Expert panel: Nutrition

Hi there, generally you will find baby will move to food before milk feeds around 9 months. Nine months is often a time of a few changes; drops in ...

Hi there, if you feel you have a tricky case on your hands and in particular if you are concerned about your little ones nutrition it is probably a...

Hi there, demand feeding is still recommended to be the most ideal way to feeding babies. Interestingly, babies are quite adept at regulating thei...

Hi there, well done to you for finding the right formula, that can be quite a challenge! There does appear to be good support for positioning of ba...

Hi there, there can be a few possible issues. Firstly, its good to know that babies appear to go through fussy times, these fussy times are now ca...

Hi there, it sounds like you may have a little one who is drinking too much milk which is filling him up and replacing his food. You do have to wa...

Hi there, Fussy eating can really have you pulling your hair out at the best of times, but likely you may find working with your little ones eating...

Hi there, you are so right, there is a great deal of conflicting nutrition information. In part it is because people don’t necessarily separ...

Hi there, you are so right, nori (seaweed) is a fabulous food, it tops the nutrition stakes on many nutrients. And yes, cooled rice can be a perfe...

Hi there, weaning is a very personal process and one that needs to suit you and your bub. The method you have described sounds like a good idea an...

Hi there, to be honest this isn’t my area of expertise, so I would recommend either posting your question to the midwife or give the ABA a bu...

Hi there, this is really a question for the midwife, so if possible copy and paste it to Alex. Just briefly, menstruation can take many month to r...

Hi there, part of your question has dropped away, however, based on the information you have given I would most definitely check with your birthing...

Hi Grace, it is quite common for bubs to self-wean and sometimes ahead of when we would like. Keep on with the formula baby is happy to take and a...

Hi there, formula today is a good nutritional balance and hence is safe for most babies. Having said that, I am sure you are aware that breastfeed...

Hi there, yes, fussy eating can really have you pulling your hair out! I have a son who is showing signs of coming out of it, but only glimpses. I...

Hi there, yes this is really common, often the switch to formula can take a while. The taste, texture and smell of formula is very different to BM...

Hi there, that’s an excellent question, well done. While boiled water is unlikely to harbor bacteria it is still possible so keeping the wat...

Hi there, ideally babies and young children will grow at a rate that is consistent both in terms of their weight and length on their growth charts....

Hi there, you may like to discuss formula options with your chemist or GP, potentially a HA formula may sit better with baby or even a low-lactose ...

Hi there, I am just wondering how baby’s feeding routine goes during the day. Little ones up to about 2 years are very good at self-regulati...

Hi there, I am just wondering if you tot is lactose-intolerant or if he has a confirmed cows’ milk protein allergy. How you work with these ...

Hi there, it sounds like you may be concerned about nutrients such as iron. The best way forward is to pop into see someone who can assess if ther...

Hi there, yes obesity is a real concern, in fact you will find a fact sheet out about it from me via the Huggies Newsletter out very soon. If your...

Hi there, unfortunately you question was cut off, would you be able to repost it and pop the rest of the info into the ‘Details’ box. ...

Hi there, that is excellent that you are well aware of your health status. I would recommend that you do a one off visit to a dietitian (over and ...

Hi there, When you start off you are working up to 2-3 meals and 3-5 BF’s/formula feeds by about 7 months. So you are likely to find baby wi...

Hi there, weaning is such an individual thing as I am sure you are finding, we all have different stories to tell of the process. Some bubs self-w...

Hi there, there is no real guidelines on this to be honest, tap water differs from one region to another and even at different times of the year. ...

Hi Nicki, you are right regarding the raw eggs, but if a food is heated ideally to at least 60oC and even better 70 then all should be fine. So ev...