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Making your own food not only often works out cheaper, but, more importantly, will be of great nutritional benefit to your baby. And it needn’t be fiddly or time-consuming if you make up large quantities at a time and store mini meals away in the freezer (see here). Keep sterilised feeding equipment, ice cube trays and freezerproof containers at the ready and follow the general instructions below. Sterilised...

During the first year babies grow rapidly, and most will have tripled their birth weight by the time they reach their first birthday. To ensure that your baby grows at the right rate, develops strong bones and teeth, firm muscles and healthy tissues it is essential that the food you give him has the right balance of nutrients. The following section divides food into the five different food...

If your baby is over 17 weeks and having 5–6 full milk feeds, and still not managing to go happily between feeds, it is possible that he may need to be weaned early. Check the signs mentioned earlier that indicate that your baby is no longer satisfied by milk alone. I would then suggest that you keep a feeding and sleeping diary for 3–4 days to show to...