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Need advice

Isaac was great eating mashed potatoes and chicken and veg for me but now he doesnā€™t even touch it any advice on what to do

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Finger food ideas please šŸ’•

Already done toast, pancakes, eggs, baby crisps, biscuits etc. was doing purĆ©es and heā€™s still having probably 1 meal a day with purĆ©es but he seems to enjoy feeding himself more šŸ’™ any ideas would be really appreciated :)

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What can I put ?

Hello my 2yo has a little ā€œ afta or fuego ā€œ inside her mouth on the side , is a little white thing , I donā€™t know how you call it in English but I know sheā€™s in pain because she canā€™t even eat :( thereā€™s something that I can apply on it ?

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Fussy with food

My boy has always been a great eater. Loves to eat different foods and snacks. He would very occasionally have a bad day but I wouldn't force or get annoyed as it was not often. The last few days he's been so fussy with his food. Stopped eating the usually dishes he would love, won't even try one piece. He had a go...

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Food throwing

Ahhh I dread meal times atm because everything ends up on the floor. She doesnā€™t seem to understand ā€˜noā€™ and just does it anyway. Why do kids get like this? Any tips on what I can do to prevent her throwing her food.

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How to start solids?

Has anyone started solids? My little one is 4.5 months. I am thinking of starting purees but not sure if I substitute bottle or just give him teaspoon here and there. I don't even know how to begin.

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Eating veggies

Any advice on how to get toddlers to eat vegetables? My LG will happily eat peas and Sweetcorn for days but any other veggies I give her she won't touch no matter how much butter or sauce I smother them in. I've tried making falafel type things, patties etc but all I get is a slobbery mess on the table and "no like ...

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Weaning and on holiday

Hi! Iā€™m looking to go away in a few months and i will be weaning my baby around month before we go away. I fully breastfeed and wonā€™t be doing formula. Whilst on holiday in hotels what would you recommend in feeding baby? Would you recommend every food needs to be pureed ? Should I invest in a mini portable blender ...

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Quinoa and spinach meatballs, broccoli and cheese bites with strawberries (all eggless)

Trying meatballs for the first time with my 10 month old. Fingers crossed

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Supper?

Are you giving your toddler supper yet at night?? I havenā€™t even thought about it tbh. He has his dinner etc and has a bottle of milk before bed, he does wake up at night wanting in our bed do you think heā€™s maybe could be hungry? He doesnā€™t speak so he canā€™t tell me if it is that or not. Iā€™m just trying to work out...

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1 year old rubbish with food?

Anyone else in the same boat? My girl has just always preferred her milk really, she will try all new foods but she doesnā€™t eat much at all really.. she loves her fruit and veg (more so fruit lol) and she still loves a pouch here and there but she doesnā€™t seem interested in a proper mealā€¦ am i doing something wrong?...

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How do you think youā€™d react if your toddler accidentally got his hands on a nicotine vape and activated it?

The vape isnā€™t yours, itā€™s your husbandā€™s. He is the room helping you with something.

Incognito
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Starting Solids, whatā€™s normal?

Hey ladies, Have been starting some solids with my 6 month old and Iā€™ve been generally trying to give some food between his morning bottle and lunch bottle and then between his lunch bottle and dinner bottle, so some food 2x a day. He just starting getting his bottom two teeth but doesnā€™t eat much of the food mayb...

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6mo has zero interest in food

Anyone elseā€™s 6 month old have zero interest in food? Iā€™ve tried multiple different purees and tried finger food and he just turns his head away, refuses to open his mouth and moans. Iā€™m trying to stick with it but itā€™s so deflating

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Porridge

Has anyone started their baby on baby porridge?

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Food refusal at nursery

Itā€™s my little ones 3rd full day at nursery and he just refuses ALL food all day. So heā€™s not eating all day and then absolutely inhaling his dinner when he gets home. Anyone else experience this? Wondering what I can do to help or if he just has to get used to being there first? Feel so horribly guilty about it ...

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Lunch ideas for 13 month old pleasešŸ¤

Heey! Was just wondering if you ladies could help give me some ideas on what to feed my 13month old for lunch / dinners. Heā€™s still wanting mainly thicker purĆ©ed food like the 12 month plus heinz pots for dinner but lunch time Iā€™ll feed him crackers, mini sandwich fingers with for example jam or dairylea cream chees...

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Eating

Is anyone having trouble with their LOs eating habits? My son has an extremely limited diet. He will only eat Weetabix, yogurts, chicken, pasta and occasionally potatoes and vegetables but they have to be mashed down. He used to eat everything but since he turned 1 heā€™s been funny with textures and he will gag and ...

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Snacks

What snacks are you giving to our almost one year olds?!

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Finger foods

Hi, What kind of finger foods are you feeding your little ones? My little girl has purees but seems to prefer chewing on solid foods which is petrifying me! What have you started to give your babies? Any advice to get over the panic? Thanks all!

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