Did you know a mother loses 700 hours of sleep in the first year of her baby's life? And that's just the average. Some mothers lose much more than this.

At 7 months, your baby’s main source of nutrition is still breast milk or formula with solid foods being “complementary” to this. As long as they are still having plenty of breastmilk or formula, their main nutritional needs are still being met.

It all begins with an idea.

When it comes to introducing chunkier textures, every baby is different and will develop at different stages. Most babies are able to eat chunkier textures and finger foods from 6 months.

Constipation is a very common problem when you move from easily digested breastmilk or formula to introducing solid foods.

Let me answer this question by first addressing any misconceptions that might exist around what “breakfast” is and isn’t. Breakfast is just a meal for your baby.

Knowing what foods to feed your baby can be overwhelming.

Then there’s the supermarket shelves packed with products that tell you to buy their products because they’re “packed with iron” or “contains the goodness of real fruit”.

Your baby “may be” more likely to have a food allergy if you have a family history of allergies, asthma or eczema. However having a family history does not guarantee they will be also allergic to foods.

Up until 6 months, breastmilk or formula are the primary source of nutrition for your baby. But at around 6 months of age, there are two key nutrients that you need to start introducing through food, as your baby’s stores of these vital nutrients start to deplete at around 6 months. These are iron and zinc.

Who would have thought something as innocuous as milk could be so controversial? Dairy is one of the most common foods I get asked about in my clinical practice. There is plenty of conflicting advice around, even amongst health practitioners! No wonder it’s confusing!