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Weaning at 5 months ?!

My LG is showing a lot of signs that she’s ready for food, sitting up my herself, able to put things in her mouth independently and has great head control. She also tried to grab my food and eat it. She’s been really fussy in the day and never full anymore too. I’m worried as it’s recommend to wait till 6 months. H...

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Any food recommendations

I want to get little one to eat more independently. I give her puffs and yogurt bites anything else that is good for motor skills and independence?

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Portion sizes

Would anyone mind posting their 9 month olds evening meals? I'm so worried I'm over feeding my LO

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Blw

First time mom, so my little man is 9 months and has no teeth yet. I’m not sure when a good time to try meat would be. I was told to wait till he has teeth then I seen that it wasn’t and just got me confused. Also looking for more food ideas as well. He mostly has fruits, veggies, scrambled eggs, pancakes, baby oatm...

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BLW help!

When did everyone’s babies stop just playing with the food and actually eating bits? We’re 3 weeks in with finger food and my LG happily takes it to her mouth and picks it up well etc. but mostly just plays with it… I know food is for fun but getting a tiny bit frustrated wasting food every night 😂

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Food prescription??

Does anyone know?! I went to my health visitor drop in on Tuesday and we got to talking about dairy intolerance and food etc. She told me apparently I could get food on prescription for my 10 months old... I thought this was a little weird and I explained I am currently on maternity pay so I don't qualify for the h...

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Ready brek

Is giving your baby ready brek for lunch or dinner everyday bad for them?

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For those who’s babies don’t eat much (not just a phase)

For those who’s LO have never eaten much, I’m not talking about LOs who may go off their food during sickness / teething etc… I mean, never been big on food. A few spoonfuls a meal is a success sort of thing What are you planning to do / doing about it? Is it a case of trusting the process and that they may just b...

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Breakfast

Hey, my daughter really enjoys wheatabix for breakfast and I do find myself giving that to her most days, am I a bad mum in doing this? She enjoys it and I admit I probably do it for ease as I know she’ll eat it. What are other people’s thoughts on this? Xxx

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Baby food.

Does anybody on here give their baby food pouches only? I am not keen on blw but worry that I should be giving foods rather than pouches.

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Pincer grip 👌🏼

My LG has been working on her pincer grip, which sounds like a cause for celebration... But now we have to hoover multiple times a day because she tries to pick up even the tiniest pieces of dirt, dust and hair and eat them. And at meal times she is ignoring the big pieces of food and spending an inordinate amount o...

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Picky Eater issues: My 3 year old will no longer eat anything besides noodles, chicken nuggets chocolate & pretzels, sometimes apples, oranges, grapes, but that’s it 😳

I’m so tired of offering her new foods for her to swat away and scream at me, it’s so frustrating and stressing me out because I’m worried about her being nutrient deficient. What can a pediatrician do to help besides what I’m already doing? What actually works you guys? Can I give her vitamins in the mean time? Giv...

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Feeding not going so well

My baby has been on solids for about a month and it seems to be getting worse! She’s realised now that she can just clamp her mouth shut. I’ve tried giving her finger foods but the only thing she will eat this way is toast. Does it eventually just click for them and they become good eaters? So far I’ve been just try...

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Baby food.

How much gerber baby food (purée) Does your baby eat? My son is 9 months old and eats 2-3 cans a day. Sometimes less. Including his formula every 3 hrs 4-6oz bottles. Just curious at this age?

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Should I seek a professional?

So my lg has always struggled to eat well I think. Before when Ive tried to feed her she would refuse but recently I am able to feed her and she’ll take it just fine but it can take up to hours to finish one single meal, it consumes my whole day tbh. She has to have the TV on or we’d be playing in the play pen in or...

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A Few Weeks Ago: Valentines Edition For My Little Kings 🤎💜

I Will Post The Other Meals In The Comments. This Photo Was Our Lunch! So damn good 😮‍💨 It was clam chowder, all fresh ingredients served with fresh homemade half (wheat) n half (white) bread topped with a rosemary and garlic butter spread. Breakfast was a delicious fresh homemade apple and sweetened cream cheese…

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