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Sugar for babies

Bringing our children up in a healthy way is one of our top priorities. When we talk to parents, they often tell us how confused they are about giving sugar to their babies. The guidelines state that we shouldn’t add sugar to our babies’ food - this much is clear. But what is meant by ‘added sugars’ and why do we need to worry about them?

Weaning equipment - what do you really need?

Starting your weaning journey is an exciting adventure. As with everything when it comes to babies and parenting, there are a lot of gadgets on the market. The excitement about entering a new phase often makes us buy all of them - only to realise a few months later that they haven’t been used. Introducing solids is no exception but we have put together a list of essentials - and nice-to-haves to make sure you have everything you need to get started.

Nuts - Your top questions

Parents are often worried about introducing peanuts or tree nuts to their babies because of the risk of having an allergic reaction. Dr Sophie is here to answer your most frequently asked questions.

How to teach your little one to use cutlery

A common question we receive is how and when to teach your little one to use cutlery. We asked our in-house paediatrician Dr Sophie for her top tips.

First Christmas Dinner

Christmas is around the corner and for many parents, it will be the first one as a family. We've put together our favourite Christmas meals for little tummies.

Choking and gagging

One of the things parents are most concerned about when they introduce solids is that their little one might choke on pieces of food. Luckily, this is a very rare event. It is, nonetheless, understandable and normal to worry about these things. Almost every baby will gag when they start eating solid foods. This natural reflex often worries parents. Knowing how to deal with these situations will make you more confident in giving finger foods a try.

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Sugar for babies

Weaning equipment - what do you really need?

Nuts - Your top questions

How to teach your little one to use cutlery

First Christmas Dinner

Choking and gagging