Weaning
Weaning babies on Weetabix may prevent wheat allergies, study suggests
Scientists found that weaning babies early may help prevent coeliac disease.
Joe Wicks on weaning: Don't stress it, they all end up using a knife and folk eventually
WEANING your child can feel like a daunting prospect.
To spoon feed or not to spoon feed? 12 exert tips on how to make weaning easier
JUST like all the other stages of child-rearing, weaning can be full of conflicting messages and confusion for new, wanna-be-perfect parents.
Prehistoric babies may have been ‘bottle-fed’ animal milk, study suggests
Chemical analysis of food in ancient clay vessels indicates the milk came from grazing animals.
About to start weaning? 10 expert tips to help parents navigate the switch to solids
GETTING your baby on to solid foods can be exciting – but it may be hard work too, and knowing when the time's right to make the switch can be tricky.
Ask the Expert: What are the best foods to give to my weaning baby?
Q: I WANT to wean my baby, but I don't know how to start or what foods to give her.
Breastfeeding time reduced in 16th century, study finds
Early weaning of babies dates back much further than Victorian times, research has shown.
Ask the Expert: Is cows' milk OK for babies?
Q: "I've recently weaned my eight-month-old baby and I've been giving her cows' milk to drink as I know it's nutritious.
Ask the Expert: Take a balanced approach to weaning
Q: "What's the best way to wean my baby?" A: Nutritionist and weaning expert Dr Rana Conway says: "Rather than opting for just one method, the current trend is to take a more balanced approach, and a recent survey by Vital Baby found that 64 per cent of parents choose to combine elements of both spoon-feeding and baby-led weaning methods to create a plan that suits their family life.