Juice:...

my 7 month old is barely interested in eating but she loves wafers, melty sticks etc. so i’m wondering if it’s the “meals” i’m offering she’s not interested in however i feel like it’s so hard to think of ideas to make her as she’s allergic to milk the dietician has sent us some info and recipe ideas but haven’t ye...

I don’t know at what point I should start panicking (to be honest I already am) My LO barely eats. Breakfast is our most successful meal by far and I’m probably getting half of one Weetabix and half a mashed banana into her there. She picks at her lunch and picks at her dinner so it’s MINIMAL intake. She will eat ...

He absolutely loved this one! One piece for him and one piece for me! Anyone got any other breakfast ideas that both me and my son can have together really enjoy having meal time together!💙xxx

She doesn’t like eggs, stopped wanting porridge and yogurts. Doesn’t want pancakes 😭

Please help I need ideas for my 10 month old what are you guys feeding your littles !

I know your advised not to wean until 6 month, but my son is showing interest when i am eating. Is there anything i could start off with like purees or am i best off waiting another couple of months

She takes 3 meals a day and 4 x 120mls bottles a day. But she's on the smaller side however following her centile. I would like to help increase her weight. Any tips please?

Mine grabs the spoon but still can’t feed herself

Just a few of the lunches and dinner I’ve made for my little one recently! (7 nearly 8 months) if anyone has any recommendations on other meals I could make would be appreciated!

please help me with some meal ideas as my baby keep refusing my food and puddings.

Got the okay from her doctor to start doing solids today and this girl going ham on the nasty ass peas. It smelt so bad omg 😭

My 8 month old only wants to eat off my plate at meal times otherwise he’s not interested in eating!

Okay ya, my 11 month old will take small bites of my food, but is not interested in eating at all. He’s about to be 1 on the 29th. I’m starting to transition from baby formula to milk. But I’m completely lost on what to do. I tried putting the food in front of him, he doesn’t seem too interested In that either. Some...

My MIL came over to bring us food for dinner which she does pretty often so she can watch the baby. She pushed my fiancé and I to sit down relax and eat so we did. I got my baby’s dinner plate ready and told my MIL you don’t need to feed her she feeds herself she’s just a little slow because she’s still learning (sh...

What drinks are we giving 6m+ babies? My boy still drinks his milk as usual but I’m worried he gets thirsty after having his puree or baby porridge. He doesn’t seem interested in water or baby tea. Is there any juice he can have?

My 21 month old has got incredibly sore chapped lips, he is constantly licking them and around his lips which is causing the issues. Just wondering if any one has any tips on how to stop him from licking his lips or hanging his tounge out his mouth or best lip balm/cream to clear it up. Tried blistex tonight as it’s...

Anyone given there babies solids to try yet? I posted on another page and got heaps of backlash about it without them even knowing what size my baby is lol. I haven’t tried yet. I’m still gathering information. Baby is 4 months & over 17lbs. He’s a big boy. Just wondering if you have tried solids, what were the s...

We are going to Antalya, Turkey this week and a bit worried on what to feed LO. We are staying at an all inclusive for 3 nights and the last night near the airport. He has 3 meals a day but not sure how I can get groceries or if restaurants will have food with so salt or sugar for him? Thinking of getting loads of E...

What are some good snacks to stock up on for breastfeeding?