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Question – How to make the most of snacking I am not really a huge fan of snacking but here in the US it is virtually a national pastime. Isobel rarely looks for snacks but if she does I do give her something. However, I have recently noticed that when she has no snack, she tends to go nuts as soon as I start her tea or lunch....

Question – Safety of alcohol in cooking I am planning to cook a stew for the family and the recipe calls for half a bottle of red wine – is this safe for my 11-month-old daughter (of course the stew would be mashed or chopped) or will the alcohol be a problem? Answer: It is commonly thought that all the alcohol ‘burns off’ or evaporates if it is...

Question – How to add variety in my fussy son’s diet? My son, age 11 months, has turned out to be a bit of a fussy eater. For instance, one taste of a meal with garlic in it and he spits it up and he is not that keen on tomato based dishes… this is annoying to say the least, as a lot of our favourite meals include...