by Hannah Whittaker RD, PGDip | Sep 20, 2026 | Milk Allergy
Parents often come to me with one thing that has made them worry that their baby has cows milk protein allergy. It might be reflux. Green poo. Mucus. Eczema. Lots of crying after feeds. And the question is usually: “Does this mean my baby has CMPA?” The answer is that...
by Hannah Whittaker RD, PGDip | Sep 20, 2026 | Milk Allergy
If you’ve opened your baby’s nappy and found green poo, mucus, very loose poo or even a little blood, it’s completely understandable to wonder whether cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) could be causing it. I get asked about baby poo a lot. Parents will often say to...
by Hannah Whittaker RD, PGDip | Sep 20, 2026 | Egg Allergy
You’ve started the Egg Ladder, things seem to be going well, and then your child develops a rash, has a change in their poo, vomits or simply doesn’t seem quite right. Was it the egg? Should you stop? Can you go back to the previous step? And how long should you wait...
by Hannah Whittaker RD, PGDip | Sep 20, 2026 | Egg Allergy
If your baby develops a rash, swelling, vomiting or seems unwell after eating egg, it can be really worrying. Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in babies and young children, and it often becomes apparent when egg is introduced for the first time. In...
by Hannah Whittaker RD, PGDip | Sep 18, 2026 | Milk Allergy
If your baby is struggling with diarrhoea, wind, tummy pain, reflux or feeding problems, it is easy to wonder whether they are lactose intolerant. But in young babies, lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy are very different things, and they need different...
