Expert panel: Nutrition

Hi there, by the detail you have given it is hard to get a consistent picture. It appears she can gain weight, but potentially doesn’t hold i...

Hi there, it sounds like you and baby are going great, well done! With regards to the fish, hold off on it for a month or two and then trial a very...

Hi there, your nine-year-old is heading into a stage of life (pre-teens) where he is likely to start eating more. Two reasons, firstly their taste ...

Hi there, fish is such a fantastic food, but like other foods we can alter it to a point where the health benefits are reduced. Yes, indeed the sal...

Hi there, you can check with your ECN and see if she has a recommendation or consider one of the AR formulas, but to be honest if he is 8 weeks and...

Hi there, Choice (www.choice.com.au, you can search their site, its well worth it) have done a great brekky cereal review and of all the kids cerea...

Hi there, yes today long-life milk is a far better quality and is fine for toddlers. There is probably no need to dilute the milk especially if he ...

Hi there, yes it should be fine, as long as it is pretty much straight from the shell, or it has been processed to a degree. The main thing is to e...

Hi there, it can be very stressful when little ones begin to move down the weight charts, but it is certainly not uncommon by any means! I do have ...

Hi there, sounds like a bit of a bind to be honest. There are a few things you may want to consider. A) Go cold turkey on the food which isn’...

Hi there, I think your question is best directed to the midwife, or you could buzz the lovely ladies at the ABA, or even pop into your early child ...

Hi there, no a few carefully prepared prawns should be fine. Like you say as long as you are vigilant with the hygiene then you should be fine to e...

Hi there, if you are finding your toddler is avoiding any hard food at all it is probably a good idea to consider a visit to an early childhood exp...

Hi there, you are spot on, by all means trial a sipper cup, hopefully he may find that a good motivator to keep up with his formula. Also, keep in ...

Hi there, yes you should be absolutely fine (assuming you have no known allergy to them); stick with real nuts such as almonds, macca’s and t...

Hi there, its amazing what smells turn you off while pregnant! Studies have shown that during pregnancy our bodies actually improve their ability t...

Hi there, as long as your bub is having three full meals and 2-3 snacks a day then the breastfeeds on top of this are all a bonus for his immunity....

Hi there, yes that should be just fine. You may just want to start out with something like a little fish or chicken before red meat as it might be ...

Hi there, a little ham should be fine, ham off the bone is generally very well cooked and in Australia pork is produced under very strict guideline...

Hi Julie, arrr yes, you are not alone, its easy to do and the adverts make it look like offering milk or formula is the best way to ensure nutritio...

Hi there, thanks for reposting your question. You could follow the below outline, just use your own times that suit you best and at 15 months the s...

Hi there, if you toddler is healthy and eating a varied and healthy diet then formula isn’t required. You can opt to use your choice of milk ...

Hi again, I see this is a repeat, so I hope you have found the initial reply, let me know if not Cheers Leanne

Hi there, yes indeed, chia seeds are safe during pregnancy and throughout life, they are a fabulous source of omega-3s and other nutrients. Just en...

Hi there, looks like the detail of your question is missing, if I am off track feel free to pop up another question with detail in the ‘Detai...

Hi there, I’m not sure just what you were asking as your question didn’t have any detail. So, I will just pop in some info on snacks, b...

Hi there, first off, if you notice your toddler is dropping down the percentile charts I would definitely pop into see your ECN or GP just to chec...

Hi there, if your bub is holding his head up well and making chomping motions, plus his tongue-extrusion reflex (where he pokes his tongue out) is ...

Hi there, if you are worried about your preschooler’s eating I would highly recommend either (or both) an early childhood expert to help with...

Hi there, yes meat can be a ‘no thanks’ for many bubs, it has quite a coarse texture and red meat has a strong flavour and smell. I am ...