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Is your child intolerant or allergic to milk?
Discover the key differences between Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) and Lactose Intolerance in children.
How to Manage Constipation During Weaning
One of the most common concerns that comes up for parents weaning their baby onto solid foods is constipation.
What Vitamins does my baby or child need? Spotlight on Vitamin D
Get to grips with what vitamins your baby and child needs, including recommendations for Vitamin D supplementation. Lucy shares her top picks for supplements and how to choose a good vitamin supplement for your child.
I Have A Food Allergy, Will My Child inherit It?
Do you have a food allergy, and worry your child could inherit it too? Is there anything that can be done to prevent food allergies in children?
Tilda: FEEDING YOUR BABY AND CHILD RESPONSIVELY
When it comes to getting to grips with feeding your baby or child, there is often lots of information about what to offer but, an equally important consideration is how food is offered and the relationship between a parent or caregiver and child at mealtimes.
TILDA: COMMON QUESTIONS DURING WEANING, ANSWERED
No matter what stage of your weaning adventure, it’s normal to have lots of questions. We’ve asked Lucy Upton, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian, to answer some of parents’ top weaning questions.
THE SUN: SECRET SWAP From switching salty snacks to a smart choc swap – these simple food tricks will slash the calories in your kids’ meals
AS obesity rates rise, scientists report that one in four children are now on a diet. But dropping excess pounds doesn’t have to be super tricky – just use some easy swaps.
TILDA: INTRODUCING COMMON FOOD ALLERGENS SAFELY DURING WEANING
Food allergies are something many parents find themselves worrying about, particularly during weaning as babies start to be introduced to foods more commonly associated with food allergy reactions.
TILDA: A GUIDE FOR STEPPING INTO THE WORLD OF WEANING
Approaching weaning with your baby can fill parents with equal measures of excitement and apprehension. With a plethora of information to trawl through and advice pinging at you from all directions, it can be difficult to find clear answers to those burning questions.
MOTHER & BABY: Your go-to guide to the best pregnancy vitamins UK
When you're pregnant, it's important to keep a balanced diet. After all, a healthy diet means a healthy mother and ultimately, a healthy baby. We've popped together a no-nonsense guide to the best pregnancy vitamins in the UK.
DODDL: Toddler Nutrients – How do I know if my child is getting the nutrients they need?
One of parent’s biggest worries about children’s eating is whether they are ‘getting enough’ toddler nutrients. Whilst there is no one step solution to simply checking if this is the case, here are some easy ways to think about your child’s intake.
DODDL: Weaning Myths – Fact Versus Fiction
With a huge amount of information out there for parents to try and digest when starting solids with their little one, it’s no wonder it can all get confusing. Tied into the advice, books and forums out there is tons of supportive information. But there’s also plenty of misinformation and lots of weaning myths too.
DODDL: Feeding Toddlers – 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid
The toddler years can feel like a time of transition at mealtimes! All of a sudden, their appetite seems all over the place, foods that were flavour of the month last week are ‘yuck’ this week, half the food is on the floor and you’re pulling your hair out.
Irish News: Why babies and toddlers need to avoid sugar
As campaign group Action on Sugar warns many 'healthy' baby snacks contain concerning amounts of sugar, experts tell Lisa Salmon why sugar isn't good for young children
Chester Standard: Heinz and Organix named in health warning to parents over sugary baby snacks
More than a third of baby food deemed “healthy” could be set to receive a label for unnecessary sugar levels, according to a new study.
Children Salon: Tips on How to Ensure a Healthy Diet for your Children
Ensuring children eat a healthy and varied diet is so important but can be difficult to put into practice, especially with fussy eaters.
Children Salon: Tips for Fussy Eaters with @childrensdietitian
When children begin to pick pieces out of the meal they have been served or start to showcase a resistance to foods they used to enjoy, it can be difficult to manage and find a way to overcome it. As parents, we inevitably feel frustrated with a sudden change in attitude to different food groups but there are proactive ways to help reintroduce your child to those foods – and not just at mealtimes.
Ask the experts: Is it safe for my teenager to take supplements as part of a weight training programme?
A paediatric dietitian and a sport dietitian say teens taking supplements to ‘bulk up’ is unwarranted and potentially hazardous.
How to manage breastfeeding when starting solids
It is World Breastfeeding Week and as a Children’s Dietitian I often get asked how to manage breastfeeding alongside the introduction of complementary foods (often referred to as weaning). Rest assured; it is not as complicated as it might seem.
Weaning World: Healthy weaning and the importance of dietary diversity
As with so many aspects of parenting, starting out on the weaning journey can fill parents with excitement, but there is also the very real perceived pressure of ‘getting it right’. There are reams of information about nutrition and health in general, but also numerous ways to approach weaning in the ‘best’ way for your baby.