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Introducing and Importance of Offal Meats
by Dr Julie (PhD)
Offal is the organ meat including liver, kidney, heart and brains. They are a highly nutritious part of an animal. Understanding their importanc...
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Best Milk for Babies Starting Solids?
by Dr Julie (PhD)
Like so many aspects of starting solids the question of the best milk for babies when starting solids is a confusing one! The use of milk, as in c...
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Portions of Baby Food?
by Dr Julie (PhD)
How much is a portion of baby food?
As you can imagine, given that baby food is my jam (so to speak), I was quite particular about this when star...
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Is Coconut a Nut?
by Dr Julie (PhD)
This is a frequency asked question! I understand where the concern lies as ‘nuts’ are a classified top eight allergen group. Within in these ident...
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What to Look for in an Allergic Food Response
by Dr Julie (PhD)
Many parents are worried about introducing foods that may potentially result in an allergic response to babies.
This worry is understandable. No ...
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Starting Solids - The Meat Question?
by Dr Julie (PhD)
How to introduce meat to babies is something that I see a lot of parents unsure about and there is not a lot of information on why this is really ...
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Starting Solids - Why I Don't Recommend Baby Rice
by Dr Julie (PhD)
The phase of starting babies on solid food is currently one of hot debate with conflicting information. This is representative of the current clim...
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Introducing Eggs to Babies
by Dr Julie (PhD)

The humble egg has been subjected to quite a wide variety of opinions when it comes to introducing it to your baby. It is also classified as a 'high allergenic food', being one of the top eight food allergens.
Nutritionally, the egg is packed full of important nutrients. It is a complete protein (containing all eight essential amino acids) plus it contains both saturated fat (approximately 1g) as...
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Baby Food On Holiday
by Dr Julie (PhD)
How to manage food for a baby starting solids while away is one of the common topics I get asked about. This year overseas travel has certa...
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Baby-Friendly Beef Curry
by Dr Julie (PhD)
D/F E/F G/F N/F B/F
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours on low (pumpkin 4 hours on low)
Iron deficiency continues to be an ongoing nutr...
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Grain-Free Mussel Fritters
by Dr Julie (PhD)
As it is 'book anniversary' week I am sharing with you a favourite creation from my Baby and Toddler Cookbook. You can also check out the video on ...
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Pears and Constipation in Babies - Cure or Cause?
by Dr Julie Bhosale

Constipation is very common in babies and toddlers. It is actually one of the primary concerns that parents will go to see a general practitioner or pediatrician about. It is most common in babies around the time of starting solids and for toddlers going through toilet training.
For babies, the change in dietary intake can result in changes in bowel motions, which is why I do have a section on this...
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