Hi ladies,
I have a few questions for you -

when giving your LO toast, do you butter it? I have mine buttered, but have been "told" not to give them extra fats but have also been "told" that babies can have it as they need a higher fat diet than we would have, which makes sense, but is buttering the toast considered good or bad?

weetbix - yes or no? I have "heard" that they can't have them as they are an "adult" cereal and fortified with "adult" vitamins, better to have "baby" cereals? (Not quite sure why I am asking this, as DD hates cereals, which leads on to my next question...)

cereals - how important is it for them to have anyway? And if so, what's a good one that miss fussy may like?
and can I make porridge up on cows milk for her? or not yet?

Is it OK to skip a solid "meal"? I have had a few days where DD has not slept, then slept later, which has thrown out the plan and I haven't had time to offer her solids before we have had to leave to go out. I know this is not good (believe me, I'd much rather have her sleeping routing sorted! URGH!) but I'm not sure what I should sacrafice - sleeping or eating? It has been "breakfast" twice, and "lunch" once, but having said that, sometimes when we are out, she doesn't want "lunch" either, so hasn't had those meals as well, other than her BF of course, but she also doesn't take as much BM when we are out either (too many distractions).

Do you all make wonderful healthy wholesome meals at every meal, or do you take some shortcuts too? Eg - prepared sauces for stirfries/pasta/etc. Do you use them? And if so, so you allow your babies to have them? We don't use them all the time, but I will admit to at least once per week. I would love to plan and cook from scratch each and every day, but, well, last night I finally finished cooking dinner at 9.30 so I can't see that happening all the time!

What can I do with all these purees? I made some fruit purees up for DD with the hope of her having some puree food, but she hates them. Any recipes that anyone has using pureed apple / pureed pears would be greatly appreciated! perhaps someone has been creative in making a fruit loaf with some purees added in their bread maker that they can share?

I think that's all my questions for now, but I'm sure to have some more later! thanks!