My 8-month-old daughter is eating flavoured yoghurts, but I'm concerned about the amount of sugar she's getting. Can I mix fruit into plain yoghurt to cut down on the sugar? Also, isn't yoghurt made from cow's milk? Can I give my daughter cow's milk before she's a year old?
My son is 15 months old and is very suspicious of table foods. We can get him to eat crackers, fish fingers, chicken nuggets and Cheerios because they are all crunchy, but he won't try soft or sticky foods such as fruit, vegetables and cheeses. He has eight front teeth and all four first-year molars, so he is well armed for these foods. He also does well with a spoon and is in a childcare environment where he sees other children his age eating a variety of table foods. How do I encourage him to eat new foods without making a big issue of it?
Our GP told my wife and me to start our 4-month-old on cereal, but he won't take the spoon. It ends up being a frustrating experience for all of us. My wife and I usually give up and put the cereal right into the bottle and finish it off that way. Is it too early to start him on a spoon or are we not giving him enough time to adjust?
There is no real substitute for breast milk, but most babies get some formula.
