Advice

Adapting recipes to suit your baby's dietary requirements

May 25, 2021

I am often asked by parents how to adapt a recipe to be dairy or egg free. Or, queries on substitutes for certain food groups. In today’s world there are a host of food products on the market to suit most if not all dietary requirements. It’s just a matter of knowing which food substitute works best for which intolerance/dietary requirement and how to adapt for recipes.

Vitamins & Minerals Your Weaning Baby Needs

May 18, 2021

For the first year of your baby’s life, breast milk and formula will be the main source of your baby’s nutrition. When you start to wean you will be serving more nutrients and vitamins in the form of solid food.

Switching From Formula to Cows Milk

April 20, 2021

When your formula fed baby turns one it's time to begin making the switch from formula to whole (full-fat) milk. Your one year old will need this extra fat to support brain development and the nutritional composition of whole milk will be better suited to your young child’s needs than formula.

How to serve fruit to baby

April 06, 2021

I am regularly asked what fruits to serve to baby, when can I serve them and how to serve them. Below I will lay out my advice on the best and safest ways to serve fruit depending on your baby's age and ability.

Sleep & The Spring Forward Clock Change

March 25, 2021

Like we don’t have enough to contend with on the baby and child sleep front without clock changes being thrown into the mix. You may have just gotten on top of the Autumn clock change and now we are facing into another one at 1am on Sunday March 28th.

Why You Shouldn't Blend Pasta

March 16, 2021

The most common question I get asked at my #weaningwednesday Q&A is "can I blend pasta for my baby?" I would advise that you do not blend pasta into your sauces or purees and I will explain why below