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13 months old big belly

My little boy loves food but if I don’t stop him, he would eat forever. Plus his belly is so big like Santa Claus even not after meals. Is it normal?

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Using frozen veg

I hardly buy fresh vegetable as I don’t have a massive fridge and they don’t last long. Can you cook frozen vegetable to start weaning your baby?

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Toddler barely eating

My toddler is barely eating all she wants to eat are cheeseburgers and I can't feed that to her everyday because it's not good for her. She's always constipated

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3 meals?!

Is anyone’s baby on 3 meals a day yet?!

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Baby eating less

My one year old has been eating less for the last week and not trying anything new at all, she has just had 5 teeth pop through and has a constant cold and cough. But it's sooo frustrating and I don't know if she's getting enough nutrients ! She has a multivitamin as well so I guess it's alright? Anyone else had sim...

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How to do BLW outside the house ?!?!

My 8 month old gets verrry messy every time she eats a meal. I’m wondering how do I work her meals into being out and about I.e at restaurants or on the go ? Also in restaurants how do you go about eating with baby? Of course we do no salt so finding it so difficult as a first time mum as it’s all new to me… do I ...

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How to do BLW when out and about

My 8 month old gets verrry messy every time she eats a meal. I’m wondering how do I work her meals into being out and about I.e at restaurants or on the go ? When she was drinking milk only I went everywhere now I find myself staying into accommodate meal times and the clean up operation afterwards! I just need a co...

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Help!

All my son will eat is sausage rolls and fruit, how can i help him like other foods? He’s 1 years old!

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Replaced bottle with snack and now baby was sick 😭

Normally my baby still had 3 bottles but I stopped offering the afternoon one and gave a snack instead like HV suggested. Tried for three days and so far its good. Normally she didnt eat much food so less milk seemed to help eat more food! Today she slept a long nap til 1pm so had lunch at 1.30pm mashed sweet potato...

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Yogurt!!!

So excited for my son's first meal on Christmas day...but curious about yogurt!! What do you mamas recommend?

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Autism?

Hi, I’m slightly concerned with my daughter and I was wondering if some moms may have advice for me to see if it’s even worth bringing up to her pediatrician. My daughter has regressed from food tremendously. She will only eat food that is pureed, fruit, crackers, chips, or sometimes pizza or pb&j. That’s it. She w...

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Quick easy breakfast

What can I give my little one for breakfast that is super quick and I can feed her?

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Toddler tantrums over food

My (not so) little one has tantrums over food all day, every day. He goes into a full blown melt down if we say no to him having food (obviously only when we know he isn’t actually hungry or if the food isn’t appropriate for him such as being too spicy). He could eat a full sized dinner and dessert (like a banana)...

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I need help 😂

I’m a first time mum, Baby girl is 6 months next week. How do I start foods ?! She is having a bottle every 4 hours, so what do I do? Do I do meals or just let her taste things? And when do I start taking away bottles? Hopefully someone can help as I have no idea what I’m doing 😭

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Feeding veggies

Any mamas have any tips on how to get LO to eat their veg? Ends up on the floor and I’m scared I’m not getting a variety in

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Moroccan minced beef fingers with salad

Sliced tomatoes Lettuce Minced beef, with mixed herbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, dill, coriander, garlic 😋 My 9 month old is loving it!

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Meal deal sandwich

Can you eat Tesco mayo and chicken meal deal sandwich when pregnant?😅

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Weaning

Is anyone doing a puree and finger food approach? My little one is happy to feed herself with a spoon (in a way) but has no interest in finger food

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Stocking filler ideas for an 11 month old

Anyone got any ideas for stocking fillers I’ll do the usual chocolate and fruit I’ll put some of her melty snacks in anyone think of anything else?

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Processed Foods

At what age do you think is acceptable to give more processed foods? I don't intend to give my 1 year old unhealthy food. I'm talking for example ready made hummus and ready made falafel. Ham for sandwiches. Sausage to put in his pasta. Baked beans. Or crackers and breadsticks for snacks ect.... He just turned 1. ...

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