NEW CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE NHS ADVICE ON INTRODUCING BABIES TO SOLID FOOD• Research led by OHID finds 40% of first-time mums introduced solid food before their babies are 5 months old• NHS official advice recommends solid food should be introduced around 6 months alongside breast milk or formula• New campaign backed by Dr Zoe Williams and nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed aims to promote NHS advice and bring awareness of resources to support first-time mumsParents will be better supported to safely introduce their children to solid food following the launch of a new campaign from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).Weaning is a key milestone within the first 1,001 critical days, influencing children's eating habits and their health later in life and improving babies' abilities to move food around their mouth, chew and swallow.The campaign will promote NHS advice on weaning and tackle confusion around how to introduce solid foods. The official NHS guidance recommends solid foods should be gradually introduced from around six months – alongside breast milk or infant formula.If a baby is showing these three signs, it means they're ready for weaning:• Stay in a sitting position, holding their head steady• Coordinate their eyes, hands and mouth so they can look at food, pick it up and put it in their mouth• Swallow food, rather than push it back outBy around 6 months of age, infants are usually developmentally ready to accept foods other than breast (or infant formula) milk.The introduction of solid foods or infant formula before 6 months can reduce the amount of breast milk consumed and is associated with greater risks of infectious illness in infants. Giving solid foods to breastfed infants before six months may also reduce breast milk intake without increasing total energy intake or increasing weight gain.The campaign comes as new research by OHID found 40% of first-time mums introduced solid food by the time their baby is five months old, earlier than the NHS recommendation of around six months, and almost two-thirds (64%) say they have received conflicting advice on what age to start weaning.Health Minister, Maria Caulfield, said:"The first 1,001 days are crucial for development and impact a child's health for the rest of their life."Every child should have a solid foundation on which to build their health and I am determined to level up the opportunities and support for all children, no matter their background or where they grow up."This campaign will ensure parents have the support and confidence to introduce their babies to solid food and ensure they have the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential."The campaign includes an online Start for Life Weaning Hub featuring tips, advice guidelines from the NHS all in one place for ease to better support parents and reduce confusion and is backed by experts, including GP Dr Zoe Williams and nutritionist and author Charlotte Stirling-Reed.The Start for Life Weaning hub also contains over 120 healthy and easy to prepare recipes and meal ideas which cover every step of the weaning journey, such as blueberry porridge and fish curry.With more than 1 in 4 (27.7%) children being overweight when they reach school age, the Better Health Start for Life Weaning campaign will play a crucial role in supporting parents to get their child's diet right at the earliest stage, encouraging healthy food variety and developing good food habits. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dorinda Nicholson is a child survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Standing in her front yard, Dorinda watched Japanese torpedo planes scream past at treetop level, on their way to bomb the unsuspecting U.S. American ships moored peacefully in the harbour, only a few hundred yards away. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daniel O'Donnell MBE is an Irish singer, television presenter and philanthropist. After rising to public attention in 1983 he has since become a household name in Ireland and Britain; he has also had considerable success in Australia. In 2012, he became the first artist to have a different album on the British charts every year for 25 consecutive years. This record has been extended and as of 2021, O'Donnell has had an album in the Official Albums Chart each year for the last 33 years.Known for his close relationship with his fanbase, and his charismatic and engaging stage presence, O'Donnell's music has been described as a mix of country and Irish folk, and he has sold over ten million records to date. He is widely considered a "cultural icon" in Ireland and is often parodied in the media. Affectionately known as "Wee Daniel", O'Donnell is a prominent ambassador for his home county of Donegal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With over 203000 copies of singles having been sold, Times Square, Radio Plays, Articles & Radio and television interviews, Or Golan's music has entered more than 70 countries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BabyKage is a 23-year-old upcoming independent artist from Galveston County. He has a very unique sound and unorthodox flow, many uptempo songs and many slower tempo songs, such as "Skip2MyLou", released early 2020. In 2017, BabyKage started a series called "The Suite Life of Kage" under the name Johnny Hollywood Kage. Also in 2017, He lost two of his close friends Robert Grays and Blake Carlisle, this was the motivation for him to continue to push with his music. In 2020 he lost his best friend, Cameron Erskin, to a shooting in Houston. While trying to gain traction, a lot of things were going on and he found it hard to stay focused on the music, He decided to take a short break. BabyKage has released two projects since the death of his friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Rivers Meet have released their new single “He’ll Drive You Crazy” – the third single taken from their critically acclaimed sophomore album “Saving Grace.” The new single coincides with the news of six October headline concerts for the band in Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach (Oct 13), Gloucester Guildhall (Oct 16), Huddersfield Parish (Oct 21), York Crescent (Oct 23), Liverpool Arts (Oct 29), and Milton Keynes Stables (Oct 30). The band will also perform three Rocktober shows with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and King King at Bristol O2 Academy (Oct 15), London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (Oct 18), and Sheffield O2 Academy (Oct 22). When Rivers Meet have received three nominations at this year’s UK Blues Awards including “Blues Album of the Year” (Saving Grace), “Blues Band of the Year”, and “Blues Vocalist of the Year” (Grace Bond). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oneal Walters is the author of The Empty Couple. He was born in Toronto, Canada. He lives with his wife and their children. He writes disarmingly honest poetry and white knuckle thrillers. His two poetry books so far, are based on the personal experiences he has had in his life, but his latest work is a domestic thriller in which a couple with a seemingly perfect life is hiding a dark secret of domestic abuse. In his free time, Oneal loves watching movies and TV series on Netflix, with thrillers and horror among his favourite genres. As an up-and-coming author, Oneal intends to keep writing in the domestic thriller genre and engross his growing readership with engaging stories and identifiable characters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ava Mary Pie is an Indie artist from India writing a collection of songs about unrequited (and queer) love and all its ups and downs while also having borderline personality disorder See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Baba is passionate about cooking and particularly passionate about exploring different recipes for cooking or grilling.After many years of grilling using various different types of spice mixes, he decided to commercialize his hobby of grilling into a business – BABA-Q GRILL. With the start of his company came the need to brand the products he uses for grilling. After numerous consultations with consumers and business partners, this evolved into a distinct homemade cooking sauce called FujiFuji sauce.The FujiFuji name is coined from a genre of music in Nigeria called ‘Fuji’. This music is synonymous with celebration. The sauce is a combination of various spices and herbs but the uniqueness of this sauce is how it has been combined. This sets it apart from what you can get off the shelves anywhere. The combination of the sweetness and the spiciness of the sauce is unmissable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the summer of 2017 four musicians, two Spaniards and two Englishmen, united through the international language of music and formed a band, Alpha Circle. They had three objectives: one to make music that consisted of a thumping blend of slick rhythms and epic hooks. Two, to bring pop-rock live-action energy to their groove and three, to write lyrics that told stories of hope and overcoming life’s challenges.The Spanish band have just released their last single "1995", an indie-pop/disco track. Their previous single "Phoenix and Butterflies" recently won first place in Shout Radio's very own Toby Awards 2022. The song gained 68% of the votes among the other 29 nominees.Alpha Circle is based in Madrid and is comprised of Lee Chamberlain (frontman and voice), Simon Richman (drums and voice) and Alberto Garcia (guitar) - they've been also accompanied by Lewis Ceballos (bass), Iker Arranz (bass in recordings) and Dj Moderno (bass in live shows). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.