Ask HiPP Organic’s expert about weaning - £150 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

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Having a baby can often be challenging, and weaning your baby is one of many confusing but rewarding parenting milestones. HiPP Organic would like you to ask their expert, Helen Gardiner - your questions about weaning.

Some more information on Helen below:

“Helen is a registered nutritionist and dietician who has worked with HiPP for nearly 19 years advising on a wide range of issues related to infant and child nutrition. She provides support and advice to parents, carers and other healthcare professionals through HiPP customer services and their social media and websites.”

So, ask Helen your questions about weaning by posting them below by 13th November. We’ll then choose 20 questions for her to answer and post her responses as soon as possible. All who leave a question below (regardless of whether it’s chosen or not) will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £150 Love2Shop voucher.

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw!

MNHQ

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Since starting weaning my little one slept through the night amazingly from months 6-8, now she gets up every night wanting a bottle! Is it because she's extra hungry?

Is there much nutritional difference between a veg-based pouch (eg Ella's Kitchen style) and home-made?

My DS is 10 months and still eats soft puréed baby food he won’t eat any other type of food I still give him milk aswell but he starts to choke and scream if I try more solid food with him i have tried everything with no luck what Can I do to move him onto more solid food ?

Are there any foods that can help them sleep!?

Which foods are best to puree for home made foods

Why are Hipp formula milks not suitable for vegetarians? (Which ingredients and for what reasons?) Thanks

My baby has reflux and his food keeps coming up , it smells really vile compared to the milk and it seems that my little one is unphasrd by his milk throws up but is uncomfortable with the food throw ups. What can I do?

at what age would you suggest trying something containing nuts, such as smooth peanut butter?

Whats a good method to start with initially?

Should the food be seasoned before we give it to our child or should we keep it as plain as possible ?

Are there any foods I should avoid introducing when weaning?

No weaning question as my children are strapping teenagers now, but I wanted to say how grateful I was for Hipp formula when my adopted babies were tiny- one brought to us on the day he was born- 5 weeks early.

Weaning was great for me and my daughter she ate anything and everything.... i thought she would then be a toddler who wasnt fussy... but now as a 2 year old i really struggle getting her to eat anything other than potato shapes & breaded stuff! HELP!?

whats the best time to wean?

Should we be trying to lead on foods that are high in certain nutrients? Such as high in protein? Mainly veg? And how much sugar, whether in fruits or other items should children be consuming?

What signs are there that they're ready for solids at six months? My daughter is four months old and I'm so torn on when to start!

My baby is 7 months old. How much additional milk will he need during weaning?

Does providing your baby with a wide range of tastes and foods make them less likely to be a fussy eater when they are older?

is it best to just give savoury/veg tastes to begin with?

Are there foods to avoid that can stop baby sleeping. Sleep not going well after starting weaning.

I am not confident with baby led weaning,this was not something that was around when I had my first. How will I know how much to give or when to start?

When is best to move onto lumpier/solid foods?

I have a very hungry baby and i understand it's recommended to start weaning from 6 months+ , but is it safe to start any earlier than that? And if so which foods would you recommend

Can you puree up anything - including our pasta meals etc

what if they just show no interest whatsoever?