Before diving into this article, please note that it reflects personal experience. I recommend consulting a doctor, doing necessary tests, and seeking specialist advice. I encourage mothers with children of similar ages to share their experiences, as generations can vary significantly. For instance, our child is part of a „generation” of children with severe gastroesophageal reflux, excessive bloating, and lactose intolerance. I say „generation” because in mom groups, discussions are predominantly about these issues, especially among children born between 2019-2021.

One positive outcome of the pandemic is that moving communication online has created mom groups where members know more about each other than they would if they were busy taking their kids everywhere or leaving them in others’ care.

Anyone with children knows how challenging it is to introduce new foods. Many know how hard it is to wean a child off milk (not necessarily breast milk)....