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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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Keep your growing kids healthy
Tips to help you support your kids through some of the most common children’s health challenges.
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Tips for dealing with mealtime fussiness
It can be frustrating, worrying, and turn into a battle of wills - but it doesn't have to be like that
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The hidden dangers in your children's food
Terms like 'natural', 'organic' and 'wholegrain' make us think that a food is healthy, but really they can be used to mask the truth of what lies below.
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Savoury muffins for babies and toddlers
Muffins are good for lunches, snacks, parties, picnics, finger food, the car, the lunchbox, and, best of all, the freezer.
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6 tips to make mealtimes with a baby or toddler easier
Remember, it's mum and dad who are the boss, not the tiny people!
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The things I'd forgotten about babies and solids
Since becoming a mum second time around, there are many things I'd forgotten about motherhood and babies.
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Singer 'mummy shamed' for baby food choice
Like any new mum, Jana Kramer was excited when her baby daughter was ready to make the jump from milk to solid food.
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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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