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DODDL: Weaning Myths – Fact Versus Fiction

With a huge amount of information out there for parents to try and digest when starting solids with their little one, it’s no wonder it can all get confusing. Tied into the advice, books and forums out there is tons of supportive information. But there’s also plenty of misinformation and lots of weaning myths too.

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Children Salon: Tips for Fussy Eaters with @childrensdietitian

When children begin to pick pieces out of the meal they have been served or start to showcase a resistance to foods they used to enjoy, it can be difficult to manage and find a way to overcome it. As parents, we inevitably feel frustrated with a sudden change in attitude to different food groups but there are proactive ways to help reintroduce your child to those foods – and not just at mealtimes.

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How to manage breastfeeding when starting solids

It is World Breastfeeding Week and as a Children’s Dietitian I often get asked how to manage breastfeeding alongside the introduction of complementary foods (often referred to as weaning). Rest assured; it is not as complicated as it might seem.

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Weaning World: Healthy weaning and the importance of dietary diversity

As with so many aspects of parenting, starting out on the weaning journey can fill parents with excitement, but there is also the very real perceived pressure of ‘getting it right’. There are reams of information about nutrition and health in general, but also numerous ways to approach weaning in the ‘best’ way for your baby.

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