Preventing picky eating

Over many years as a paediatric Dietitian, one of the most common frustrations I’ve heard parents report is their child’s dislike of vegetables. Or, that their child only eats processed meats such as chicken nuggets or salami. Very occasionally, it’s …

Is there a problem with pouches? Those brightly packaged squeezy packets of commercial baby food so easy to pull out of a nappy bag or when dinner plans go awry?  Commercial baby food includes pouch packs, jars, cans, and snack …

Breastmilk or formula remains a significant source of nutrition for the first year. Milk feeds precede complementary foods until 8-9 months of age, after which time food can be given first. Tips on starting solids Whatever feeding approach you use …

Starting your baby on solids or ‘complementary’ foods is an exciting milestone.  However it can also be daunting if it is your first time feeding a baby.  Guidance can often be found at individual appointments or group sessions offered by …

Kia ora and welcome to the first blog for Little People Eat!  The aim of the page is to provide a library of topics you can dip in and out of according to your needs. This blog library will take …