Hi, my name is Helen, I’m the resident nutrition and regulatory Manager here at HiPP. I have over twenty years of experience as a nutrition and regulatory expert, five of which have been within the infant nutrition setting. Before starting my role here at HiPP, I gained a range of experience throughout the food industry and have even worked for a short stint in the NHS. My journey into nutrition started when I was just 12 years old, my mum was referred to a Dietician after becoming ill. It was this experience that made me realise nutrition was the career path that I wanted to follow, I just loved the thought of food and nutrients being so impactful on someone’s health. After completing secondary education I made the decision to study nutrition at the University of Greenwich, where after four years, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. However, I didn’t stop there, I made the decision to continue studying and achieved further Diplomas in Public Health and Sports Nutrition. Besides from nutrition and regulations, I am a mum of one who loves spending my time with friends and family. I aim to bring my nutritional expertise to expecting, new or third or fourth time parents, to help guide you through your little one’s infancy.
Postpartum | Wellbeing | | Helen Farnsworth
It is important to give the quantity and quality of the foods and drinks you’re consuming some thought to ensure you are receiving all the energy and nutrients you need to produce milk for your baby, and to optimise your own health
When breastfeeding it is a good idea to make sure you eat a range of healthy foods to get the nutrients you need to keep your energy up! Our nutritionist has shared her advice when it comes to meal times and snacks.
Pregnancy | | Helen Farnsworth
Eating a healthy balanced diet through all trimesters of your pregnancy will help ensure you achieve most of your nutritional requirements. However, to make sure you get all the vitamins and minerals you need, some pregnancy supplements are recommended.
Pregnancy | | Helen Farnsworth
Our resident nutritionist, Helen, shared her professional advice about what you should and shouldn't be eating throughout your third trimester of pregnancy.
Pregnancy | | Helen Farnsworth
We've asked our HiPP mums and Resident Nutritionist to share their top tips for navigating pregnancy cravings whilst maintaining a balanced diet.
Wellbeing | Pregnancy | | Helen Farnsworth
Find out about the importance of vitamin D and our nutritionists top tips on how to introduce it into yours and your little one's diets.
Hear from our resident nutritionist how to keep up a health balanced diet for your little one's most important meal of the day!
Here are a few special ‘watch outs’ that are important to remember to ensure your little one is getting enough of what they do need and not too much of what they don’t.
I will start by saying that if you have a toddler who is eating very little, rejecting new foods and/or refusing to eat foods that they have happily eaten before, don’t worry, this is quite normal behaviour and you are not alone.
Every baby develops at their own pace, with some needing more practice than others before mastering new feeding skills. Read more about introducing your little one to self-feeding, with our nutritionist's advice.
