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Drinks for your baby at 10-12 months
By Clare Firth on 29/11/2010 05:08:43
Your baby still needs around a pint of milk a day. We explain how to keep this in her diet and how much water she should be drinking
used to the change gradually. Remember, breastmilk and formula are the only milks suitable as a drink at this age – not cow’s milk.WaterDuring the day, you can give your baby water to drink instead of milk. This can be alongside meals and with a morning
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Milk intolerance in breastfed babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/07/2009 00:39:42
Lactose intolerance can mean your baby reacts badly to formula or breast milk. How to spot it and what to do.
diet and find other sources of calcium and protein.If you are giving your child formula, you doctor might ask you to try a formula milk which contains no cow's milk protein.The problem should right itself quite quickly but it is advisable to monitor
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Thomas train sets from Learning Curve
By Sarah Lawson on 07/02/2007 03:11:03
New additions to the Thomas Wooden Train Set make it a great toddler gift idea for a special occasion.
the pink engine Rosy, and the multi-car crane engine Rocky. (All trains cost £10 to £25.) Plus there are new additions to the range with mooing cow sounds (the Sodor Dairy Cars), lights and sounds for the Swing Bridge and Crane set (£50), and other delights
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Using Different Formula Milks
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/11/2008 01:19:59
If you are feeding with formula milk, do you have to stick to one milk or can you switch around?
), be guided by the packaging to make sure you are using the right milk for your child. Do NOT use cow's milk in the first year of life.All main brands of formula milk will contain the right nutrients for your child as they are well regulated by food
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Review: Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump
By Sarah Lawson on 12/06/2007 01:02:10
A simple, effective and affordable hand pump for expressing breastmilk.
the effectiveness of the pump action without you feeling like you're a cow being milked! The instructions are easy to follow, and with just a couple of attempts, you will quickly get into the swing of how to put it together after each wash and sterilising session
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Baby and toddler dental health
By Sarah Lawson on 14/10/2009 01:19:29
Long before your child's permanent teeth appear, good dental care is essential
.Using dummies and cupsGeneral advice suggests that using a feeding bottle beyond one year old can affect a baby's speech and dental health. If however, your baby still enjoys either breast or cow's milk from this once or twice a day, drinking it straight down
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What is Stage One Weaning?
By Debra Stottor on 29/09/2008 01:50:53
What does stage one weaning mean? What age does this start? And what should you feed your baby?
. Dairy products, eg, cheese, yoghurt, fromage frais, are safe after six months, but cow’s milk should not be given as a drink until at least one year, as it doesn’t contain the right balance of nutrients – stick to breast or formula.
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Baby's first food
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/05/2009 01:43:07
When you're thinking about your child's very first weaning experiences, there are some foods that make perfect early dishes.
Foods to avoid Gluten (to reduce the risk of Coeliac’s disease)Salty foods (salt should not be given to your baby as it is too much for her immature kidneys to cope with)Sugary foods (baby’s teeth being the main concern)Spicy foodsCow’s milk cannot
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What should my toddler drink?
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/08/2009 01:26:43
We all know about breastfeeding babies, but what, how much and when should a toddler drink?
whole milk. (Before he is one you should only offer breast or formula milk as he cannot break down the content of cow's milk.)Although a bottle is not recommended beyond the first birthday, some parents don't mind offering a bottle at bedtime as part
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Review: Dr Brown's Natural Flow Breast Pump
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/05/2008 01:20:37
To go with their excellent feeding bottles, Dr Brown's have this manual breast pump which has some great, unique features
looking bits to put together before you start. The way these parts fit together increases the effectiveness of the pump action without you feeling like you're a cow being milked! The instructions are easy to follow, and with just a couple of attempts, you
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