Food in the first year

Food in the first year

Food in the first yearJannie Sperling
Published on: 21/03/2026

The science is clear: what goes into a baby's bowl in the first years shapes their brain, their cravings, and their metabolic health for life. Here's what the research says, and what we can do about it.

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