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...
Food Allergen Introductions during Weaning

Food Allergen Introductions during Weaning

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,...
Size of a child as trigger of feeding difficulties

Size of a child as trigger of feeding difficulties

I promised last week that I would expand on each trigger of feeding difficulties. I will start with size – or growth of a child, which next to texture transitioning is one of the biggest causes of feeding difficulties. First of all, it is important to get your child’s...
Cooking for my baby and toddler – practical tips

Cooking for my baby and toddler – practical tips

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...

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...

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...