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Question – balance of different carbohydrates 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. Answer: As with every food...

Question – safety of honey for a one-year-old Angela is over twelve months but I am still scared to give her honey. What makes it not safe one day and safe the next, i.e. the day before they turn one, to the next day? Angela is small, just 18.5lbs – is the safety issue weight-dependant or am I being crazy? Answer: I’m very happy that you brought up...

Question – Constipation and increasing fibre in the diet My three-year-old son Jordan eats well but he is prone to constipation. He eats the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables, and we encourage wholegrain bread and breakfast cereal. We are not keen on brown rice or pasta. We would like to try more beans and lentils but they seem like a lot of work – any easy ideas...