Adding salt to meals and salty foods should be avoided under the age of 12 months as your babies kidneys cannot cope with too much salt during this time. However babies do require salt to form part of a healthy diet, this being less than 1g of salt a day which naturally occurs in foods and is not added. Herbs, spices, garlic, onion, lime juice and lemon juice are great salt replacers which help bring added flavour to the meal.

When introducing peanuts did you know that early intervention is key. Peanuts tend to be one of the foods parent's are most worried about introducing therefore tend to prolong using them in their diets. New research shows that introducing peanuts safely from 4 months (for higher risk to allergy children) and 6 months can dramatically reduce the risk of developing a peanut allergy.

Round foods such as grapes, cherry tomatoes, blueberries and chickpeas are high-risk choking hazards for children due to their shape, how...

When we think of calcium, we think of dairy products. Calcium can be found in many other foods your child eats. Being aware of these foods to reach your child's calcium needs, especially on a dairy-free diet is helpful. We have put together a list of dairy-free options rich in calcium below:

Pairing foods correctly in a meal can increase the absorption of nutrients for your little one. Making one meal far more beneficial..

The perfect pasta shape to start out your baby led weaning journey