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Toddler snack ideas
The little engine of a toddler is constantly burning fuel, and your toddler will benefit from small meals spaced out during the day. Healthy, fun snacks will provide toddlers with energy to burn. Here are some great snack ideas.
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Banana balls: food babies love
Your baby will love you for these! Like a piece of cake in a ball, they are clean to eat and extremely moreish. They're also great for anyone with egg allergies.
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The baby formula battle playing out on Coles' shelves
Two baby formula brands are at war, with one claiming the other poached a lucrative supply deal with Coles.
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Why baby foods' 'health halo' is slipping
Some baby foods have up to 40 per cent sugar, study finds.
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Banana guacamole for kids and adults
The natural fat in the avocado and the natural sugars in the banana make this guacamole a perfect dish for growing, energetic children.
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'Xenophonic spotlight' leads to demands for apology
Three furious customers are demanding an apology from Woolworths for cancelling their online baby formula orders and suspending their accounts, accusing the supermarket giant of racial profiling.
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Hundreds of offers roll in for mum short on baby formula
The mum who was down to her last three tins of baby formula said she had received hundreds of calls and offers to send her formula.
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Good reasons for making your baby's food (and how to do it)
Homemade baby food is generally more nutritious and tastier than the commercially processed stuff. It can be cheaper, too.
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Is it time to change baby food guidelines to help prevent allergies?
As the number of children with food allergies rise, should we change the guidelines about when to give children foods they may be allergic to?
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Australian babies and toddlers eat better than their parents: report
Much of their dinner might end up on the floor or smeared all over their faces, but it seems what food Australian babies and toddlers do eat is of top quality.
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Baby-led weaning worked for us
My baby wasn't interested in food - until we tried something new. Now she's eating it all, and it often comes from my plate.
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Baby Pip Eats: 26 easy recipes for babies
I'm quite certain that in my next life I'll be a food stylist. Or at least the person who looks at very lovely pictures of food… is that a job?
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Baby feeding basics
Starting on solids is an exciting time for you and your baby. Here are a few tips to help the process go along smoothly.
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