by admin | Jun 21, 2017 | 6-12 months, Birth to 6 months, Bottle feeding, Breast feeding
With this hot weather in Europe, it is the right time to discuss how much water a baby needs. Per kg of body weight the fluid requirements of a baby is much higher than and adult, but because of their smaller size they can dehydrate much faster than adults (not only... 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 | Jun 10, 2016 | 6-12 months, Birth to 6 months, Medical Conditions
Last week I wrote a blog on cow’s milk allergy, which I had quite a bit of response on. I thought it is useful to follow this up as promised with a blog entry on what to do if you suspect your child has cow’s milk allergy. First of all, please do NOT remove cow’s milk... by admin | Feb 8, 2016 | Birth to 6 months, Bottle feeding, News
I had promised I would write something about formula mixing, which seems so easy, I often get asked…”and can I use mineral water” and “do I need to sterilize the bottle after 1 year of age”? So I do think there are still questions to be... by admin | Feb 4, 2016 | Birth to 6 months, Bottle feeding
The topic of infant formula milk is often seen as a taboo topic for healthcare professionals due to the drive to improve breast feeding rates. Of course as a dietitian I think breast milk is the most wonderful “feed” available for babies and as far as possible this... by admin | Jan 20, 2016 | Birth to 6 months, Breast feeding
Okay, so your baby is born and the obviously choice of feed is breast milk. I cannot say how amazing breast milk is! It has the right balance of energy, protein and vitamins and minerals, the baby’s stomach digests it much easier and also flavours of what you consume...