This section includes expert advice on food & nutrition in infants and children. Expert articles are brought to you by regular columist Leanne Cooper, nutritionist, mother of two and director of Sneakys website.

Author Leanne Cooper with her boys

• NEW: Cheesy Pumpkin Scones - A great way to get vegetables and protein into your children!

• Part 1 of Teenager Nutrition - we examine the need for zinc, protein and how to incorporate healthy eating habits.

• Part 2 of Teenager Nutrition - we examine the changes happening to teenagers and the need for iron and calcium.

• Iron Deficiency In Infants & Children - From expert nutritionist Leanne Cooper at Sneakys.

• Lactose Intolerance

• Is My Child Underweight?

• Chocolate - The New Superfood?

• Lets Take A Fresh Look At Fussy Eating - The realities of fussy eating and a practical guide on how to deal with them

• Product Picks - Healthy Snacks For Your Kids - Finding healthy tasty food for lunchboxes in the supermarket can be a continual source of stress. Avoid the hassle by picking these foods which have been given the "thumbs up" by the experts at Sneakys.

• Trans Fats Are The Real Bad Guys - The media tends to focus on saturated fat in the diet while trans fats often slip by unnoticed. However, research shows that these fats can have a similar, if not worse, effect than saturated fat.


• Now You're Cook'en! - Useful tips for parents about teaching kids to become involved in cooking and preparing meals, and the many advantages this brings .


• An apple a day; but drinking it isn't the way - Expert nutritionist Leanne Cooper takes a close look at what children should drink for health and why.


• How much milk should my little one drink?