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Learn more about the unique coconut milk yoghurt CO YO
The UK is finally beginning to catch on to the secrets of the powerful health-giving qualities of superfood coconut. Here, babyworld.co.uk catches up with mother-of-two Bethany Eaton who launched CO YO, a unique coconut milk yoghurt in the UK earlier this year. CO YO’s first nationwide listing will go live in November 2012 via Ocado.…
Posted in Allergies - food Tagged allergy, CO YO, dairy free, Gluten, gluten free, Gluten sensitivity, lactose, soya, Yoghurt Leave a comment
Allergies and intolerances: soon to be the UK’s most prevalent health epidemic
It is said that 18 million people will develop an allergic condition at some point in their lives (40% of school children included) and that 30 million live with food intolerances (almost half the population). The rapid growth in allergies and intolerances within the UK population gives credence to the notion that this is one…
How to check for cows’ milk allergy
Parents are being urged to educate themselves on the most common food allergy in babies and infants and understand cows’ milk allergy and its symptoms, a condition which, if not correctly diagnosed and treated, can seriously affect health and development, and cause distress to both the child affected, and their carers. National charity Allergy UK…
Top ten facts about childhood allergies
The top ten facts about childhood allergies is being highlighted during National Allergy Week (23rd – 29th April), from the leading paediatric allergy expert Dr George Du Toit from The Portland Hospital for Women and Children. If your child suffers from an allergy, whether it be asthma, eczema, a food allergy, hay fever or one…
Additives in children’s food
Anyone who has ever witnessed the fall-out of a children’s birthday party will know the havoc food additives can wreak. However, those brightly coloured sweets and tasty sausage rolls might cause more harm than hyperactivity. We look at the controversy surrounding additives and ask how safe is your food? What are additives? Additives (both natural and artificial) are…
Posted in Allergies - food, Weaning Tagged allergy, aspartame, Children, E102, E110, E122, E124, E129, E211, E621, E951, E954, Food additives, food allergy, Food Standards Agency, monosodium glutamate, quinoline, Saccharin, sodium benzoate, tartrazine, Weaning Leave a comment
Question: Nut allergy
Q: “My wife is concerned about the fact that she ate muesli during pregnancy (our son was born 5 weeks early and is now 8 weeks). The concern is whether the fact that there are nuts (usually almonds) among the ingredients mean that our son will be open to a nut allergy. A friend of…
Posted in Allergies - food, Baby, Question & Answer Tagged allergy, asthma, eczema, Nut, strawberries Leave a comment
Question: Milk protein allergy
Q: ”Between one and six months my baby’s weight was consistently between the 25th and 50th centile. She is now a year old and her weight has dropped to the 9th centile. She is allergic to cow’s milk protein – while I was breastfeeding if I ate dairy products she would react with vomiting, severe abdominal…
Posted in Allergies - food, Baby, Question & Answer Tagged allergy, bowel, cow's milk protein allergy, cows milk, soya Leave a comment
Did you know children grow when they are asleep?
Most parents would think twice before putting their children’s feet into ill fitting shoes which could potentially harm their development, so why are many parents unaware that a thin, cheap and unsupported mattress can affect a child’s growth? A two year old child can grow 2 ½ inches (6cm)* per year until adolescence. After this…
Posted in Allergies - food, Sleep Tagged allergy, asthma, baby development, child, Sleep, Sleeping Methods Leave a comment
Omega-3 supplements for pregnant women
Omega-3 supplments have shown shown some amazing results for pregnant women and their babies chances of being affected by eczema ad egg allergies. The largest ever clinical study to provide omega-3 supplements to pregnant women, published in the British Medical Journal has demonstrated remarkable effects with respect to eczema and allergy in their babies including…
Posted in Allergies - food, Baby Development, Baby Health, Diet and nutrition during pregnancy, Pregnancy Tagged allergic eczema, allergy, baby development, baby eczema, eczema, fish liver oil supplements, Nutrition and pregnancy, omega 3, Omega-3 fatty acid, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Vitamins Leave a comment
Coping with allergies at Christmas
We are now approaching the major culinary holidays of the year, and many people see Christmas and New Year as joyous and peaceful celebrations. However, for a growing number of people, this time of the year means anxiety and worrying about eating foods that may cause a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction for you or a…
Posted in Allergies - food, Christmas Tagged allergic reaction, allergy, Child Health, Christmas, Christmas Food and Recipes, nut allergy Leave a comment
