Under Fives Nutrition

It is recommended that babies are exclusively breastfed until around 6 months when they are developmentally ready and in need of extra food

The first bread and cereal foods advised for infants are the special baby cereals. Baby rice is recommended to be given from around 6 months.

Small children are often keen to do what you are doing. Involve children in preparing their food

Once babies reach around six to seven months of age and have been successfully introduced to solids, it is time to start offering some ‘finger foods’.

Vegetables are the food group most commonly refused by young children.

Recommend serving for 2-5 year olds of once each day. These provide significant amounts of protein as well as vitamins & minerals

Milk and milk products is the name given to the group of foods derived from milk

Children need to eat more frequently than we do because their tummies are small and they need to be filled up more often.

While most of the population eats red meat, more of us are regularly choosing to eat vegetarian meals.

Finding ideas for Lunch Boxes can be tough, we have come up with some top tips for you to try.