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Feeding Babies at Nursery
As a nursery or childminding setting, you play a central role in feeding babies and establishing healthy eating habits from an early age. Your staff are also well placed to provide baby feeding information to families, due to the frequency of contact you have with them. It’s really important for your setting to have an…
Preparing Food Safely to Reduce the Risk of Choking
Preparing Food Safely to Reduce the Risk of Choking As a parent, it’s normal to worry about how your little one will manage eating and you may be nervous about gagging and choking. We want to support you to feel more confident about safety at mealtimes, so in this blog we explore simple steps that…
Weaning Babies at Nursery
As a nursery or childminder, you play a central role in feeding babies and establishing healthy eating habits from an early age. You can also provide families with encouragement and support throughout their baby’s weaning journey and help to achieve a consistent approach to weaning at nursery and home. Read on to find out more…
Baby Foods – homemade or shop-bought?
If you’ve ever taken a stroll down the baby food isle in a supermarket, you’ll have seen the huge variety of foods and products on offer. It can seem like a minefield! Parents often ask us which is better for baby food homemade or shop-bought? In this blog we’ll be exploring how you can make…
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Toddlers desserts and puddings – should I offer them?
Why offer desserts? To support toddlers to meet their energy and nutrient requirements they need regular meals, puddings and snacks across the day. Toddlers can be offered three meals (breakfast, lunch, tea), desserts and two snacks (optional 3rd snack in response to appetite/feeding cues) daily to get the balance of nutrients they need. Alongside lunch…
Snack Time in Your Early Years Setting
A common question we’re asked here at Early Start Nutrition, is around what foods to serve children at snack time. In this blog we’ll be exploring how to plan healthy snacks for little ones and which foods to include. As part of a healthy meal routine, toddlers (over the age of 1 year) should be…
Fussy Eating in Toddlers and Top Tips to Help
Fussy eating in toddlers is common and considered a normal part of their development. However, if your little one is a fussy or picky eater, it can be a worrying time for you and anyone helping to look after your child (such as their nursery or childminder). There are lots of strategies that you can…
Menu Planning FAQ’s and Common Pitfalls
In this blog we answer some of the most common questions around menu planning in early years settings. We take a look at some of the common pitfalls we often see when reviewing menus, which will support you to plan nutritious and exciting food for the little ones in your setting! Are there any guidelines…