Feeding and nutrition
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Breastfeeding
Topic 7 Articles
Why is skin-to-skin contact important when feeding?
Skin-to-skin contact is important for all babies because it: Keeps baby…
What’s a good way to start breastfeeding?
Biological Nurturing is a good way to get breastfeeding started, and…
What are the best positions for breastfeeding?
Essential Parent has a video tutorial which talks through the different…
How can I tell when my baby is hungry?
Babies give us cues that they are hungry before they start…
How often should I breastfeed my baby?
We recommend responsive feeding – it simply means responding to your…
Where I can find breastfeeding support?
If you’re having problems feeding your baby, the first port of…
Can I combine breast and bottle feeding?
If you’re breastfeeding and planning on introducing a bottle, we recommend…
Introducing solid foods (weaning)
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When should I start introducing solid food?
Babies can get all the nutrients they need from breast milk…
What is weaning?
Weaning is the process of introducing your baby to soft or…
Solid food and milk feeds
However you decide to wean, keep up with your regular breast…
What portion sizes should I give my baby?
We follow NHS Choice’s advice on weaning: To begin with, how…
Where can I find recipes for my baby’s first food?
Whichever method you use, home-cooking is often healthier and cheaper than…
Common weaning worries
Choking Although a frightening worry, choking is relatively rare. Babies use…
Baby-led weaning and puree / spoon-feeding
Feeding styles When it comes to weaning, you’ll hear two methods…
Tips for mealtimes
Put a routine in place for mealtimes, and pick suitable times:…
Weaning cooking tips
Cooking tips Don’t add salt or sugar to recipes. It’s also…
How do I know if my baby has a food allergy?
We recommend this NHS Choice article for general information on Food…
Formula feeding
Topic 8 Articles
Why is skin-to-skin contact important when feeding?
Skin-to-skin contact is important for all babies because it: Keeps baby…
How can I tell when my baby is hungry?
Babies give us cues that they are hungry before they start…
How often should I formula feed my baby?
We recommend responsive feeding – it simply means responding to your…
Paced bottle feeding
If you’re breastfeeding and planning on introducing a bottle, ‘Paced bottle…
How should I position myself when bottle feeding?
We recommend the following tips when bottle feeding: Hold your baby…
Preparing formula milk
We recommend following the NHS Choices‘ guide to preparing formula milk:
Sterilising baby bottles
We follow NHS Choice‘s guide to sterilising baby bottles – sterilising …
Buying bottles, teats and bottle sterilisers
Consumer charity Which? have impartial advice and reviews for buying bottles,…
Healthy Eating
Topic 8 Articles
Helping your child to eat a variety of food
Here’s some top tips below from the British Nutrition Foundation: 1. Try…
Tips for mealtimes
Put a routine in place for mealtimes, and pick suitable times:…
What portion sizes should I give my child?
We use the Toddler Eatwell Poster as a guide to portion sizes,…
What’s the best way to cope with fussy eaters?
Some children will eat everything put in front of them, while…
How do I know if my baby has a food allergy?
We recommend this NHS Choice article for general information on Food…
How much salt should my child eat?
Babies and children (and grown-ups!) only need a small amount of…
How much sugar should my child eat?
The NHS recommend children aged 4 to 6 should have no more…
How can I check the fat, salt and sugar content in the food I buy?
Knowing how much fat, salt and sugar there is in food…
How much sugar should my child eat?
The NHS recommend children aged 4 to 6 should have no more than 19g of free sugars a day (five sugar cubes).
There is no guideline limit for children under the age of 4, but it’s recommended they avoid sugar-sweetened drinks and food with sugar added to it.
Here are some resources to help you avoid sugar:
