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How much milk is two tablespoons of yoghurt worth? And what about cheese? I am certain it’s a very silly question, but I can’t shake it out of my head. It’s not a silly question at all. While it’s not difficult to estimate food portions or suitable amounts for adults, it is trickier when you’re looking at baby-sized portions. As a rule of thumb, 210ml of milk (a...

Question – Snacking whilst in cafes Whenever I am out and about, in cafes having a coffee and a cake my LO, aged eighteen months, wants something to eat too! He will whinge on and on until I give in and give him a rice cake (or three or five) or a piece of fruit. This is starting to impact on his dinner / tea because he’s not...

Question – Are tinned fruit and vegetables OK to feed babies? Can I use tinned fruit (in natural juices of course) and tinned vegetables for my 7 month old daughter? Answer: Absolutely – tinned fruit and vegetables are great store-cupboard staples, always there in an emergency. As you are aware, look for fruit tinned in natural juices, also vegetables tinned without added salt if possible. And if the...