….and more on Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy

In spite of a lot of advances in food allergy, the misconceptions amongst parents as well as healthcare professionals continue.  One of the biggest area of confusion is that of non-IgE mediated cow’s milk protein allergy, affecting the gastrointestinal tract. As...

Feeding Routines in the Weaning Infant

I always struggle to answer parent’s questions about feeding routines in babies that are going through the weaning process (when solids are introduced). It would be lovely if there was clear scientific evidence for what exactly to do when solids are introduced but the...

What oil/fat to use for my child?

I took a photo this morning of all of my oils in my cupboard and was astonished to see how many different types of oils I have and have been reflecting how confusing this has to be for parents with children.     When I qualified as a dietitian, saturated...
Should a toddler be on a low fat high fibre diet?

Should a toddler be on a low fat high fibre diet?

This question does come up every now and again in my practice and I do often see young children on low fat yogurts, skimmed milk, very lean meat, only whole grain products and looking very skinny and often iron deficient. Firstly, I want to say that the suggestions I...