Cheese For Babies
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
This may seem like a super simple question. However I get asked ALL the time whether cheese is ok and what types of cheese are safe for babies. I’ve written before all about yoghurts, but cheese is another food that can bring up a lot of questions. So I thought I’d summarise it all in one post! From what age is cheese OK for babies? From 6 months, once you start introducing solids to your little one, cheese is fine to start offering to your baby. However, if you haven’t tested dairy before as an allergen, you should follow the guidelines on introducing allergens and start with just a little at ..read more
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Winter Warmer Recipes
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
Now that the days are getting shorter, darker and colder, it’s time to start preparing lots of warming and nourishing recipes. I’ve pulled together some of my favourite “Winter Warmer” recipes that are ideal for the colder months, as well as this new recipe for an Italian Style Pasta & Bean Soup. This is a great vegetarian recipe that is easy to prepare and makes a large batch so it’s perfect to freeze and have ready to go when you’re short on time. It’s a source of fibre, vegetables, plant-based protein and is low in salt too – it only uses marmite so it’s suitable for babies and young ch ..read more
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Top Tips to Get Toddlers Eat More Vegetables
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
This is a topic that comes up often & many parents quiz me on, so I’ve written this blog with lau_matthews_nutrition to help you try out some practical tips to help your little ones eat & enjoy their veggies. Here are our Top Tips to Get Toddlers Eat More Vegetables : Role modelling & sitting together at family mealtimes The impact & role we have as parents to our children’s dietary eating habits & behaviour is hugely influential. From the beginning of the weaning journey it’s important to sit & eat the same food (even if it’s just a small portion!) with your little one ..read more
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Healthier Halloween Recipes
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
Halloween is just around the corner again and although things might look a little different this year, it’s still a perfect time to have some fun with little ones in the kitchen! Whilst Halloween treats can often revolve around snacks high in salt and sugar, there are plenty of delicious, colourful and nutritious foods that can be made into something for everyone to enjoy. I’ve written before about some fun ideas for healthier Halloween snacks, but this year I’ve collaborated with the wonderful Miriam from Mimi’s bowl who has created two simple and fun recipes to make this Halloween – Guacamol ..read more
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Fibre for Babies & Toddlers
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
A topic that can often cause confusion for parents is about fibre for babies & toddlers & young children. We often hear about fibre being beneficial for adults but many parents are worried about offering fibre. Especially wholegrain bread, pasta and rice to their little ones. In this blog I’ll cover the basics of fibre for children. Also how to include more of it in your family’s diet. What is fibre and why is it beneficial? Simply put, fibre is the name given to a group of carbohydrates that our bodies don’t digest in the small intestine. There are a variety of different groups of fi ..read more
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Fat for Babies and Children
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
I recently wrote all about protein for babies and toddlers, and so in this blog I wanted to focus on another nutrient I am often asked about: Fat for Babies and Children. Fat is one of the macronutrients, along with protein and carbohydrates, that make up the core of our diets. Fat is made up of different fatty acids. Which, depending on their chemical structure, can be classified as either saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats. The structural differences between the types of fat relate to the health effects that each type of fat may provide. Why is fat important for babies and ch ..read more
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All About Rice For Babies
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
Food Safety When Weaning Rice is a very popular food that is ideal when weaning as it’s easy to prepare, helps with texture progression and can be offered alongside sauces and vegetables to create a balanced meal. In this blog I wanted to cover some of the most common questions I get when it comes to rice as well as offering some food safety tips from expert Jenna Brown. When can I offer my baby rice? From around 6 months, after your baby has had their first tastes, rice is perfectly fine to offer to little ones. It’s a great source of carbohydrates, which provide the energy that babies need t ..read more
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Sugar for Babies and Children: What’s the Deal?
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
I’ve written before about this topic more generally, but I wanted to write specifically around the guidelines and recommendations for babies and young children. As I know it’s an area many parents find difficult to navigate! The purpose of this blog isn’t to demonise sugar and certainly not to make any parents feel bad about offering sugar. It is simply to share the evidence and recommendations. To hopefully help simplify what can often be a confusing topic. Firstly, why all the fuss about sugar? Sugar alone offers little to no nutritional value, beyond calories. It is therefore not a food th ..read more
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Gagging and the Tongue Thrust Reflex – Weaning Difficulties
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
Oral reflexes Infants are born with a number of oral reflexes that facilitate safe and effective feeding from birth. As your baby grows these reflexes either integrate to become movements that your baby controls more actively. Or they disappear, as they are no longer required. The gagging and swallowing reflexes adapt or mature and stay with us for life. Tongue thrust and gag reflex You might have heard of two of these reflexes specifically in relation to weaning your baby. The first is the tongue thrust reflex, which slightly confusingly has other names too such as extrusion reflex or tongue ..read more
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What Can I Feed My Baby And When?
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by Charlotte Stirling-Reed
3y ago
One of the things I get asked a lot when posting foods and recipes on Instagram, is “ What Can I Feed My Baby And When?”. Lots of parents are confused about WHAT they can feed their babies and also WHEN they can offer certain foods to their baby, even after 6 months of age. I have written a blog about “What NOT to feed your baby” AFTER 6 months of age so check that out for all the foods that (in the UK) we DON’T recommend babies have in their diets. However, when it comes to ALL other foods, pretty much MOST things are OK, some with a few extra caveats. So I thought I would do a blog to highli ..read more
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