Weaning
Introducing a healthy, varied weaning diet will improve your little one’s eating habits for life. Have a read of the articles in this section to find out how to begin weaning, which foods you should include and avoid and try out some tasty weaning recipes.
Baby Recipe – Scrambled eggs with cheese and tomatoes
A simple meal for your baby to enjoy
Baby – Herb crusted cod fillets with butternut squash
Cod is a delicious meaty fish and a fantastic source of protein for your baby or toddler. Your fishmonger will pin bone your fillets for you to remove any small bones.
Serves 3
To Serve: Purée, mash or flake the cod fillet to the consistency required (depending on weaning stage). Alter the butternut squash and cherry tomatoes to the consistency required — leave soft and whole for older babies as they can pick them up with their hands.
Baby- Scrambled eggs with cheese and tomato
This is a fantastic recipe for breakfast, lunch or even supper and is so quick to prepare and cook. Avoid overcooking the eggs by stirring constantly with a balloon whisk and remember to keep pulling the mixture away from the sides
Serves 2-3
To Serve: Alter the consistency, depending on the stage of weaning, your baby is at. For older babies who are able for soft finger foods, serve the scrambled egg topped with a cherry tomato and with 1-2 thin toasted strips on the side.
CHEF NEVEN MAGUIRE LAUNCHES FIRST 1,000 DAYS MOTHER AND BABY NUTRITION INITIATIVE
GOOD NUTRITION IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS offers parents a unique window of opportunity to secure the long term health and development of their baby.
Ita Saul introduces the First 1000 Days
Every parent, throughout the world, wishes their child a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. The key to achieving this lies in providing optimal nutrition during the First 1000 Days.
Feeding Guide
Once you start introducing food, the amount of milk your baby will drink will reduce gradually. The following table shows how much a baby usually drinks. Your baby may need more or less than shown in this table, which is provided as a guide. Never leave your baby alone during feeding.
Baby – Fish Cakes
These tasty little fish cakes were a firm favorite in my house when I was at the weaning stage.
Serves 8-10.
Tip! These fish cakes are a great way to introduce omega-3 and vitamin D-rich salmon into your baby’s diet!
Epigenetics – How nutrition impacts your baby’s genes
This video explains the importance of nutrition in baby overall. Nutrition at the weaning baby stage is vital as it can affect dietary habits for the rest of life.
Baby – Tasty Mince with Swede & Tomato Puree
“I didn’t realise how challenging being a parent was until I became one myself, but this recipe never failed me”
Paula Mee, Lead Dietician, Medfit Proactive, Dublin
Serves 5
Tip! You can’t get any better than good Irish beef! Make sure to ask your local butcher for a nice lean cut of beef which they will happily mince for you.
Professor Michael Turner welcomes the First 1000 Days Movement
“I warmly welcome the launch of this new website “the first 1,000 days”.