James’ Story
I watch James sleep snuggled up to me on the sofa, holding onto his cuddly ‘Tilly’ dog and study every inch…
Browsing: Feeding
Weaning: Solids, how much to give?
Solids can either help or make reflux worse when introduced. It is best to start with a small amount and increase…
Baked Beans & Reflux
What’s in a Baked bean? A dish containing beans, sometimes baked but, despite the name, usually stewed, in a sauce. Commercially canned…
Root Veg & Reflux
Root vegetables are typically plants we prepare and eat the root part of, rather than the leaves or flowers (although some…
Reintroducing milk into your child’s diet
Many children with milk allergy will outgrow their allergy by the time they are 3 to 5 years old. Most children who…
Jayden’s Story
When Jayden was born in March, I knew instantly that something wasn’t quite right. Those first couple of feeds soon projected…
Guide to Feeding Intolerance in Babies
Feeding intolerance occurs when a baby is unable to eat and digest food without becoming ill. The condition affects both premature…
Has your child grown up disliking milk?
Following her first years of sickness and associated anxiety of feeding our daughter grew an aversion to milk. She would flinch…
Things nobody told me about breastfeeding
I breastfed all of my children, some fed better and longer than others. The other day, I was reading an article…
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) in children
Digestive Disorder Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are chronic digestive system disorders in which certain food proteins trigger an overproduction of eosinophils…