We highlight the best for everyday eating out of over 40 childrens' cereals.
1 May 2009 |
A good breakfast cereal can be the perfect start to the day, but children's cereals among the worst for excessive sugar and salt.
Do children really need their own milk?
7 May 2007 |
Several milks specifically aimed at children have recently entered the market. But do children really need their own version of milk?
We take a look at how food is marketed to children, and what the problems are.
6 Mar 2007 |
Kids are a special target for food marketing, and this concerns us for several reasons.
Plenty of everyday foods from the supermarket can be just as fattening as fast food.
22 Jan 2007 |
Plenty of everyday products from the supermarket can be just as fattening as fast food. Often they’re aimed at kids, and even promoted as healthy.
Here's some quick recipes that are easy to make and sure to please your little one.
24 Jul 2003 |
These simple recipes come from CHOICE's popular book title, Practical Cooking for Babies and Toddlers.
Which are essential for your infant and which are just marketing hype?
1 Sep 2009 |
There’s a booming market in products tailored to babies and toddlers, but CHOICE found many are simply unnecessary.
Obesity in children has reached epidemic proportions.
22 Sep 2006 |
Children need better protection from unhealthy food marketing, and a large proportion of people we surveyed think the government should help.
What products are out there, and how to give them safely.
17 Feb 2006 |
The choice in over-the-counter painkillers for children is restricted to ibuprofen or Paracetamol.
There’s more work to do, but baby foods have improved.
4 Jun 2007 |
CHOICE last reviewed baby food in 2005 and we weren’t happy with what we found. We’re back to see what’s changed and how you can buy the best baby food.
All baby foods are not created equal.
23 Feb 2007 |
We’ve put up-market, gourmet, and organic baby food for the under 1s under the microscope to see how they stack up.
If you're bottlefeeding your baby here's what you need to know about formula and equipment.
24 Jul 2003 |
If you don’t breastfeed your baby you’ll need to choose a formula; cow’s milk shouldn't be used as the primary milk drink in the first year of life.
Breast milk is the ideal food for newborn babies — it’s perfectly designed to nourish your baby.
15 Jul 2003 |
There are a number of reasons why breast is best.
We look at how to start with solids, what to choose and what to look out for.
15 Jul 2003 |
Experts are probably still arguing, but the latest recommendations are that you shouldn’t start your baby on anything other than breast milk or formula before they’re six months old.
Our trialists put 14 disposable nappy brands and five different types of cloth nappies to the test.
8 Mar 2010 |
A typical baby goes through about 6000 nappies. The total cost can vary between about $1700 and $4650, so it pays to find the smartest buys.
What's best - cloth or disposable? We'll tell you about the environment effects and other issues.
22 Jul 2003 |
Most babies don't get to the toilet training stage until their second or third year. This makes nappies a major part of their life, and yours.