by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 16, 2021 | Weaning
Fear of choking is the number one fear expressed by parents during weaning. Learn how to maximise safety while reaping the benefits of baby-led weaning. If you’re afraid of your baby choking, you’re not alone! Choking is, without a doubt,...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 14, 2021 | Weaning
Scaremongering about the evils of sugar and the benefits of hashtag sugarfree is rife these days. But let’s leave the hysteria aside and focus on the facts about sugar for babies. The UK SCAN report (2015) recommends that anyone over two...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 14, 2021 | Feeding Toddlers, Weaning
Are you struggling with a fussy toddler? Maybe you’re starting to dread mealtimes. Or you’re simply fed up with your child demanding food all day long. You need to know about the Division of Responsibility. The Division of Responsibility...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 14, 2021 | Weaning
The advice about when and how best to introduce gluten to your baby has changed quite a bit in recent years. Let’s look at what’s currently recommended. What is Gluten? You’ve probably heard a lot about gluten in recent years...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 12, 2021 | Weaning
INSIDE: Babies are big business! And when it comes time for weaning, it’s no exception. There is lots of useful weaning equipment available. But do you need that thermometer spoon? Or the fancy baby steamer/blender combo? Read on and find out! Weaning my first son was...
by Caroline O' Connor | Registered Dietitian | Lactation Consultant | Feb 6, 2021 | Weaning
Weaning is such an important time for setting up healthy eating habits. And first weaning foods can help to ‘train’ your baby to develop tastes and familiarity with foods you want them to eat in later life. Babies are...