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Expert content on feeding babies and young children, from promoting healthy eating patterns to introducing highly allergenic foods.

A family sitting at the dinner table.

Feeding • Updated 03/17/23

When should my kid be sitting at the dinner table?

A family sitting at the dinner table.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

A mother trying to feed her child.

Feeding • Updated 02/27/23

Is my child a picky eater?

A mother trying to feed her child.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

A child throwing food in their high chair.

Feeding • Updated 02/23/23

10 ways to help your kid stop throwing food

A child throwing food in their high chair.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

A baby at a doctor's office.

Feeding • Updated 02/23/23

9 common food allergies in babies: When to introduce high-allergy foods?

A baby at a doctor's office.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

A baby eating from a spoon.

Feeding • Updated 02/01/23

How to help baby constipation when starting solids

A baby eating from a spoon.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Two parents feeding their newborn baby.

Feeding • Updated 01/12/23

Can you overfeed a newborn?

Two parents feeding their newborn baby.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

A child is smiling while holding food.

Feeding • Updated 09/29/22

Circling back on solids at 12 months

A child is smiling while holding food.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

A mother breastfeeding her child.

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Reverse cycling: What is it and how to stop reverse cycling

A mother breastfeeding her child.

by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLC

Pediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant

when can babies drink water

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

When can babies drink water and how to offer it

when can babies drink water

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Mother dream feeding her baby

Feeding • Updated 02/17/23

Dream feeding: How to dream feed your baby

Mother dream feeding her baby

by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLC

Pediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant

A woman burping a baby.

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

How to burp a baby

A woman burping a baby.

by Gemma Coe, BSc (hons) Nursing, PGCE, MPH

Pediatric Sleep Consultant

can babies eat eggs

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Eggs for babies: When can babies eat eggs?

can babies eat eggs

by Kim Lucas

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Mother offering 1 year old child a sippy cup

Feeding • Updated 02/23/23

6 tips for transitioning your baby to cow’s milk

Mother offering 1 year old child a sippy cup

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Baby eating beans safely being fed through baby led weaning

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Beans for babies: When can babies eat beans?

Baby eating beans safely being fed through baby led weaning

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Peanut butter on bread with banana slices on a plate

Feeding • Updated 09/27/22

Tips for safely introducing peanuts to your baby

Peanut butter on bread with banana slices on a plate

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Baby in high chair being fed cereal with a spoon

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Cereal for babies: When can babies eat cereal?

Baby in high chair being fed cereal with a spoon

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Close-up of baby hands holding whole avocado

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Avocado for babies: When can babies eat avocado?

Close-up of baby hands holding whole avocado

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

String cheese on cutting board closeup

Feeding • Updated 02/24/23

Cheese for babies: When can babies eat cheese?

String cheese on cutting board closeup

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Honey in s bowl surrounded by honeycomb

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Honey for babies: When can babies eat honey?

Honey in s bowl surrounded by honeycomb

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Baby sitting in grass eating strawberry

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Strawberries for babies: When can babies eat strawberries?

Baby sitting in grass eating strawberry

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Toddler eating bowl of spaghetti

Feeding • Updated 02/23/23

16 easy toddler meals (in 30 minutes or less)

Toddler eating bowl of spaghetti

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Berries in toddler hands

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Organic vs nonorganic food: Does it matter which I’m feeding my child?

Berries in toddler hands

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Thanksgiving picky eating toddlers

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

How to deal with picky eating over the holidays

Thanksgiving picky eating toddlers

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Thanksgiving food for babies and toddlers prep list

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Everything you need to know about Thanksgiving food for babies and toddlers

Thanksgiving food for babies and toddlers prep list

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

How to serve healthy Halloween treats for toddlers to keep their nutrition on track during trick or treating

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Trick or treat tips for a fun and healthy Halloween

How to serve healthy Halloween treats for toddlers to keep their nutrition on track during trick or treating

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Introduction to purees infant eating baby food for the first time

Feeding • Updated 01/03/23

Purees: A complete guide to first foods

Introduction to purees infant eating baby food for the first time

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

milk supply 3 months

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Why your milk supply changes at 3 months and what to do about it

milk supply 3 months

by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLC

Pediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant

food allergies in babies toddlers

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Everything parents need to know about food allergies in babies

food allergies in babies toddlers

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

baby gagging vs choking blw

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Baby gagging vs. choking during BLW: How to tell the difference

baby gagging vs choking blw

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

baby led weaning vs purees

Feeding • Updated 10/10/22

Baby-led weaning vs. purees: Which method is better?

baby led weaning vs purees

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

A teething 6 month old practicing baby led weaning with starter foods like peaches.

Feeding • Updated 02/10/23

Baby-led weaning: A complete guide to first foods

A teething 6 month old practicing baby led weaning with starter foods like peaches.

by Dana Peters

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

DIY Snacks For Babies and Toddlers: Roasted Chickpeas on a baking sheet

Feeding • Updated 02/24/23

Easy DIY baby and toddler snacks: Chickpeas 3 ways

DIY Snacks For Babies and Toddlers: Roasted Chickpeas on a baking sheet

by Jennifer Jolorte Doro

Clinical Nutritionist & Postpartum Chef