Child Nutrition

Yes. Breastmilk or formula will remain your baby's most important source of nutrition until she is a year old. There is no need to stop breastfeeding because you are starting...

Yes. Breastmilk or formula will remain your baby's...

You can start to offer you baby fingers foods from the start of weaning. You may find that your baby prefers to feed herself with finger foods rather than be...

You can start to offer you baby fingers foods from...

Why is food hygiene important? Cleanliness and food freshness is important once your baby starts to eat solid food. This is because babies' immune systems are less developed than adults'....

Why is food hygiene important? Cleanliness and fo...

How much milk you give your baby depends on whether you are breastfeeding or formula feeding. If you have been breastfeeding, now your baby is six months old there’s no...

How much milk you give your baby depends on whethe...

When should I feed my baby? "Don’t wait until your baby's starving before giving her her first mouthful of food. If she’s upset, she won’t be able to eat. Give...

When should I feed my baby? "Don’t wait until you...

Do you feel close to boiling point when more of your baby's food ends up on the floor than in his mouth? Does your baby treat that lovingly prepared meal like the latest plaything? Don't get in a stew! BabyCentre mums have tips and advice that will g...

Do you feel close to boiling point when more of yo...

If you are thinking of weaning your baby there are some signs to look out for that will help you decide if the time is right. Your baby may be...

If you are thinking of weaning your baby there are...

Once children start kindergarten or school, life takes on a new routine. A regular intake of food is needed throughout the day to keep children active and help their concentration while learning. Some children in this age group are still fussy, so of...

Once children start kindergarten or school, life t...

After their second birthday, older toddlers continue to develop new eating skills and food habits. At times, older toddlers can be erratic eaters; they love food one day and dislike it the next. The meal they refused at home is eaten happily away fro...

After their second birthday, older toddlers contin...

Toddlers can eat and enjoy a wide variety of foods and textures. This is the time to encourage your child to enjoy family meals and try a wide range of foods, tastes, flavours and textures. Toddlers and young children have a natural ability to sense...

Toddlers can eat and enjoy a wide variety of foods...

Introduce solids at about six months of age Breast milk is an important food for babies until at least 12 months of age, or longer if the mum and baby desire. Infant formula is important until 12 months. By about six months of age, a baby’s iron sto...

Introduce solids at about six months of age Breas...

As children head back to the classroom, they’ll need more than a new set of school supplies to excel academically. Just as athletes eat to compete, kids need to eat right to learn. It is well established that nutrition and learning go hand in hand. C...

As children head back to the classroom, they’ll ne...

One of a parent's biggest responsibilities is to provide the food a child needs to grow and be healthy. The way a parent does this affects not only the child's health, but also their relationship with food - a cornerstone of their future. NADIA BOWLE...

One of a parent's biggest responsibilities is to p...

Healthy eating means eating a wide variety of nutritious foods. Healthy foods contain all the energy, minerals, vitamins or fibre you need to grow. You should try and eat lots of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and bread. Small amounts of foods...

Healthy eating means eating a wide variety of nutr...

Healthy eating can stabilize children’s energy, sharpen their minds, and even out their moods. While peer pressure and TV commercials for junk food can make getting kids to eat well seem impossible, there are steps parents can take to instill healthy...

Healthy eating can stabilize children’s energy, sh...

By: Kristen Finello What's one thing you can do as a parent to give your child a leg up on the day? Start him off with a healthy breakfast! Research has shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school and are less likely to be anxious, dep...

By: Kristen Finello What's one thing you can do as...

By: Melissa Chessher from Parents Magazine Getting your 3- or 4-year-old to eat a variety of healthy foods can be an ongoing challenge, since she's still learning to try new tastes and textures. "A child's growth rate also slows down quite a bit at t...

By: Melissa Chessher from Parents Magazine Getting...

By: Julie Burns, R.D. from Parents Magazine Every single day, I deal with picky eaters both big and small. I'm the mother of 7-year-old triplets, all of whom have very different eating habits; I'm also a dietitian who teaches the professional athlete...

By: Julie Burns, R.D. from Parents Magazine Every ...

By: Karin A. Bilich Every parent has heard that children should be eating a "balanced diet." But a balance of what? Here are the nine nutrients that every child should be getting on a daily basis: 1. Protein Protein helps a child's body build cells, ...

By: Karin A. Bilich Every parent has heard that ch...

As fast as children whiz from classroom to activity to home and back again, their brains are just as actively and dramatically growing and changing."These years are critical for brain development, and what they eat affects focus and cognitive skills,...

As fast as children whiz from classroom to activit...

Expert tricks that really work -- even with super-picky eaters -- from The Sneaky Chef Missy Chase Lapine, a Parenting Mom Squad member:Don't make a big deal about it. If you announce "We're going to try something new tonight," your child will just t...

Expert tricks that really work -- even with super-...