by admin | Oct 26, 2020 | Introduction of solids, Medical Conditions
Solid food introduction can be a stressful time for parents with allergic infants. When to introduce solids, how to introduce them and what to do about allergens are common questions that I get. Many of you know that I run regular webinars, and one of the topics is... by admin | Jun 30, 2019 | 6-12 months, Feeding Difficulties, Introduction of solids
Many of you would have read in the last week the BBC article on hidden sugars in commercial baby foods in the form of fruit juice or fruit puree. Of course this does not mean, that a baby should not have fruit, but what is acceptable and what not? This is a pretty... by admin | Apr 28, 2018 | 6-12 months, Feeding Difficulties, Introduction of solids
Through recent correspondance with parents, it has become apparent to me again, how difficult the progression through weaning can be, as you are bombarded with advice from friends, family members and books. In reality, your baby is an individual and it does not matter... by admin | Apr 23, 2018 | 6-12 months, Birth to 6 months, Bottle feeding, Breast feeding, Introduction of solids
The most common question I get in my clinic is about which probiotics should be used in children. The answer I give unfortunately can be quite disappointing for some parents because my answer is usually quite vague, unless I know specific research exists related to a... by admin | May 21, 2017 | 6-12 months, Introduction of solids
There seems to be a lot of confusion about when to introduce food allergens in babies’ diets during weaning. I do not blame parents, as this is a very confusing area and there is a lot of conflicting advice around. I am going to focus today on the general population,... by admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Bottle feeding, Introduction of solids, Toddler Nutrition
I have decided this week to write about cooking, reheating, boiling and not boiling water for your baby/toddler as it is still question that many parents have. I think the most common question I get is whether to boil/steam foods and if they are older whether its...