Written by Ioanna Angouraki*, Dietician-Nutritionist. Iron may be the most discussed nutrient in infant nutrition forums. We keep reading how critical the trace element is for the brain’s healthy development, as well as how hard it is to satisfy the baby’s increased needs. Let’s examine the issue in greater detail. What is iron’s role? Iron takes part in very important ...
A birthday party at home is a big deal. It needs preparation, time, and much thought on “what I’ll need, what I’ll cook, how I’ll organize it.” It also needs dedication and goodwill. Especially if you decide to create a buffet with homemade healthy foods. And the birthday cake, don’t forget the birthday cake! This is quite the puzzle. But ...
The child’s diet is probably one of the main sources of anxiety for a parent: Is my child eating what they should? Am I offering all nutrients with the meal choices I make? How many times can I offer a particular food? These are some of your most common questions, which I’ll try to analyse below. How is variety achieved? ...
And since we’ve examined in a previous article the reasons why a baby’s not eating, let’s see what happens when our child grows to be a toddler, at the preschool age. As you may already know, many children at that age will develop specific food preferences, selective eating, or reduced appetite. Let’s examine these in greater detail. Reduced food intake ...
Breakfast is one of the most fundamental meals of the day! Everyone knows this, but what few know—and mothers know very well—is how much of a puzzle it may be to discover what kind of breakfast we’ll be offering day after day to our little ones! We want it to be rich, complete, filling, healthy, delicious, and sometimes quick, and ...
And while your baby may be presenting all indications that they’re ready to transition to solid foods (you might find more in this article), and you were looking forward to starting the process, the reaction is not what you expected: they refuse or are uninterested in food, they’re grumbling, everything ends up on the ground, and more. It’s completely logical ...
What is Baby-Led Weaning; Baby Led Weaning (BLW) is an alternative way of getting into solid foods when the baby is about 6 months old or developmentally ready. It is a relatively new infant feeding method, which made its first appearance in England, Canada, and New Zealand, although it’s becoming more and more popular worldwide. What makes it superior to the ...
