Eary Years Nutrition
Why nutrition matters during the early years?
As your child transitions to solids, this is a great opportunity to help them develop healthy eating habits and enjoy food. Take your child on a taste adventure, introducing a diverse variety of food, different flavours and textures.
Weaning can be an exciting but overwhelming phase for parents, with advice from books, articles, friends, and family sometimes feeling daunting.
I can help your baby love food!
I can provide 1 to 1 support or you can take part in my “Introduction To Solids Workshop” to help your confidence grow, simplify the weaning process, and make it more enjoyable.
Topics include:-
What foods to introduce first
Baby led weaning vs spoon feeding
How to introduce different textures and flavours
Strategies to avoid a fussy eater
Responsive feeding
Nutrient-rich meals/snack ideas
Introducing a variety of nutritious foods from the beginning can lead to a healthy habits throughout childhood, benefiting immunity, gut health, school performance, emotional well-being, and overall health.
How can my programs help you introduce solids to your child?
I offer personalised and group weaning support,
Sharing tips on introducing healthy eating habits: to help your baby to turn into a child and then adult who makes good food choices, listens to their body and doesn’t rely on food for emotional support?
Introducing nutritious foods: know which foods to offer to give your baby the best start in life! And to help shape the preferences of more adventurous eaters.
Allergies: how and when to introduce the allergens to reduce the chance of a reaction.
Baby Led vs Spoon feeding: pros and cons of the different approaches. You know whats best for you and your baby.
Repeated exposure to new foods: including a variety of vegetables, which can help babies develop a taste for them and reduce sudden dislikes for previously accepted foods, a common occurrence between 2-5 years of age.
I provide easy to follow handouts, for busy mums. To help navigate conflicting information and provide you with confidence entering this new phase of parenthood. So you can enjoy your child exploring different textures and flavours, along with those adorable faces they make!
To find out more book a discovery call.
Enrolling in one of my programs can alleviate the stress and boost confidence when introducing solids. Reassurance you are making the best food choices for your child to Grow, Learn, and Thrive.