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Cow’s milk allergies and the milk ladder

Written by Emma Shafqat, Dietitian with a Difference. I have experience with cow’s milk allergies and dairy ladder (it is offically called the milk ladder) both professionally and personally. When my little girl was 12 months old, we made our first attempt at the milk ladder.

We made it past step one and two and then couldn’t get any further. Let’s just say there was a lot of crying and vomiting, so we took a break. After two more attempts and feeling like we would never enjoy birthday parties as a family, we finally made it to the top of the ladder when my daughter was three and a half… although - between you and me - she still flatly refuses cow’s milk, claiming she can’t have it, despite happily eating ice cream and chocolate milkshakes!

Suffice to say that I’ve been there. So here, I’ll take you through the types of cow’s milk allergies, signs and symptoms, and what to do if you think your child has a cow’s milk allergy.

Health, Food and weaningRebekah Frankcom14 September 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, Hayfever, hay fever, hay fever in kids, hay fever remedies, hay fever remedies for kids, pollen, itchy eyes, runny nose, sore throat

What should I have in my first aid kit?

Written by Sunny Dhain, Pharmacist, The Family Chemist. A first aid box or bag is an essential piece of family kit to have everything to hand for those little accidents and illnesses that pop up from time to time. But it’s not something we always think of packing when popping out with our little ones. So what should you consider keeping in a first aid kit both in the home and on the go?

HealthRebekah Frankcom17 August 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, first aid kit, first aid, what should I have in my first aid kit?, family chemist, pharmacist advice, first aid on the go, first aid out and about, cuts and grazes, burns, injuries, car first aid kit

Coping with children’s sickness bugs

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. This is something which parents and carers dread! Dealing with sickness and/or diarrhoea is never something which we enjoy, but it is something which can come part and parcel with little ones.

Sickness and diarrhoea is common in children and adults. It can often be triggered due to a stomach bug, and sickness can normally last between 24-48 hours. The symptoms of diarrhoea can sometimes last for 5-7 days.

HealthRebekah Frankcom19 May 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, sickness bug, feeling sick, kid's sickness, kids sickness bugs, sickness and diarrhoea, D and V, coping with children's sickness bugs, sickness bug tips

My child has hay fever, what can I do to help?

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Hay fever is a reaction to pollen which happens when pollen comes into contact with the mouth, nose, eyes or throat. Pollen from trees, grass and flowers can cause irritation, and in some cases make your little one feel quite poorly. Hay fever typically affects individuals between March and September and this can be when the pollen count is at its highest.

HealthRebekah Frankcom18 May 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, Hayfever, hay fever, hay fever in kids, hay fever remedies, hay fever remedies for kids, pollen, itchy eyes, runny nose, sore throat

What children with an autism diagnosis have taught me

Written by Cheryl Bedding, Aperion SEND Training and Consultancy. When we think of a child with additional needs, challenging behaviours, special needs or delayed development what do we think? Do we think what can we learn from them, how fascinating, how amazing to see the world differently from everyone else, how can they enhance my life? Probably not. It’s more likely that we think or see barriers, we see problems, we see how this will affect the way we work, the time we need to give for support, the possible referrals process and the challenges the child will be facing.

OtherRebekah Frankcom11 May 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, autism, autistic, autism diagnosis, Dr Barry M Prizant, autism isn't an illness, autism podcast

How can I help my child become more resilient?

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Resilience is the skill of ‘bouncing back’ when you come up against tricky times, challenges, or stress. It is not something that you do or don’t have, it is something which is learnt, practiced, and strengthened over time. Our children have to learn resilience starting from a very young age and this is often developed (and experienced) through their play.

Should I make my child hug people?

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. This is something that most parents have to deal with at some time or another with their child/ren and family members. Hugs and kisses are a way in which we show our affection to each other and often, as adults, we will greet people or say goodbye with a hug or a kiss, but we often know when not to as this isn’t something everyone feels comfortable with.

Other, Behaviour, Lockdown, GrandparentsRebekah Frankcom9 March 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, child development, parent consultations, parenting podcast, have a good cry, hugs, consent, should I make my child hug, NSPCC, NSPCC PANTS rules, PANTS rules, Healthy relationships

Why we all need to cry sometimes!

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Crying is typically seen as something which is negative; something that we do when we are sad, upset, angry, frustrated etc. However, there are times when we cry for other reasons and often a ‘good cry’ can actually make us feel better..!

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