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Is your baby allergic to bread?
By Cheryl Freedman on 14/03/2011 23:12:39
If your toddler has a wheat allergy, then standard toast, crackers and biscuits are all off-limits, but fortunately, these days, there are alternatives
Bread is a staple of the great British diet – but if your baby develops an allergy to wheat it's just one of many things he won't be able to eat. Others include cakes, biscuits, crackers, pasta, some breakfast cereals, Bulghur wheat and breaded meat
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Does my baby have a food intolerance?
By Cheryl Freedman on 24/02/2011 14:54:43
How can you tell whether your baby has a food intolerance or a more serious allergy? Read our guide to spotting the crucial differences
are usually milder, and tend to revolve around the digestive system.Is it an allergy?The most common food allergies in children include cow's milk, fish and shellfish, hen's eggs, peanuts, kiwi fruits, wheat and soy.Symptoms – which include asthma and eczema
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Coeliac disease and your baby need to know
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/05/2012 16:56:56
From the symptoms to what foods to avoid, find out the essentials about coeliac disease and you baby
What is coeliac disease?Coeliac disease is common in babies and children as well as in adults. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) causes an immune reaction in people who suffer from the disease. If other
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Food allergies: the tell-tale signs
By Cheryl Freedman on 06/03/2011 16:43:09
Do you think your baby may be suffering from a food allergy? Here's what to look out for, from wheeziness to skin rashes
an anaphylactic episode found that milk and wheat were the most common triggers. Non-food substances, including antibiotics, bee and wasp stings and latex, can also cause anaphylaxis, although this is less common.There's no doubt they are scary. But you should
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Organix Soft Rusks
By Sarah Lawson on 28/02/2007 01:30:53
Great sugar-free finger foods when your baby is learning the joys of feeding himself.
have either been too hard, too dry or contained additives like sugar which are simply unnecessary. Hooray then, for the new Organic Soft Rusk from the organic baby food company Organix. Naturally sweetened with fruit and made from wholegrain wheat
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Forum winners!
By ThinkBaby on 06/12/2005 09:56:54
If you post on the TB forum you may have just won one of five £10 gift vouchers for JoJoMaman Bebe
any colds will become chesty and will normally be treated by an oral steroid such as prendisolone (spelling) the first few times you'll panic and get upset but you soon learn to spot the symptoms..." read moreTracy Wheatly wins a voucher for her
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Wind and bloating in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 16/03/2011 01:13:28
Excess wind is common in pregnancy, it can make you feel bloated, uncomfortable and cause you to pass gas more often but there are some simple tricks to easing wind
than others to produce wind in this way, such as pulses, onions, cabbage, sprouts, cauliflower, bran (but not wheat bran), certain fruits and spices. Many people also find they find particular foods are difficult for them to digest but may not have
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Weaning your baby: what not to give
By Joanne Lumsden on 30/09/2012 10:42:44
Play it safe during the early stages of weaning by following our tips on which foods to avoid
six months, you may want to wait until nine months or beyond to play it safe. To avoid potentially dangerous stomach upsets, never give raw shellfish to a baby under a year old.Gluten grainsGluten (found in wheat, rye, barley and oats) and wheat
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Foods to avoid when breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:47:47
Although there is no longer a need to avoid some of the foods that can cause problems in pregnancy, there are still a few no-nos.
to reduce your intake of any triggers in case they have affected your baby. If you have chest problems (asthma or asthma-like problems such as hay fever), try to limit wheat and dairy products or cut them out completely, BUT only after taking medical advice
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Cow’s milk allergy in infants
By Monica Stylli on 25/07/2007 10:35:43
What are the symptoms and what can you do about it?
common cause of food allergy affecting at least 2-3% of all infants. This means that in the UK at least 10,000 babies will be affected. Other common food allergens in children up to two years include soy, egg, peanuts and tree nuts, wheat, fish
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