What foods to offer your baby now to encourage healthy eating later?

After six months, your little one’s need for energy and some important nutrients (such as iron, zinc, and protein) can’t be met with breast milk or formula alone.

It may seem like a whole new world now that your little one is starting to eat solid foods.

By Charlotte Geroudet, Registered Dietitian

Did you know? Guidelines have changed for when to introduce your baby to eggs, wheat, fish, and foods containing peanuts.

Around six months of age, baby’s evolving needs call for the introduction of foods

How will you feed your newborn?

The ways you feed your baby are as important as what you feed them. Find out what to watch for, and what to do, when your baby starts eating complementary foods.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

Did you know?

Choosing a feeding method can weigh on any parent’s mind—so here’s what you can consider when it comes to meeting your baby’s nutrition needs.

Recent research on food allergies has led to new recommendations for the introduction of commonly allergenic foods once babies start eating solid food. Confused?

Experts agree breast milk is best for babies.

Did you know? As your baby reaches six to eight months old, some vitamins and minerals are especially important for their health.

By Dr. Jeff Habert, family physician

Help your six- to eight-month-old grow up to be a healthy eater by offering a wide variety of flavours and textures now.

Formula. It’s full of nutrition—but how you prep and store it can serve up some questions, too.

Can you separate the fact from the fiction? Discover the truths and myths about allergies in babies.

By now you've noticed that everything seems to make its way into your little one’s mouth. Once he’s able grasp small objects, eating those little goodies is exactly what he'll try to do.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician