Should my baby have a probiotic?

There is most probably not a week that goes by without parents asking me about probiotics for their baby, either for general health or for specific gastrointestinal conditions. I have just come from the a Gut Microbiome Conference in Paris, so it seems fitting to...

Is rice safe for my baby?

Over the weekend my inbox was filled with e-mails by worried parents over the safety of rice in their baby’s diet. It did not take me long to figure out why this happened, as BBC online had an article on the safety of rice in children featuring Prof. Meharg, who...

Health Millet Bars for Toddlers

Ingredients (milk, egg, soya, gluten free) 100g ground nuts (you can grind any nuts you like)* 100g millet flakes 2 tablespoons honey 1 mashed banana  * this recipe is not suitable for children with multiple nut allergies, but if you have been asked to introduce...