Eating away from home: children

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Healthy eating habits at home help your child make healthy food choices away from home.Aim for a balanced approach to ‘sometimes’ foods when eating away from home.Pack healthy snacks and water for when you’re out and about.Look for healthy food outlets and healthy options on restaurant menus.
Healthy eating habits at home help your child make healthy food choices away from home.Aim for a balanced approach to ‘sometimes’ foods when eating away from home.Pack healthy snacks and water for when you’re out and about.Look for healthy food outlets and healthy options on restaurant menus.

Healthy eating habits for kids

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As a parent you give your child healthy food and opportunities to eat it. Your child can decide how much to eat – or whether to eat at all.If you’re concerned your child is overeating or undereating, a healthy eating routine can help.Be a good role model by eating healthy foods yourself and making sure you have plenty of healthy foods at home.
As a parent you give your child healthy food and opportunities to eat it. Your child can decide how much to eat – or whether to eat at all.If you’re concerned your child is overeating or undereating, a healthy eating routine can help.Be a good role model by eating healthy foods yourself and making sure you have plenty of healthy foods at home.

Toddler not eating? Ideas and tips

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It’s common for toddlers to eat very small amounts, be fussy or not eat at all.Give toddlers healthy food, and let them decide how much food to eat.Try to judge toddler appetite over a week, rather than over a single day.Try to create a positive eating environment, persist with new foods and follow your toddler’s lead.
It’s common for toddlers to eat very small amounts, be fussy or not eat at all.Give toddlers healthy food, and let them decide how much food to eat.Try to judge toddler appetite over a week, rather than over a single day.Try to create a positive eating environment, persist with new foods and follow your toddler’s lead.

Weaning off breastfeeding: older children

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Weaning can be stressful for a toddler or preschooler so take it slowly. Give your child comfort and cuddles to make the change easier.Our top tip for weaning older children? Never offer a breastfeed, but never refuse.
Weaning can be stressful for a toddler or preschooler so take it slowly. Give your child comfort and cuddles to make the change easier.Our top tip for weaning older children? Never offer a breastfeed, but never refuse.

Messy eating

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Messy eating is a normal part of children’s development.Messy eating develops fine motor skills and helps children learn about food and their world.Be patient, praise tidy eating, and use plastic or newspaper under your child’s highchair.
Messy eating is a normal part of children’s development.Messy eating develops fine motor skills and helps children learn about food and their world.Be patient, praise tidy eating, and use plastic or newspaper under your child’s highchair.

Fussy eating

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It’s normal for children to be fussy eaters. But they’ll probably be less fussy as they get older.Offer fussy eaters a few healthy options and let them choose what to eat.Pleasant, low-stress and regular mealtimes can help with fussy eating.
It’s normal for children to be fussy eaters. But they’ll probably be less fussy as they get older.Offer fussy eaters a few healthy options and let them choose what to eat.Pleasant, low-stress and regular mealtimes can help with fussy eating.

Strawberry ice blocks

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These colourful strawberry and yoghurt ice blocks are easy to whip up and store in the freezer for a hot day. For a variation, use your child’s favourite fruits.
These colourful strawberry and yoghurt ice blocks are easy to whip up and store in the freezer for a hot day. For a variation, use your child’s favourite fruits.
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