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I have heard that it’s good for children to eat omega-3s, but my three-year-old daughter is allergic to fish. Someone told me that pumpkin seeds contain a lot of omega-3 – are they suitable to give to her? Thank you for bringing up such an important issue. Omega-3s are the ‘healthy fat’ found in some fish and fish oils; we often hear about their role in protecting adults...

Adam eats well but does not feed himself. He will eat finger food but will not eat vegetables or fruit. I got him to take some banana when I was eating it – it got as far as his mouth, which is good because he usually throws it away because of the feel of it, but once I was in his mouth he totally gagged, as if he...

What is a good balance of toast, potatoes, rice, pasta, etc.? Isobel will not eat rice, but she enjoys pasta for lunch and she gets a little toast in the morning and every other evening at tea time. Is this too much? I buy all natural wholegrain bread from a small bakery. Please give me some advice. As with every food group, it is a good idea to...