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<p> Persis Weslee, with her fourteen month old baby Tejas. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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‘Breastfeeding my son helped our bond grow deeper’

When Persis Raju’s son was born prematurely with Down syndrome and a heart condition, she found herself in a ‘freeze state’. However, she tells Emer Harrington breastfeeding gave her a sense of purpose.

<p>The Hot School Meals programme was rolled out in May 2024. File picture</p>

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Jolene Cox: Hot school meals are a great idea — but we can do it better

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Aoife Hearne: My child loved his vegetables but now refuses to eat them

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Dr Phil Kieran: Daughter is tired all the time since starting college

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Hot topic: Are school meals a good idea or waste of resources and time?

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Julie Jay: We have started on the solids, and have the Jackson Pollock walls to prove it

Julie Jay: My brown bin overfloweth with meticulously prepared dinners

Such is the ongoing battle in relation to family food that the only real winner in our home is the compost bin.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Aoife Hearne: Is there a healthy alternative to a fried breakfast?

Eggs are a versatile breakfast option and have a lot to offer

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

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Aoife Hearne: My son eats lots of dairy but has brittle nails, what else should we do?

"Our nails are primarily made of the protein keratin - protein is essential for growth and repair, so it plays a vital role in all our cells."

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Colman Noctor: Help your children to stay calm by rolling back on treat foods

Research and neuroscience are creating a better understanding of the relationship between our dietary intake and our psychological wellbeing

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

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