5 h. ago Baby food pouch hysteria? It’s just another way of making mothers feel guilty | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

We need a society that supports parents and makes good food choices achievable – not more lecturing of exhausted mumsLike many modern mothers, I have on occasion piped cold bolognese directly from a pouch into my small child’s open mouth and, radical though it may seem, I refuse to feel guilty about it. There is a lot of panic about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and baby food pouches, with their high sugar content and dubious nutritional value, are the latest targets. Researchers at the University of Leeds School of Food Science and Nutrition found that 41% of main meals marketed for children had sugar levels that were too high and that 21% of ready-to-eat fruit products, cereals and meals were too watery and not providing adequate nutrition.It’s not great. But is it news? No parent picks up something called “Heinz fruity banana custard” believing it a fantastic alternative to actual mashed banana, yet this is being treated as the Watergate of the under-4s sandpit crowd. I’m startin...

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52 h. ago After the BBC’s baby pouch investigation, Annabel Karmel shares tips for feeding kids

Baby feeding expert Karmel says food for children doesn’t need to be complex

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3 d. ago Campaigners call for urgent action to protect infants from unhealthy food

It follows the findings of Leeds University research, featured in the BBC Panorama investigation The Truth About Baby Food.

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4 d. ago Horrifying truth about baby food pouches that contain alarming amounts of nasty ingredient

A BBC Panorama investigation found that some popular baby food pouches contain more of certain ingredients than a one-year-old should have in an entire day, as well as lacking essential nutrients

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5 d. ago Baby food pouches fail to give infants the nutrients they need, experts reveal

Brightly packaged products made by Ella's Kitchen, Heinz, Piccolo, Little Freddie, Aldi and Lidl were tested for their nutritional value and found to be lacking.

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5 d. ago Parents 'misled' by baby food marketing as testing reveals they fail to reach nutrition needs

Experts revealed baby food pouches are critically low in iron and vitamin C levels, two of the most important nutrients for children

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5 d. ago Warning baby food pouches 'more sugary than Coke' risk giving infants a sweet tooth for life

Research by the British Dental Association, BBC Panorama and Leeds University reveals what is really in those healthy-sounding baby food pouches

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5 d. ago Health warning over baby food after study reveals shocking level of harmful ingredient

Experts today labelled the BBC probe 'really concerning' and said products being sold with 'intentionally misleading' health claims should be banned.

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5 d. ago Parents who buy Ella's Kitchen, Heinz, Aldi, and Lidl baby food pouches issued major warning

The BBC commissioned a lab accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to test a fruit, yoghurt and savoury pouch from some of the major players in the multi-million pound baby pouch market

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5 d. ago Nutritionist shares how to ensure your baby gets vital nutrients following alarming study

As a BBC Panorama investigation sheds light on what's really inside baby food pouches, experts have shared top tips for busy parents looking to provide their babies and toddlers will all the nutrients they need, without breaking the bank

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6 d. ago Voices: There’s a shocking amount of sugar hidden in baby food pouches – and parents have no idea

Caregivers looking for convenience food for their children trust labels that promise nutrition and ‘no nasties’, writes Dayna Brackley. But the real betrayal is that brands sell products high in sugar and low in vital nutrients – under a veneer of ‘health’

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7 d. ago Baby potatoes turn mega crispy in the air fryer if £1.83 ingredient is added

Making air-fried potatoes is so easy, and it only takes a couple of minutes - using a key ingredients, you can ensure they will turn out as delicious and as crispy as ever.

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7 d. ago Like many mothers, I struggled with breastfeeding. Now we know we’re not ‘failures’ | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

A study shows the impact of feeding challenges on maternal mental health. With official help in short supply, it’s time to support each otherAnyone who has struggled mentally knows it is often only with time and recovery that you can challenge the destructive thought patterns that once plagued you. That said, hindsight can also be a strange thing. While collecting Republic of Parenthood columns for a book, I spent time revisiting my old articles about my struggles with breastfeeding. I felt vindicated, as some of the things I wrote have since been confirmed.This week, the largest ever qualitative study on how difficulties with breastfeeding affects mothers’ mental health has been published in Scientific Reports. More than 2,000 mothers were surveyed with 65% reporting difficulties with infant latching, “which seemed to impact mental health”.. Feeling like “a bad mum” and “like I had failed my baby” were some of the common reasons given by participants.Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett is a Gua...

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1 week ago Shock study reveals store cupboard favourite is laced with alarming amounts of toxic 'plasticisers', possible cancer cause

Scientists have exposed the common foods most likely to be teeming with worrying levels of toxic chemicals that have been linked to Alzheimer's and cancer.

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2 w. ago This popular Target baby food has been recalled due to ‘elevated levels of lead’

Consumers have been warned to not feed babies the products

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3 w. ago Aldi product recall: Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes recalled over allergy fears

The discount supermarket has recalled a popular food item amid fears it could cause an allergic reaction.

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