27 September 2021
If you are traditionally spoon weaning your baby, you will get to a point where your baby can easily manage thick purées, some finger foods and is even coping with soft lumps.Now you need to turn up the textures a notch to provide more challenging foods which is the final step before your baby is…
22 September 2021
This blog contains affiliate links. No doubt you’ll have bought pumpkins to carve for Halloween at some point in your life but have you ever wondered whether the insides are edible and if so what you can do with them?In the UK, 95% of all pumpkins that are grown locally, are turned into Halloween lanterns. And…
21 September 2021
Baby portion sizes – how to tell if your baby if eating wellFeeding your baby (and getting it right) is a hot topic. The most frequently asked question I get on social media is “How much food should my baby be eating?”After all, what you feed them makes them grow, develop and flourish into the…
13 September 2021
Do I need to stop baby formula milk?When your baby approaches their first birthday you may start thinking about weaning off formula and on to whole cow’s milk.Formula mimics the nutritional composition of breast milk and contains suitable amounts of nutrients like protein, fats, and minerals tailored to support optimal growth for the first year…
30 August 2021
There’s a lot of information in this blog. If you would like a PDF version delivered directly to your inbox, pop your details below.With thanks to Charlotte Harman for the research that went into producing this blog.Baby Led Weaning has a slightly different set of things to consider than traditional spoon weaning so I wanted…
16 August 2021
This blog contains affiliate links.When can baby sit in highchair? Exciting signs to look out for!Highchairs are one of the most significant pieces of baby equipment you’ll buy and their price range varies from £15 right up to several hundred pounds. But do you know what to look for in a highchair?It’s not just about…
02 August 2021
If your baby is fussy at the breast and you’re not sure why, take a look through the following list of potential reasons, along with the solutions and hopefully this will answer your questions. Baby’s having a growth spurt.Growth spurts are common in babies and are a time when they often become fussy. They can…
21 July 2021
Pancakes have long been a favourite in our house and now my children are older they make their own! Whether you prefer them sweet or savoury, you can’t go wrong by suggesting them as a weekend breakfast or as a mid afternoon snack. You might be wondering when it’s OK for your baby to eat them especially…
05 July 2021
Letting your toddler feed themselves without any assistance (self feeding) can be a messy business when starting out! It can be frustrating spending time clearing up their constant mess. However it’s important to encourage your toddler to self feed in order to help develop their fine motor skills, develop their independence and allow them to learn…
21 June 2021
When my first baby entered the toddler years, he insisted on feeding himself. Suddenly I was thrown into a world where the Annabel Karmel recipes I’d lovingly prepared were outright rejected, along with all forms of cutlery, bibs and feeding utensils. All he wanted to do was feed himself whole pieces of food.But he still wasn’t quite…
07 June 2021
One of the aims when weaning your baby is to teach them how to self-feed. But often, they prefer to eat with their hands rather than use cutlery… it’s easier after-all!They do however have to learn how to use a spoon, fork and knife and in this blog I’m going to guide you through how…
24 May 2021
Eggs are one of my favourite first foods because they are a staple that can be whipped up into a super tasty meal really quickly. And they are also packed full of nutrients such as protein, zinc and iron, which are needed for the growth and development of your baby. When can I give my baby egg?The…
10 May 2021
Both of my babies were breastfed and completely refused to take a bottle. That was before the days of the internet when I could have just googled what to do. Instead, I had to take trips to the library to read tattered mothering books, which to be honest were less than helpful, and none of the…
07 May 2021
In celebration of WeaningWeek I’ve written a brand new blog for my friends at Nuby UK on an often overlooked, but really important side of weaning.It’s the sensory side of weaning.Babies learn to eat using their sensory system and the more that weaning is a sensory experience, the more their brains develop.In this blog, I…
12 April 2021
Have you ever worried whether your child’s picky eating behaviour is something more serious?Why do they refuse to eat certain foods without even so much as trying them and why nothing you do seems to help?Some children become ‘problem feeders’ and what started as picky eating can develop into a picky eating disorder like Avoidant/Restrictive…
29 March 2021
If you would like a PDF version of this blog delivered directly to your inbox, pop your details below.Are you battling with a baby that constantly pushes away the spoon? Often babies get off to a great start with weaning and then suddenly they don’t want to eat, and it can be a worry!In this…
15 March 2021
If you would like a PDF download of this blog delivered directly to your inbox, pop your details below. My first baby fed frequently. I mean every 40 minutes or so and as he got older, every time he cried, I offered him the boob. It worked, he settled and he wasn’t a fan of…
14 February 2021
If you would like a PDF version of this blog delivered directly to your inbox, pop your details below. “Is it ok to give my baby chocolate?”This is a common question that mums have as there is a lot of conflicting information online about chocolate. Although chocolate is delicious, it is not recommended for babies…
01 February 2021
If you’d like a PDF version of this blog delivered directly to your inbox, pop your details below.We know that during the first few months of a baby’s life, good nutrition is really important. So why is tuna such a great option for your baby? In this blog, I’ll help you to decide which of the…
18 January 2021
If you would like a PDF version of this blog delivered directly to your inbox, pop your details below.Not a day goes by without me seeing something on social media or in the news about how evil sugar is, but actually sugar is just a simple carbohydrate and it isn’t bad for children if it’s…
