vegetables as well as carrots. Both groups were then tested with new purees of fish or ham and those with a varied diet were the most open-minded to new foods.For more information on weaning your baby and having a happy little eater, visit our baby weaning

Many children have small appetites or go through phases of eating what seems like a miniscule amount of food.If you are worried about the amount your toddler eats, you need to make sure that whatever does go in is giving an extra boost to his calorie and vitamin intake.Try the fo...

'Even as a baby Miranda was fussy, and now she's reached a stage where she eats very few foods. She also goes through phases when she refuses the foods she normally eats, which is very frustrating.'Miranda was exclusively breastfed up to almost 6 months. When I weaned her, she at...

Offer smaller portions rather than piling your child’s plate high with food. A huge bowl of food can be daunting, particularly for reluctant eaters. You can always serve up second helpings.Sneaky ways to get your toddler to eat up

If you're finding it hard to manage the nine-to-five AND make sure there is nutritious food on the menu for your little ones, help is at hand. For 15 years now, child food guru Annabel Karmel has been encouraging us to rustle up vitamin-packed dishes to treat the kids' tastebuds....

Research shows that 40% of toddlers are picky eaters.So what don’t toddlers like? Green vegetables got the thumbs down most frequently amongst babies and toddlers, with 34% refusing to eat them.The other main food dislikes were savoury foods (20

The Dos and Don'ts of offering new foods:DO......offer one new food at a time so your toddler isn't overwhelmed...serve one favourite food with one new food. This may tempt your toddler to try something different...give them a new food to try when you know your toddler is hungry....

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with omega-3, and flaxseed or walnut oil  are good veggie sources.'An algae-derived DHA supplement suitable for pregnancy is the best way for non-fish-eaters to get their quota,' advises Stewart.You can also buy eggs which have a high level of Omega 3 because

of which food caused it – food allergies are rare, but if this happens, you should consult your GP. Remember, giving your baby a variety of foods from the beginning will help establish good eating habits and may mean he’s less likely to be a fussy eater