December 2021 – Snacks with Jax

Why You Shouldn’t Let You Child Snack All Day – Especially if You Want Them to be Less Picky

You might think “Well if I just let them eat when they are hungry then they’ll eat more, right?” 🤔
But it’s not usually so.

5 Myths about Starting Solids

When it comes to starting solids for babies, many parents feel confused and even overwhelmed. Let’s debunk some of these common feeding myths when it comes to starting solids with our baby with some evidence-based feeding information. 

Stocking Stuffers for Toddlers Under $25

Check out these fun stocking stuffers for under $25!

Importance of Exposure to New & Less Favorable Foods

Exposure is just a fancy word for what really means “patience”. Feeding kids is not for the faint of heart! It’s tough. And if you get caught up in the “right now” you lose sight of what really happens with exposures. They build upon each other!! What was just a touch today, turns to aContinue reading “Importance of Exposure to New & Less Favorable Foods”

Is it more than just Picky Eating? Problem Feeding explained

Surface-level observations are easy. And honestly, true “picky eating” can be a very normal phase… but what if it isn’t?…at a point, it is no longer “picky eating” and more accurately defined as “problem feeding”.

How many meals per day should my baby have? Starting solids ages 6-11 months

When starting solids with your baby it is not necessary to jump right in with a full 3 meals per day! Up until this point, you have most likely fed your baby on demand, but now that you are starting solids it is the ideal time to start a typical daily meal routine to startContinue reading “How many meals per day should my baby have? Starting solids ages 6-11 months”

How much milk does my child (1 year old +) need?

Transitioning to Milk after 12 months old. Is it necessary? Technically, NO. Let me explain!

Calcium

CALCIUM COMES FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES 👏NOT 👏JUST 👏MILK – but so often when I tell parents it’s okay if their child doesn’t drink milk they respond with “What about Calcium?” 🤔 What is Calcium? Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and vital for good health! It is essential for theContinue reading “Calcium”