The diabetic menu started with a smoked salmon, potato and asparagus salad appetizer, moved on to a main course of Tandoori-style butter chicken and ended with seasonal fruit crumble with frozen yogurt.

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Customers pick up bread and fruit in the kitchen, frozen and refrigerated food in the garage, and paper supplies in the bedroom.

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Some parents allow their children to chew on teething biscuits (beware, some of these can be messy), frozen waffles or cool firm slices of fruit.

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Other options include frozen or regular yogurt topped with dried fruit and nuts, a big slice of banana bread and milk, or even a bowl of pasta tossed with olive oil and parmesan cheese.

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