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      Getting those lumps just right: the next stage of introducing solids

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Nutrition and Health

Although baby relies on you for most things, they will be able to show you the signs when they are ready for solids!

Breast milk or formula are still the most important source of nutrition at this time, so read on to find out more about what to look for, and what you should know before getting baby started on solids.

Nutrition and Health
  • The exciting stuff: moving on to solids

    The exciting stuff: moving on to solids

  • How to start feeding your baby solids

    How to start feeding your baby solids

  • What to offer your baby in the beginning



    What to offer your baby in the beginning



  • Clean living: good food hygiene and habits

    Clean living: good food hygiene and habits

  • Rice cereal and iron

    Rice cereal and iron

  • What about Wattie’s: Colour coded foods



    What about Wattie’s: Colour coded foods



  • How much food to feed your baby

    How much food to feed your baby

  • Wattie’s and Plunket – Working Together for New Zealand Children for over 21 Years

    Wattie’s and Plunket – Working Together for New Zealand Children for over 21 Years

  • Tough to swallow: why is my baby gagging?

    Tough to swallow: why is my baby gagging?

  • What about organic baby foods?

    What about organic baby foods?

  • Iron: why is it so important?

    Iron: why is it so important?

  • Iron: getting enough in your baby’s diet

    Iron: getting enough in your baby’s diet

  • Mealtimes: developing good eating routines

    Mealtimes: developing good eating routines

  • Building a confident eater

    Building a confident eater

  • Meat free: raising your baby vegetarian

    Meat free: raising your baby vegetarian

  • Allergies: what to look out for

    Allergies: what to look out for

  • Just the right mix: the importance of a balanced diet.

    Just the right mix: the importance of a balanced diet.

  • Fussy eaters: tips for making this work

    Fussy eaters: tips for making this work

  • More about Milks

    More about Milks

  • Am I producing enough milk?

    Am I producing enough milk?

  • Colic: how do I know if my baby has it?

    Colic: how do I know if my baby has it?

   
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