by admin | Mar 14, 2017 | News, Other
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... by admin | Feb 13, 2017 | Introduction of solids
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... by admin | Jan 23, 2017 | 6-12 months, Birth to 6 months, Toddler Nutrition
I am not sure how many parents know that the vitamin D requirements for infants and children have changed in the UK….finally. The change followed a review of all the scientific evidence by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in the UK. In the... by admin | Dec 3, 2016 | News
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... by admin | Nov 27, 2016 | Feeding Difficulties, Introduction of solids
Today will be my last entry on the causes of feeding difficulties. The last cause is a traumatic experience with food, that on either parent or child’s side causes the avoidance of foods. The most common reason I see for feeding difficulties related to trauma,...