Baby nutrition and eating
Nutrition plays a huge role in baby's health. Ovia offers info and advice on baby nutrition and eating so baby stays happy and healthy.


Cluster feeding: Our survival guide for parents

Allergic reaction vs. eczema flare-up: How can I tell the difference?

Is your baby ready for solids? Top signs to look for.

USDA guidelines on food allergies: What they mean for your baby

Life as a new parent | Going back to work after baby
Know your rights: Pumping at work

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
When breast isn’t best: How one mom accepted that breastfeeding wouldn’t be part of her family’s story

Does my toddler drink enough water?

How much should my toddler eat?

How long should a toddler use a sippy cup?

Encouraging your toddler to use silverware

Ways to make eating with utensils fun

Toddlers and treats

Solving food issues with your toddler in the second year

Making sure your toddler gets proper nutrition

Baby's first year | Baby feeding
Combining formula and breastfeeding

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
How breast milk changes as your baby grows

Is it okay to let my baby snack?

Minimizing the mealtime mess

Baby's health and wellness
Introducing the bottle to a breastfed baby

Do babies have taste preferences?

Introducing new foods to your child

Let’s talk about prepared baby food

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Is it safe to exercise while breastfeeding?

Baby's health and wellness
Burping your baby

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Getting your newborn to latch on

Baby's first year | Baby feeding
Newborn feeding times

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
Why do some newborns lose weight?

Introducing your toddler to new textures at mealtime

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Dinner for two: 6 eating tips for a healthy breastfed baby

Toddlers and silverware regression

Life as a new parent | Baby gear
When should I change bottle nipples?

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
5 breastfeeding positions you should try

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Breast milk storage basics

Help! My baby won’t self-feed

Dad does the cooking: One father on the benefits of giving up stereotypical gender roles

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
A breastfeeding journey

When should you switch Baby to a sippy cup?

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
How long does pumped and stored breast milk stay fresh?

Baby's first year | Baby feeding
7 tips for bottle feeding

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
How you can get more milk when you pump

How often should a baby breastfeed?

Signs that your baby is hungry (and full!)

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding benefits for you and your baby

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
An intro to breastfeeding

5 fun, healthy popsicles to make at home

Finding kid-food at restaurants with no children’s menu

Living with a peanut allergy

Cow’s milk interaction

Homemade baby food – where to start?

Raising baby | Baby safety
What is BPA? Should I be concerned?

How to make healthy and cost-effective baby food

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Why do some breastfed babies reject the bottle?

Help! My toddler won’t eat meat!

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Can a baby taste food through breast milk?

When can I stop worrying about choking hazards with food?

Helping toddlers develop healthy food-regulation habits

Building a baby food stash without buying special equipment

Feast or famine: Your toddler’s varying appetite

Pros and cons of snacktime

Baby's health and wellness | Baby check ups
Tips for encouraging your toddler’s healthy immune system

Should my toddler be taking a multivitamin?

Sick day meals for fussy toddlers

Putting the FUN in food

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
What to do about latching problems

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding multiples

Fun new ways to introduce vegetables

What kind of milk should my toddler be drinking?

Tips for transitioning away from a sippy cup

Toddler feeding problems

Why does baby need to wait for solid foods?

Babies, solid foods, and when they should meet

Baby's development and growth
It takes a village: How community programs can enrich your baby’s life

Nutrition as the building block for your baby’s growth

Myths and facts about WIC

Baby's first year | Baby poop and pee
Newborn poo: a quick and dirty guide

Emerging food allergies in the toddler years

Table manners for toddlers

Help! My little one won’t eat anything!

Does sugar make kids hyper?

Introducing your toddler to adult dishes

Toddlers who won’t chew

Sneaky ways to add extra iron to your toddler’s diet

The benefits of toddlers playing with their food

Two-year-olds and sweets

How many calories does a toddler need?

Encouraging adventurous eating in the second year

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Weaning a nursing toddler

Delicious dinners for the whole family

Toddlers and picky eating

Baby's health and wellness
Healthy lunch ideas for your toddler

Strategies for introducing strange new foods

Great breakfasts for your toddler

Establishing dietary rules for toddlers

Life as a new parent | Baby gear
When should a child use silverware?

Why can’t babies eat honey yet?

Mealtime hacks for life with a baby

Spotting healthy baby snacks

7 tips for stopping nighttime feedings

6 strategies for getting baby hooked on solids

Getting your picky eater a balanced diet

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Food ideas for a toddler birthday party

Tasty, healthy toddler snacks that adults will enjoy, too

Tips for encouraging silverware use

3 easy recipes for your 10-month old

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Why table manners can wait

The skinny on food allergies

Lactation graham crackers with cinnamon almond butter

Switching your child to solids

Pros and cons of baby-led weaning

Why is my baby still spitting up?

Stages of silverware use

Foods that will make your child TOTALLY forget about baby cereal

When can babies start feeding themselves?

Helping your baby establish healthy eating habits

When can I introduce cow’s milk?

5 healthy foods for your baby

7 reasons to work yogurt into your baby’s diet

When can I introduce the sippy cup?

Your baby the foodie: how to raise an adventurous eater

That’s so metal: iron in your baby’s diet

How do solids affect a baby’s poop?

Raising baby | Baby safety
High chair safety tips

When can I put my baby in a high chair?

Baby's health and wellness | Baby illnesses
What is thrush?

Baby's health and wellness | Baby check ups
What to do if a child is choking

Reintroducing foods your toddler has refused in the past

Living with a shellfish allergy

Baby's health and wellness | Baby check ups
Living with a tree nut allergy

Living with a fish allergy

Living with an egg allergy

Dealing with a respiratory allergy

When can babies drink water?

Baby's health and wellness
Breastfeeding: How long should I do it?

Open cups and messy eaters

Introducing cow’s milk

What is toddler formula?

Life as a new parent | Baby gear
When to stop using the high chair

What to do when your baby hates the sippy cup

5 easy-to-clean-up snacks your baby will love

When can baby eat food that’s been salted?

Do babies need a multivitamin?

Foods that are no longer off-limits

Toddlers and multivitamins

Can toddlers have sweets?

To sippy cup, or not to sippy cup?

Why might a toddler have a drop in appetite?

Baby's health and wellness | Baby check ups
Food allergies vs. food sensitivities

4 quick meals for the whole family

Helping baby let go of the bottle

How do I switch my baby from bottle to cup?

Messy finger foods you hate to love
