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For this dish I made a pasta sauce by cooking onions garlic peppers carrots and tinned tomatoes, blending it up once softened and mixing in some tinned tuna and mixed herbs. I served it with tiny little pasta shapes and some grated cheese.

This dish would be suitable for toddlers 12mths+ as it’s more solid/textured than a mash/purée and would need chewing. I aimed to get a good balance of macronutrients and also loads of veggies in to make it as micronutrient dense as possible. I also tried to make something that would be suitable for the whole family for convenience

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For this dish some pasta shapes where cooked till they where soft and mixed with some red peppers and carrot.  This was the mixed with some butter and then some cheese was shaved and mixed into the pasta while it was still warm allowing the mixture to be held together better.

For all of the dishes the idea was to offer something that had a relatively simple flavour profile while also making use of very little in the way of ingredients. I reused many of the excess that I had from the first dish rather than making something completely new. This was to demonstrate how you could reduce household waste while still offering something to a child slightly different.

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This is the same as the one below done for 9 months onwards, however the carrots where cooked for less time increasing the Variety of textures. In addition to this the skin of the sweet potato was fried with some garlic to increase the flavour profile as well as adding some crunch to the dish.

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Roasted red pepper diced and mixed with spinach and cubed carrot.  This was mixed with blended sweet potato.

Aimed at >9 months

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An amazing afternoon's work! Well done!

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After first 6 months but appropriate for all age groups. Only contains milk, oats and banana.

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Made with potato, onion and carrot
Seasoned with basil and garlic granules with crème fraîche

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Suitable for 8 months+, banana, apple, oats, whole milk and raisins blended and heated through

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Product 339

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This is made from pears, pear juice, dried apricot, an apple and a banana. The left bowl is suitable for 6months+. The one on the right (with the smiley face) is suitable for 9months+.

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Peach, apricot, raisin, banana and apple

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natural contraception

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if the baby has an allergy, the mother is on medication, there will be a formula milk suitable for them

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have to find the correct formula to suit the baby

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less irritation to the mother- things less likely to go wrong

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not as nutritious as breast milk- not as many health benefits

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more cleaning/ sterilisation of bottles

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more expensive

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sometimes not aloud to breast feed in public settings

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less cleaning/ sterilisation of bottles

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How much milk should my baby drink once he starts to eat other foods?

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How much milk should my baby drink once he starts to eat other foods?

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At first baby will still be getting the majority of their energy/nutrients from breastmilk/formula, and this should be baby’s main drink until 12months old. However, from 6 months they should be trying to get their nutrients from solid foods. As time goes on and baby starts eating more solids, they’ll naturally want less breast milk/formula. Always milk feed baby after a solid feed so that they don’t fill up on milk

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What sorts of foods can i feed my baby? Are there any foods that i should avoid giving my baby? 

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What sorts of foods can i feed my baby? Are there any foods that i should avoid giving my baby? 

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From the age of 6 months babies can be introduced to purees, baby cereals and baby rice added to milk and then transition on to foods such as mashed and lumpy foods and soft finger foods. When baby is able to sit up and has good eye and hand coordination more solid textures can be introduced.
Foods to avoid are high salt products for example bacon, sausages, chips, crisps, ready meals, sugar and food high in saturated fats, honey and nuts due to chocking hazards. However from the age of 6 months baby can be introduced to allergens such as peanuts, eggs, gluten and fish in very very small amounts.

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more convenient in public settings also other members of the family are able to feed- less stress on mother

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Can I still breastfeed if I have more than one baby

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Can I still breastfeed if I have more than one baby

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Yes, Tandam feeding is used for twins, triplets etc and is especially important as they are often born prematurely

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How do I know my baby is ready for solid foods?

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How do I know my baby is ready for solid foods?

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Your baby will be able to be in a sitting position, holding their head steadily. Additionally, they will have a concept of hand- eye - mouth coordination. The solid foods should easily be able to be swallowed and not spit- up by your baby.

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having to maintain a nutritious diet

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saves resources for the NHS, saving 40 million a year

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Reduces risk of respiratory illnesses

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reduces risk of breast and ovarian cancer in mothers

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In pregnancy the breasts may start to produce milk weeks or months before birth. If they are leaking it could be colostrum, which is the first milk your breasts start producing in preparation for the arrival of your baby

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Does my baby need vitamin/ mineral supplements?

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Does my baby need vitamin/ mineral supplements?

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These are not really necessary for average- full term breastfed baby... the breast milk does the job of providing all nutrients and antibodies required at this age. However, when baby turns 6 months old and breast milk is reduced, vitamin A, C and D are recommended- unless they are having 500 ml of instant formula each day.

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protective effects against  auto-immune diseases like; diabetes, reduction in gastroenteritis

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Can be painful due to sore, tender nipples. Some women experience bleeding, cracking or blistered nipples whilst breastfeeding.

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Some mothers have issues with breastfeeding, it possibly could be uncomfortable for them

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lowers risk of infant developing obesity and cardiovascular risk factors

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Mothers can struggle to breastfeed

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Can I combine breastfeeding and bottle feeding?

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Can I combine breastfeeding and bottle feeding?

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Yes you can combine (mixes feeding) this won’t impact the nutrition of your baby- and is In fact recommended for baby’s with small birth weights (> 1500g) . However, may impact the amount of breast milk produced, it Could reduce it as the baby isn’t feeding as often. Furthermore, the baby could reject either method as a different “suck” is required for 🤬/ plastic 🤬. Fortified milks can provide extra nutrients if breast milk isn’t provided in substantial amounts.

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high in antibodies

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I’m uncomfortable about breastfeeding in front of others. What should I do?

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I’m uncomfortable about breastfeeding in front of others. What should I do?

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Plan ahead know where you are going and where you’ll be able to breastfeed comfortably. Know your rights it is illegal to be made to leave a public place because you’re breastfeeding. Wear clothing that is easily removed/lifted up and down. Take a scarf or a cover to give privacy to the feeding. Take someone with you that makes you feel comfortable. Avoid feeling ashamed and going into the toilet.

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Is it possible to breastfeed after a caesarean?

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Is it possible to breastfeed after a caesarean?

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It may be more difficult to breastfeed but you definitely can

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X) When do I Introduce my baby to ‘solids’? 

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X) When do I Introduce my baby to ‘solids’? 

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After 6 months

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I’m worried I’m not producing enough milk. How do I know if my baby is getting enough?

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I’m worried I’m not producing enough milk. How do I know if my baby is getting enough?

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Your baby will let you know, but a wet and dirty nappy is a good indication they are getting enough

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How much milk does my baby need and how often should I breastfeed

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How much milk does my baby need and how often should I breastfeed

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Roughly 8 times every 24 hours for the first few weeks. 150-200 ml of milk per day per kg of your babies body weight

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Breastfeeding is a natural source of natural nutrition from mother to baby.