With baby-led weaning focusing on letting baby take charge of their own food experience, and with so many families feeling pressured to choose one method or another, we hear from three real mums who share their baby-led weaning stories and wisdom! Rachel from Mumma Hub Weaning is one of those things that I started to …
Given that school children consume one third of their daily food intake at school (once they are too old for the governments free school meals initiative), the humble lunch box is worthy of consideration. It is too easy for lunchboxes to be packed full of the wrong things, namely the usual culprits; fat, sugar and …
Kayley, the mummy behind the ever popular Friendly First Foods blog tells us all about her experiences with baby led weaning her little one Harry. Grand Plans When I was pregnant with Harry I had all these grand ideas of what kind of parent I would be and what our feeding journey would look like. …
Expert advice from Caroline King Dietitian (Neonatal Specialist) Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust The department of health guidelines for weaning do not include babies born premature therefore health professionals working with this group have put together guidelines based on published evidence and experience. This has been summarised in a booklet published by Bliss. You can …
Equipment As well as enthusiasm, some basic weaning equipment can help you on your weaning way and the following items might make life easier: Steamer: Steaming is a tip-top way to preserve nutrients. It’s quick and easy, especially for vegetables that don’t take long to cook. Layered steamers mean you can cook several foods at …
If your family has a history of allergies, it’s understandable to be concerned that you might have passed on these same allergies to your baby. Consultant Paediatric Allergist Professor Adam Fox is here to explain whether allergies are in fact hereditary. Are allergies genetic? The tendency to develop allergies and associated allergic problems, such as …
From the weekly food shop to those all-important kids’ parties, managing your child’s food allergy can be stressful for both you and your child. You worry about their safety, but you don’t want them to miss out and they don’t want to feel excluded. Here, Consultant Paediatric Allergist Professor Adam Fox provides top tips for …
As you start preparing those first few purees for your baby, you are likely to find that you need some extra liquid to help loosen the consistency. There are so many options available when thinning purees for babies over 6 months and rest assured you can use anything from tap water, cow’s milk or plant-based …
When you’ve got a fussy eater to contend with, it’s easy to get locked in a battle of wills, and it’s so easy to feel frustrated and powerless when your toddler simply refuses to eat certain foods. Annabel Karmel is here to help with her top 10 tips for coping with a fussy eater! Most …
Getting the right portion size is a worry for a lot of parents. Simply Google the term and you will see forums filled with questions about how much to feed your child. How much we should feed babies is a very important question. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a simple answer. We can’t say that the …
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If you’re looking to incorporate baby-led weaning into your baby’s routine, then look no further! In this article Annabel Karmel shares baby led weaning tips and ideas based on the most frequently asked questions. What are the best baby-led weaning starter foods? Babies around six months tend to use their whole hand to pick things …
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It can be difficult spotting food allergy symptoms and different parts of the body can be affected by a variety of allergens. Commonly, problems with breathing, digestion, eyes and skin are symptoms of an allergic reaction. Usually the level of impact an allergic reaction brings is similar each time it occurs, whether it be a …
Entering into the wonderful world of weaning can be daunting at the best of times, let alone when you’re also worried about your baby’s food allergies. Here Consultant Paediatric Allergist Professor Adam Fox shares his expert advice to help get you started; from how to safely go about introducing new foods, to highlighting those which …
Infants and children usually experience Cow’s milk allergy (CMA) symptoms in their first few months as cow’s milk and dairy contain essential nutrients including proteins, minerals, and vitamins which are essential for growth as well as bone and dental health. Cow’s milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies to affect babies and …
Many different names are used to describe adverse reactions to foods, including food hypersensitivity, food intolerance, food allergy and other medical and non-medical terms. This causes confusion for those who have recently started suffering from symptoms that could be an allergy or intolerance. An allergy, with delayed symptoms can also often be confused with an …
Travelling abroad to a holiday destination can be stressful for a family if a child has an allergy. Allergy UK’s Holly Shaw says that forward planning will help reduce the stress of travelling with children with food allergies. Some careful thought and forward planning can help to reduce anxiety for both you and your child …
Apprehensive about breastfeeding and food allergies? Can breastfeeding your baby help stop allergies in their tracks? Consultant Paediatric Allergist Professor Adam Fox talks to us about the all-important benefits of breastfeeding during those first six months. The benefits of breastfeeding There are a number of reasons to breastfeed and this is widely accepted as the …
Many parents want to know is eczema linked to food allergies? Eczema, also known as ‘atopic eczema’ or ‘atopic dermatitis’, is a skin condition causing inflammation and intense irritation. Eczema symptoms tend to be caused by dry skin. Scratching is hard to avoid since the main distressing symptom of eczema is unbearable itching but once …
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