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Feeding

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

Baby playing after feeding, before sleep
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Updated 01/06/26

Eat, play, sleep schedule: Benefits and implementation tips

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Feeding schedule by age - baby in high chair ready to eat
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Updated 11/17/25

Baby feeding schedule by age: From newborn weeks to toddler years

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Written BySara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation ConsultantDana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Premature baby feeding guidelines, bottle and breastfeeding
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Updated 10/22/25

Preemie feeding guidelines: Tips, charts, amounts

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Baby drinking from bottle
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Updated 01/02/26

What is triple feeding: Nursing, pumping, and bottle feeding

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Cluster feeding baby
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Updated 01/02/26

Cluster feeding in newborns: Schedule, signs, and tips

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Newborn eating
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Updated 01/02/26

Newborn hunger cues: How to know when it’s time to feed your baby

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Newborn baby yawning
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Updated 01/02/26

Is my newborn waking for hunger or comfort?

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Formula and constipation
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Updated 01/02/26

Formula and constipation: Causes, relief tips, and when to seek help1

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
How to encourage newborns to eat more
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Updated 01/02/26

How to encourage newborns to eat more when they prioritize sleeping over feeding

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Mom nursing baby
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Updated 01/02/26

Signs your breast milk supply is decreasing

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by Sara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Baby drinking formula from a bottle
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Updated 01/02/26

Types of baby formula: A guide for parents

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by Amber LoReDirector of Pediatric Expertise
Woman using breast pump
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Updated 01/02/26

Breast pain after pumping: Causes and duration

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
Woman in pain while breastfeeding with sore nipples
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Updated 01/02/26

Sore nipples from breastfeeding? Expert tips for relief

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
Mother giving her baby a bottle.
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Updated 01/02/26

3 - 4 month old baby feeding schedule: How much should they eat?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Caregiver testing formula on their wrist.
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Updated 01/02/26

Can you heat formula?

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
Bags of frozen breast milk and bottles
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Updated 01/02/26

Can you freeze breast milk?

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
Baby eating applesauce with cinnamon
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Updated 01/02/26

Cinnamon for infants: When can you feed cinnamon to babies?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Baby drinking a bottle of milk
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Updated 01/02/26

1 - 2 month old baby feeding schedule: How much should they eat?

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Written ByDana PetersPediatric Registered DietitianSara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Newborn baby bottle feeding.
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Updated 01/02/26

2 - 3 week old baby feeding schedule: How much should they eat?

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Written ByDana PetersPediatric Registered DietitianSara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
Woman bottle feeding an infant.
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Updated 01/02/26

How to wean off pumping: Expert strategies to stop pumping

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
A caregiver feeding a child a formula bottle.
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Updated 01/02/26

When do babies stop drinking formula: Transition to milk

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A mother feeding a bottle to her child.
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Updated 01/02/26

How long does formula last before it goes bad? Can you reheat?

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by Catherine JoppichRegistered dietitian nutritionist
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Updated 01/02/26

Can power pumping increase milk supply?: Power pumping schedule

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
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Updated 01/02/26

How to support baby's oral feeding skills while using a feeding tube

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by Dr. Natalie Berriz, PhD, BCBA & Dr. Melissa Andersen, PhDPediatric Feeding Psychologists
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Updated 01/02/26

Baby feeding tube: What is it?

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by Dr. Natalie Berriz, PhD, BCBA & Dr. Melissa Andersen, PhDPediatric Feeding Psychologists
A 5 year old child holding up 5 fingers to show his age.
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Updated 01/02/26

5 year old feeding schedule: Amounts and food chart

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A child eating fruit.
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Updated 01/02/26

4 year old feeding schedule: Amounts and food chart

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A child eating cereal.
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Updated 01/02/26

3 year old feeding schedule: Amounts and food chart

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A photo of a mother and her child. The child is eating.
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Updated 01/02/26

2 year / 24 month old feeding schedule: Amounts and food chart

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A child eating.
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Updated 01/02/26

19 - 23 month olds feeding schedule: Amounts, food chart, breastmilk

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A baby eating in a high chair.
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Updated 01/02/26

13 - 18 month old baby feeding schedule: How much should they eat?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A child eating food with a spoon.
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Updated 01/02/26

1 year / 12 month old feeding schedule: Food chart, formula, breastmilk

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A baby eating in a high chair.
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Updated 01/02/26

9 - 11 month old baby feeding schedule: How much should they eat?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
An 8 month old eating.
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Updated 01/02/26

7 - 8 month old baby feeding schedule: Food chart, formula & breastmilk

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A mother feeding her child.
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Updated 01/02/26

5 month old baby feeding schedule: How much should a 5 month old eat?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A baby bottle feeding.
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Updated 01/02/26

6 month old feeding schedule: Amounts, food chart, formula, breastmilk

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A mother kissing her child's forehead.
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Updated 01/02/26

