CMPA Blog
When to start weaning – Expert Dietitian Guide
As a new parent, there are many milestones to look forward to with your baby, and one of the most significant ones is weaning (or complementary feeding). The weaning process is the introduction of solid foods into your baby's diet and I talk frequently about when to...
Milk Allergy Formula
The Complete Guide for Babies with CMPA. Milk allergy or cows milk protein allergy is one of the most common food allergies in babies. Milk allergy effects 2-3% of babies under 6 months old and unfortunately, it can lead to a very unsettled baby and in some...
Oat milk for babies
and other plant based milks - The Ultimate Guide As a dietitian specialising in milk allergy I get many questions about choosing a plant based milk for babies and toddlers, especially when starting the milk ladder. Mums are worried which one is best as there are so...
CMPA Breastfeeding
The milk challenge Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies affecting between 2-3% of babies under 6 months. To diagnose milk allergy in a breastfed baby mums need to complete a milk challenge. This can be confusing and you might have many questions about...
Baby poop smells like vinegar
The Ultimate baby poop guide So you open that nappy and need answers to your questions and wish you could find them. You google baby poop guide and millions of results come back. You just want to know the answer to baby poop smells like vinegar and if is this normal?...
CMPA Symptoms
What is CMPA? CMPA or cow's milk protein allergy is one of the most common allergies in children, estimated to affect around 2-3% of babies before 6 months old. It is caused by the immune system responding to the protein found in cow's milk. There are many different...
Milk Ladder
The Ultimate guide for mums The milk ladder is a structured way to reintroducing cow's milk protein into your baby's diet. Cows milk protein allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children - affecting 2-3%. If your baby has been diagnosed with milk...
Can Breastfed babies get colic? Expert evidence and advice
Do you have a breastfed baby that is fussy and unsettled? You just can't seem to soothe them and they seem to always have that 'colicky' pain, I know, I've been there. If this is you then you're in the right place. I was the same with my daughter, I didn’t know what...