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10 Baby Weaning Myths Busted: The Advice Parents Can Ignore

Starting solids seems to come with an extraordinary number of rules. Start with purées. Never use purées. Let them feed themselves. Don’t let them play with their food. Finish the bowl. Avoid aller...

Mealtime Skills: How Babies Learn To Eat

In Lesson 1 of our Back to Weaning School series, Weaning 101, we answered 20 of the questions parents ask most about starting solids. Now it’s time for Lesson 2 — and a closer look at what’s actua...

Baby Weaning 101: 20 Questions Every Parent Asks

Starting weaning can bring a lot of questions. From first foods and allergens to gagging, iron, textures and cups, we answer 20 of the most common baby weaning questions with practical, expert-info...

The Biggest Allergen Mistake Parents Make

When it comes to allergens, most of us are so focused on getting the introductions safely out of the way that we forget something equally important: keeping them in. Introducing allergens can be on...

The Simple Iron Hack Every Parent Should Know

When your baby starts solids, there is a lot to think about. New flavours, new textures, allergens, portion sizes and the inevitable mess can make every mealtime feel like a learning curve. But the...

The 10 Signs You're Doing Messy Mealtimes Brilliantly

Some days you'll witness obvious breakthroughs. Other days, the learning will be happening quietly behind the scenes as your baby builds confidence, sensory awareness and lifelong eating skills. Yo...

10 Ways To Support Messy Mealtimes

Supporting messy mealtimes does not mean encouraging chaos for the sake of it or engineering elaborate sensory activities. It means creating an environment in which they can be set free to explore ...

What Happens Inside Your Baby's Brain During a Messy Mealtime?

To you, it looks like lunch, breakfast or dinner. For your baby's brain, it's one of the richest developmental workouts of the day. Every time they squash a raspberry, reach for a spoon, smell a pi...

Why Mess Matters at Mealtimes: The Multisensory Workout Hiding in Plain Sight

When babies begin weaning, many parents understandably focus on minimising the mess. We wipe sticky hands, retrieve dropped spoons, clean faces between mouthfuls and try to keep food on the plate w...

Hot Weather and Tiny Appetites: What Parents Need to Know

Hot weather can bring a whole host of feeding worries for parents, and one of the most common is a sudden drop in appetite. To help explain what's going on, we've asked Bibado's resident Paediatric...

Your Top Weaning Questions: Answered

Missed our live Q&A with leading paediatric dietitian Lucy Upton? Don’t worry — we’ve rounded up some of the most common weaning questions from parents just like you. From picky eating and food...

Before You Panic: Gagging vs Choking Explained

There are a few topics that can make weaning feel especially nerve-wracking, and gagging versus choking is right at the top of that list. To help bring clarity and confidence, we’ve asked trusted c...