Allergies & intolerances
When you first start weaning you might have lots of questions, specifically when it comes to allergies and intolerances.
This section aims to answer these and provide clear guidance on what an allergy and an intolerance is, how they can affect weaning and what to do if you think your child might have an allergy.
Hopefully this information will be of use, however if you need any more advice please
contact Helen our Nutritionist.
There is a lot of talk in the news about allergies and intolerances, and it can be very confusing for parents. Find out the difference here.
Advice on how to wean a baby with a family history of allergy.
Advice on how to find out if your baby is suffering from an allergy or intolerance.
Find out what lactose intolerance is, how to spot the symptoms and how to treat it.
Find out what is a cows milk protein allergy and what to do if you think your child has it.
Find out what an egg allergy is, who is likely to suffer from it and how it can be treated.
Find out about peanut allergy including who will likely suffer from it and how to treat it.
Advice on how to advise your childminder or nursery to look after your child with allergies.