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Cows' milk and your child
At 12 months your baby can
switch from formula or breast milk (as you wish) to
cows’ milk. Don’t be tempted to introduce
it any earlier – it doesn’t contain sufficient nutrients for your baby and is . . .
Vomiting
Vomiting is very common in babies and young children and can often happen when nothing is wrong. Babies normally spit up a tiny amount of milk from time to time, usually after a feed or while . . .
Food intolerances
While an allergic reaction stems from your child’s immune system, food intolerance is a reaction to foods that your child is unable to digest for physiological reasons. Typical symptoms are bl . . .
Food allergies
Up to 6 percent of under-threes in the US have food allergies, a condition where the immune system treats food it perceives to be an allergen as a foreign invader and produce antibodies to fig . . .
Allergies
Allergies occur because your child develops a sensitivity to a particular allergen – it may be pollen, dust mites, pet dander or food.
After her first encounter with the allergen in . . .
Weaning off the bottle and onto a cup
By the age of one, it may be time to move your little one from a bottle to a cup.
Choosing formula milk
The type of baby milk you choose for your baby is very important in order to ensure that they receive the nutrients they need.
Foods to avoid
Once
you start giving your baby solid food keep in mind that some foods
won’t be suitable for her immature digestive system… SaltSteer
well clear of salt where your baby is concerned, as her i . . .
Allergies and intolerances explained
Food allergies and intolerances are actually two separate issues.
An allergy – be it to food or an environmental allergen – stems from the immune system, and is an abnormal response . . .
Baby development: twelve months
It’s hard to believe that a year
ago you were heavily pregnant and full of nervous anticipation, anxiety,
excitement and fear at the prospect of having a baby! Chances are, these days
you are more . . .