Newborn feeding schedule (From birth to 2 weeks): Amounts & food chart

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Written ByKimberly Marie, MSPediatric sleep consultant & breastfeeding specialistSara BoudrieRegistered Nurse & Lactation Consultant
A mother feeding her baby at night.
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Updated 01/02/26

Night weaning 101: How and when to night wean

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
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Updated 01/12/26

Mushrooms for babies: When can babies eat mushrooms?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
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Updated 01/12/26

Carbohydrates for kids: Best sources and how much your child needs

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A child eating yogurt.
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Updated 01/02/26

Healthy fats for kids: Best sources and how much your child needs

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A young child eating dinner with her grandparents.
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Updated 01/12/26

Protein for kids: Best sources and how much protein my child needs

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A baby eating broccoli.
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Updated 01/02/26

Introduction to macronutrients and how the narrative has changed

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A family sitting at the dinner table.
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Updated 01/02/26

When should my kid be sitting at the dinner table?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A mother trying to feed her child.
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Updated 01/02/26

Is my child a picky eater?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A child throwing food in their high chair.
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Updated 01/12/26

10 ways to help your kid stop throwing food

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Baby eating solids and protesting
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Updated 01/02/26

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

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A baby eating from a spoon.
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Updated 12/10/25

How to help baby constipation when starting solids

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Two parents feeding their newborn baby.
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Updated 01/02/26

Can you overfeed a newborn?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A child is smiling while holding food.
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Updated 01/12/26

Circling back on solids at 12 months

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A mother breastfeeding her child.
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Updated 01/02/26

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

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
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Updated 12/10/25

When can babies drink water and how to offer it

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Mother dream feeding her baby
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Updated 01/02/26

Dream feeding: How to dream feed your baby and when to stop

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
A woman burping a baby.
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Updated 01/02/26

How to burp a baby: Signs a newborn needs to burp

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by Gemma Coe, BSc (hons) Nursing, PGCE, MPHPediatric Sleep Consultant
can babies eat eggs
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Updated 01/02/26

Eggs for babies: When can babies eat eggs?

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by Kim LucasPediatric Registered Dietitian
Mother offering 1 year old child a sippy cup
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Updated 12/10/25

6 tips for transitioning your baby to cow’s milk (whole milk)

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Baby eating beans safely being fed through baby led weaning
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Updated 01/12/26

Beans for babies: When can babies eat beans?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Peanut butter on bread with banana slices on a plate
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Updated 01/02/26

Tips for safely introducing peanuts and peanut butter to your baby

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Baby in high chair being fed cereal with a spoon
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Updated 01/16/26

Cereal for babies: When can babies eat cereal?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Close-up of baby hands holding whole avocado
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Updated 01/12/26

Avocado for babies: When can babies eat avocado?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
String cheese on cutting board closeup
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Updated 01/12/26

Cheese for babies: When can babies eat cheese?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Honey in a bowl surrounded by honeycomb.
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Updated 01/12/26

Honey for infants: When can you feed honey to babies?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Baby sitting in grass eating strawberry
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Updated 01/12/26

Strawberries for babies: When can babies eat strawberries?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Toddler eating bowl of spaghetti
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Updated 01/12/26

16 easy toddler meals (in 30 minutes or less)

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Berries in toddler hands
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Updated 08/13/25

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

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Thanksgiving picky eating toddlers
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Updated 01/02/26

How to deal with picky eating over the holidays

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Thanksgiving food for babies and toddlers prep list
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Updated 10/02/25

Thanksgiving food for babies and toddlers: Can they eat stuffing?

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
How to serve healthy Halloween treats for toddlers to keep their nutrition on track during trick or treating
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Updated 10/02/25

Trick or treat tips for a fun and healthy Halloween

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
Introduction to purees infant eating baby food for the first time
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Updated 12/05/25

Purees: A complete guide to first foods

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
milk supply 3 months
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Updated 01/02/26

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

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by Amy Bassett, BA, CLC, ALC, IBCLC, RLCPediatric Sleep Consultant & Lactation Consultant
food allergies in babies toddlers
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Updated 01/02/26

Everything parents need to know about food allergies in babies

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
baby gagging vs choking blw
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Updated 10/02/25

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

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
baby led weaning vs purees
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Updated 01/12/26

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

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
A teething 6 month old practicing baby led weaning with starter foods like peaches.
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Updated 10/02/25

Baby-led weaning (BLW): A complete guide to first foods

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by Dana PetersPediatric Registered Dietitian
DIY Snacks For Babies and Toddlers: Roasted Chickpeas on a baking sheet
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Updated 10/02/25

Easy DIY baby and toddler snacks: Chickpeas 3 ways

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by Jennifer Jolorte DoroClinical Nutritionist & Postpartum Chef