Author Archives: Bickiepegs

  Alice Gair is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and mummy! As a mother & an Occupational Therapist (O. T.) having worked in adult learning disabilities & in paediatrics I have long recommended the Doidy Cup for its unique shape facilitating transition from a spout to a cup. Its slanted design helps the child  see the […]

Stacey Zimmels from @feedeatspeak is a feeding and swallowing specialist speech therapist of almost 20 years and more recently also qualified as an IBCLC lactation consultant. She joins us for a guest blog  explaining her reasons for encouraging open cup drinking for babies. She writes… I have supported many infants with establishing cup drinking for […]

We are in LOVE with is recipe – Perfect for your baby this Valentine’s Day! The clever people at The Happy Kitchen Food company have created this nutrition packed meal that will become a favourite! Time to dig out a heart shaped cutter! Beetroot crackers with a fresh pea purée Ingredients: For the crackers: 50g  […]

Another great baby weaning meal idea from our series of winter vegetable recipes. This is so easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious – it’s bound to become a favourite! Recipe – Winter root vegetable mash. Ingredients: 1 potato 1/2 a sweet potato 1 parsnip 3 tablespoons of breast or formula milk   Method: Peel […]

Following on in our series of winning weaning recipes here’s one perfect for the little super heroes in your life. Packed with nutrients this veggie recipe is perfect for introducing new vegetables to  your baby’s diet. All our recipes can be adapted for spoon feeding or to spread on toast or as a pasta sauce […]

  If you’re just staring your baby’s weaning journey you may choose to follow a traditional puree or baby led weaning method, or even a mix of both! We will be posting a series of recipes to guide you with the introduction of new tastes and textures for your baby. All have been created by […]

Is it your baby’s first Christmas this year? If they’ve just started weaning this is the perfect recipe for either a traditional puree or served as baby led weaning finger foods! Many thanks to The Happy Kitchen Food Company for their super recipe. Ingredients: 3 small carrots 4 brussel sprouts 1 small bunch of flat […]

  Starting to wean your baby can be a confusing time and the festive season can be a  flavour overload! It is important to give baby a good experience as they try new tastes and textures, there are plenty of Christmas treats to excite their developing sense of taste. We have worked with The Happy […]