Life stages

Expert advice on food and nutrition for children, managing food allergies and fussy eaters.

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My kids only want to eat processed foods. How can I get them...

If it feels like your child’s diet consists entirely of breakfast cereal, chicken...

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Supporting kids with diabetes: The importance of feeling understood

Kids with diabetes need more than medicine.   As a parent, seeing your child feel...

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Understand type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented but it can be managed through a...

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How having conversations with children builds their language-and strengthens family connections

Parents and caregivers of school-aged children are all too familiar with the after-school...

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How much sugar in kids’ drinks?

Before you pop a drink in your kid’s lunchbox, let our dietitian show...

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Healthy kid’s lunchbox

Tired of the same old sandwiches? Mix up your little one’s lunch with...

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I think my child’s weight is affecting their health. How can I best...

Weight fluctuation and change in body composition with growth is a normal part...

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Mealtimes can be tough when your child is autistic or has ADHD. Here...

Gathering as a family for a meal can serve several purposes: from social...

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Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables?

Does it seem like most vegetables you serve your children end up left...

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How to talk to your child about their autism diagnosis – the earlier...

With better awareness and acceptance, approximately one out of every 50 children is...

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Your sleep needs at every life stage

Our hectic modern lives mean we are sleeping less than ever before. We...

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6 smart swaps to boost iron for kids

Energising iron transports oxygen to the body and brain, and is important for...

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Got gastro? Here’s why eating bananas helps but drinking flat lemonade might not

Doctors are reportedly concerned about a spike in the number of kids with...

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9 ways to get kids to eat more vegetables

Veges can be the stars of the meal. Maybe we just have to...

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Plant-based burgers: healthy or ‘junk food’?

Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few years. As a...

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How to deal with ‘hangry’ kids

Like adults, children can get “hangry” – a combination of angry and hungry....

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Healthy diet may help kids with ADHD focus

A healthy diet, rich in fruit and vegetables, may help kids with ADHD...

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The ultimate guide to healthy after-school snacks for kids

Looking for healthy, after-school snacks that satisfy without spoiling dinner? Dietitians Anna Debenham...

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