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Vitamin A and babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/02/2010 02:51:41
This vital vitamin aids growth in children, but it's important not to take in too much. So what's the best way of giving your child vitamin A?
they hold, their sweet, usually mild taste, and their colourful appearance to brighten any meal.For babies, mushed carrot is a great first weaning food. For toddlers, steam carrot or mash it with potato or in rice. When you feel your child is safely beyond
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The good vitamin guide
By Cheryl Freedman on 30/09/2011 11:56:32
Concerned your newly weaned baby isn't getting all the nutrients he requires? He may need to take a vitamin supplement – read on to find out why
built up in your infant's body before he was born, need to be replenished.As weaning can be a slow process, and each baby is different, it may be some time before a balanced diet provides all the right vitamins and minerals your baby needs to grow
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Vitamin K and your baby
By Sarah Lawson on 26/03/2010 00:15:40
Why your growing baby needs vitamin K and the reasons for having a vitamin K injection at birth
Many new parents may be aware of the importance of vitamin K in helping the body's blood to clot naturally. This is because some newborn babies are born without enough vitamin K, and therefore most health professionals advise administering a vitamin
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Vitamin C and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/02/2010 01:34:52
How much should vitamin C does your baby need? And can she have too much of a good thing?
't make it a sensible drink to offer in the first year, or too often afterwards, so what are the other options?Why is vitamin C good for babies and children?The two most commonly known values of vit C are that it is good to ward off colds and minor
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Vitamin B and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/11/2010 06:23:41
There are a number of B vitamins, which help your baby convert food into usable energy and also keep blood cells healthy
Vitamin B is actually a group of vitamins - B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B12 and, er, folate, which sound a bit like a series of bus routes (or characters from Bananas in Pyjamas). They have different roles to play in your baby's development.Vitamins B1
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Vitamin D and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/02/2010 01:42:03
Vitamin D is an important nutrient for your baby, and increasingly scientists rate its anti-cancer powers, so how do you bring it into your baby's diet?
Why is vitamin D important?Vitamin D helps build healthy bones and teeth, aiding the body's use of its mineral intake. It also helps your baby make the most of the calcium he's having. Without enough vitamin D a child can be at risk of rickets
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Top superfoods for babies
By Cheryl Freedman on 24/09/2012 23:10:36
The following all pack a punch when it comes to essential nutrients, so include them in your baby's diet if you can
Once your baby is weaned, it's time to try out all sorts of exciting – and nutritious – new foods on her. We've drawn up a list of our favourite superfoods – they've all been identified as being high in vitamins, minerals and other essential
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Are E numbers ever OK for babies?
By Cheryl Freedman on 26/09/2012 17:59:54
They're a common ingredient in processed foods, but should additives really be avoided at all costs when feeding your baby?
ingredients. Low-calorie foods should be avoided for children, as they usually contain sweeteners instead of sugar.Read more on:The vitamins your child should be eating and why, including: vitamin a, vitamin b and Vitamin c
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Calcium and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/11/2010 06:53:44
Calcium is important in building bone and muscle strength as your baby grows
Calcium is probably one of the few minerals that, along with the main vitamin groups, most parents know is good for children. But calcium does a lot more than just about keeping your child's bones healthy.What is calcium important for?Babies' bones
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Parents warned not to self-diagnose baby’s food allergies
By Kimberley Smith on 10/08/2010 13:49:36
Massive increase in children’s allergic reactions to food but misdiagnosis also on the rise
worrying unnecessarily about their children. But actually 6%-8% of all children in the UK with a genuine allergy is a huge number,” said paediatric allergist Dr Adam Fox.Poorer diets of processed and junk food and a lack of vitamin D have been linked
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