Nutrition
HSE article for Nutrition
Helping your child to eat healthily
You don't need to force a healthy diet on your child to help them to eat healthily. Learn some tips to help your child eat healthily.
Weaning
Introducing solid foods to your baby takes place in stages. There are three stages of weaning. It starts with spoon feeds at 4 to 6 months.
Vitamin D for babies 0 to 12 months
Vitamin D helps us to maintain strong bones and teeth. Babies need vitamin D to help their development. Find out how to ensure your baby gets enough vitamin D.
Iron in your child's diet
Your child needs iron in their diet to keep their blood healthy. Iron in your child or baby's diet helps support healthy growth. Learn about best iron sources.
Food portion sizes for toddlers
The amount of food that young children eat varies. It can be difficult to work out the portion size to give your child. Read guidelines on portion sizes.
Food allergies and children
A food allergy is when the immune system has an adverse reaction to specific proteins. If you think your child has an allergy, discuss it with your doctor.
Finger foods and healthy snacks after weaning
You can offer your baby finger foods and healthy snacks from 7 months of age. Read a list of snacks for your baby after weaning.
Eating from one year on
Your child should be eating around 3 meals a day from 1 year on. Learn how to make sure that children get the right amount of food for their age.
Drinks 0 to 12 months
It is important to keep your baby hydrated. Their needs will change as they grow. You can get information on drinks for babies from when they are born to 12 months and beyond on the HSE website.