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Why Weaning Matters for Their Brain Development

Starting solids is a huge developmental milestone, helping little ones build brain-boosting connections with every bite, squish and smear. To explore why weaning is such an important stage for earl...

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8 Expert-Approved Weaning Tips: Before & During

Lucy Upton shares 8 practical, expert-backed tips to give you the best start to Baby-Led Weaning possible, and how best to support your baby once food is on the menu.

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Serve This, Not That (To Minimise Choking!)

In Serve This, Not That, our resident expert, Lucy Upton, The Children’s Dietitian, breaks down exactly how to prepare and serve common foods safely to minimise choking risks.

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When Weaning Feels Hard: Finding a Path Through the ‘Picky’ Phase

Weaning is often described as a journey of discovery, but for many parents, that journey can feel more like a series of roadblocks. If your little one has started turning their head away, refusing ...

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Hard Munchables in Weaning: Supporting Oral Development

One often overlooked but highly effective tool in early feeding is hard munchables or natural food teethers, firm foods designed for babies to gnaw on safely during their weaning journey.

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Introducing Allergens: Eggs

Introducing eggs during weaning can feel daunting, but current evidence suggests early, safe introduction (in the right forms) can help reduce the chance of an egg allergy developing. Here’s a prac...

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Introducing Allergens: Peanuts & Peanut Butter

Learn how to safely introduce common allergen peanut and peanut butter, including expert advice from Lucy Upton, The Children's Dietitian.

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Weaning Q&A With Lucy Upton - Part 6

This week, we’re talking about iPads at the dinner table, feeding safety, and the crucial difference between gagging and choking. It’s the question parents ask most often, so let’s dive straight in...

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Weaning Q&A With Lucy Upton - Part 5

This week, we’re sharing a top parenting hack to help you deal with food refusal or tossing and the inside track on why it’s really okay to encourage your child to play with food (spoiler alert: it...

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Weaning Q&A With Lucy Upton - Part 4

As the holiday season approaches, we’re considering how to keep babies hydrated and whether bottled water is safe. Without further ado, it’s over to Lucy.

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Weaning Q&A With Lucy Upton - Part 3

This week it’s the big one - baby food pouches, yay or nay? The ups, downs and how to use them wisely.

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Weaning Q&A With Lucy Upton - Part 2

This week among other things, we’re talking about P Fruits for Poo, the truth behind tongue-thrusting and whether to wake or not wake a sleeping baby for mealtimes! Let’s dive in.

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