Child Nutrition

Prior to having a baby I was especially aware about the benefits of breastfeeding for both a mother’s and child’s health. I have to admit that I often wondered why it was that so many

I often get asked about healthy snack ideas for toddlers and the answer is really endless. There are so many good foods out there, and by around 2 years of age, toddlers should be eating

When you start introducing solid foods to your little one, it’s a good idea to also offer finger foods for babies. For families who are practicing Baby Led Weaning (BLW), most of your little one’s

What is colic? Colic has been defined as “repeated exposures of excessive and inconsolable crying in an otherwise healthy infant”. However, another useful definition of colic is “fussing or crying for more than 3 hours

This question has got a little complicated of late, so I’ll try to answer it as simply as possible. For the general population, if they are consuming a healthy, well-balanced diet, more often than not

We all know fruits and vegetables are good for our health. They are also good for our little ones too, but how to get children to eat their vegetables is sometimes another matter, especially when

Breastfeeding is the way nature intended us to feed our babies. However, for some women breastfeeding is not possible and for others, they simply choose not to do so. Certain research tells us that mothers

Today I’ve been invited to attend a debate with Jamie Oliver (eeek!) where he is hoping to simply re-open the UK’s current obesity debate! I’m looking forward to seeing how Jamie Oliver takes on the

The Nutrition News this week is dedicated to news around the Childhood Obesity Plan which was published by the Government on Thursday morning. There was a lot of hype and media interest around this so

On 23rd June 2016 I was asked to speak to a room full of Health Visitors about maternal, infant and child nutrition and child obesity. This was for the Journal of Health Visiting and I

Top Tips for Healthy Toddlers Workshop in Clapham, London 31/08/2016

When you first decide to start trying for a baby, it’s a good idea to start also thinking about your diet and your lifestyle as a whole – including what supplements to take pre pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Baby Milestones Advice: One of my biggest concerns for mums and families, especially when having their first child, is that there is so little access to honest, reliable nutrition advice during pregnancy and

One of the biggest challenges many parents face is having a picky eater in the family. It’s also more common than you think. Families, who’ve reached the end of their tether, and simply want advice

Strawberries are delicious. Not only do they taste great, but they’re also healthy too – jam packed full of Vitamin C. Those strawberries will taste even better when home grown, and growing your own is