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Nutrition and Health

There’s a lot going on in your baby’s world. They’re growing, they’re learning, and you’re likely to be giving them new foods to try. Don’t be surprised if their appetite fluctuates, or if your baby rejects some foods or spits food out.  Your baby also has a good gauge of when they’re hungry and when they’ve had enough. Don’t worry if they seem to be eating very little – it will be enough for them. Around three to four tablespoons of food is a typical amount

Nutrition and Health
  • Tough to swallow: why is my baby gagging?

    Tough to swallow: why is my baby gagging?

  • Allergies: what to look out for

    Allergies: what to look out for

  • Harmonious mealtimes: developing good eating routines

    Harmonious mealtimes: developing good eating routines

  • Keeping safe: making your kitchen a happy haven

    Keeping safe: making your kitchen a happy haven

  • Clean living: good food hygiene and habits

    Clean living: good food hygiene and habits

  • Appetite: what to expect around seven months

    Appetite: what to expect around seven months

  • Food: progress as time goes on

    Food: progress as time goes on

  • Formula after six months – what should I be using?

  • Breastfeeding: handy advice for seven months and up

    Breastfeeding: handy advice for seven months and up

  • What about organic baby foods?

    What about organic baby foods?

  • A balanced diet: why this works wonders for your baby

    A balanced diet: why this works wonders for your baby

  • How do I tell if my baby is full?



    How do I tell if my baby is full?



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

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

  • Building a confident eater

    Building a confident eater

  • More about Milks

    More about Milks

  • Iron: getting enough in your baby’s diet

    Iron: getting enough in your baby’s diet

  • Iron: why is it so important?

    Iron: why is it so important?

  • What about organic baby foods?

    What about organic baby foods?

  • Meat free: raising your baby vegetarian

    Meat free: raising your baby vegetarian

  • Fussy eaters: tips for making this work

    Fussy eaters: tips for making this work

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

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

  • What about Wattie’s: Colour coded foods



    What about Wattie’s: Colour coded foods



  • Rice cereal and iron

    Rice cereal and iron

   
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