Understanding and Managing Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in Babies: A Guide for Parents As a parent, our baby’s health and happiness is always a top priority. When something seems amiss—like fussiness, digestive discomfort, or skin reactions—we search for answers....
How much should my baby eat? The amount of food your baby should eat depends on their age, weight, and individual needs. Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Please remember that there are no nutritional aims from food until your baby is over 7 months....
Congratulations on your baby! Just as you feel you got the hang of milk feeds now it is time to think about solids!It is better to judge each baby’s readiness for weaning individually. Not all babies are developmentally ready for solids at exactly the same age. I have...
Have you introduced all the potential allergens? Check out my Masterclass Webinars for more information. As with introducing any other allergens, make sure your baby is well, they don’t have a runny nose or anything & are in good form. Make sure all other...
Can my baby eat what I eat?In general the answer to this is yes – however there are certain things we need to keep in mind. The salt & sugar content of foods, their age and textures for example ( all covered in the Weaning Masterclass). Do I need to...
A common question I am asked is ‘Should I use only wholegrains for my baby?’The short answer is ‘No’.The long answer is…. A baby’s digestive system is much smaller than an adult. As adults we are trying to stay fuller for...
Short Answer = No.Long Answer = 6 months is considered the furthest, safest point that a baby can grow and develop appropriately on milk alone. If food was not important until one year, then the recommendations from the WHO would be no solids before 1 year.The...
Have you ever had an older relative say ‘in my day there was no fussy eating, they just ate what we ate?’ This is something I often think about. I have met so many parents of fussy children that say ‘ I wouldn’t mind but I cooked everything...
