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

Have any other babies been slow with weaning? My little boy was not interested at all with food, we started tastes at 5 months and continued with purees at 6, he’s only just now tolerating texture and very small lumps at 10 month. I really try and do abit of baby led weaning and he’s started to suck on toast and he ...

My little boy does not like porridge. I've tried him with it numerous times now but it's always a no and he turns him head or pushes the spoon away. What would be a good alternative option for breakfast for him?

I saw a post on Facebook where someone asked what they could get their 12 month old to do in the kitchen and some of the things people said theirs could do has me nervous laughing! Like my 14 month old can’t do half of this shit! So is my 14 month old behind or are they embellishing what their 12 month olds can do...

Anyone else got a VERY hungry 18month old? He literally doesn't stop eating! Nursery give him 3 helpings of pasta at lunch and he is constantly whining when in the kitchen for food. He shovels his food in like he's never been fed and after a month of not settling at night we've come to the realisation it's because h...

Hi, so I'm really struggling with my toddlers fussy eating. It's probably the biggest worry and stress I have being a parent. My father in law has made hurtful comments about why I'm feeding my toddler the veggie straws/animal biscuits whilst out for lunch somewhere. Basically my toddler won't eat any typical luncht...

Has anyone’s child refused their dinner? What do you do? He’s been fussy with dinner and I always give him a safe option but I’m at a loss… I get so upset that he doesn’t eat his last meal of the day 😔 feel like I’m failing him

how do i break my daughter’s food obsession? I intentionally gave her a big bowl of oat meal because i’m tired of her coming to be every hour begging for food. she eats regular meals. and gets a snack in the middle of the day. i try to tell her “look at mommy. do you want to be ugly and worthless and fat like mommy?...

I'm really struggling with the motivation to make meals knowing that almost immediately it's rejected without even a tiny little taste? I feel like I'm going crazy trying to think of backups for him to eat but he can't eat rice for every meal! Do you offer an alternative when they don't eat at all? I'm actually los...

My baby has a flu and has lost his appetite. He has only been drinking milk but even then only a few oz. Will his appetite naturally come back after he’s recovered? Worried as he is normally a good eater. Any tips or advice on how to build his appetite again?

So my girl isn’t eating much solids at all and never has. Not sure if I’ve just got a picky eater or something is up.. She still has 1-2 feeds a night (yes I have tried not giving it her). She has 4 x 4/5oz feeds a day. I have tried not giving her milk and giving meal first, I’ve tried food 1 hour after milk and she...

Your friend's adult daughter in her early 20s makes breakfast for herself at home but not the friend (female) who stayed over after clubbing. The daughter and friend are both in good spirits. But she sits next to her friend eating her food never offering her friend anything. What would you think about her daughter ...

Has anyone started with the aptimal baby rice at 5 months? Is it too early ? I want to give to my baby as they’ve shown interest in food.

Any mamas shop at like 3-4 different grocery stores to strategize and save money? Like multiple pick up orders? My food budget is only about $600 a month for me, hubby and 4 yr old little one….how do you strategize to save money on food?

My son is 10.5 month on Nutramigen and when I went to my last feeding appointment I was advised to start transferring him onto my preferred choice of milk. I have been using oat in foods and in small amounts uncooked so this is the one I am going for. However I was told he is drinking too much currently of thw Nutra...

She has had watery poos every few hours and is very sleepy and weak. She has had cereal and fruit today. Any ideas on what to give her that will help

Does anyone have any tips? My LO has started to throw so much food on the floor!! I’ve tried to ignore it and also tried saying ‘no’ or stopping her, but she just thinks it’s funny!

Looking for snack ideas for post naps so around 10ish and 2ish. Thank you 😊

I feel like I'm running out of breakfast ideas for my 15 month old! She does oatmeal or pancakes most days, and i think she's sick of them both. What are some of your favorite egg free, toddler friendly breakfast foods?

So my daughter is 14 months old and I would say maybe since she’s turned 1 her eating has gradually got worse but it seems at its worst at the moment she’s throwing and not eating foods she used to love and eat lots of before the only thing she tends to not throw it’s like crisps or she will yoghurt or readybrek any...

Does anyone have any recommendations for lunchbox / snack boxes