When a child’s immune system reacts to a particular food that he eats, he is said to suffer from a food allergy. Some allergies are permanent and very serious. A child with a known allergy to a particular food must never eat that food. It’s important to always take allergies seriously.
…- Lactose intolerance is rare in children under 3. Photo: Julie Desrosiers Lactose intolerance is one form of food intolerance that we hear a lot about. Lactose is a sugar present in all milk—breast milk, cow’s milk and commercial infant formula. It contributes to the development of children’s…
- Warning about cow’s milk, Babies who are fed cow’s milk before the age of 9 months can become anemic because Cow’s milk can cause blood loss in the delicate intestines of infants. Cow’s milk reduces absorption of iron from other foods. Cow’s milk in your baby’s diet reduces intake of other foods…
Children, like adults, may have periods when they experience reduced appetite. Sometimes the reason is discomfort caused by sore throat, teething or the effect of medication. Other times, poor appetite in children can be due to overexcitement, fascination with new discoveries, fatigue or a…
- There is no evidence to suggest that chubby babies become obese adults. In most cases, baby fat will disappear as your baby grows. Don’t worry if people comment on your baby’s plumpness. And don’t worry either if your breastfed baby seems chubby during the first few months. It won’t last! In fact,…
- Babies who eat a variety of foods will pass stools that vary in colour and consistency, depending on what they have eaten. New foods such as fruits or vegetables may result in soft stools for a few days if the food is not completely digested, and they may be a different colour than usual. For…
- If your baby has infrequent bowel movements during her first few weeks of life, she may not be drinking enough milk. After the age of 6 weeks, babies don’t absolutely have to have a bowel movement every 24 hours. Your baby may sometimes go several days without a bowel movement. If this is the…
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Most of the time your baby is perfectly healthy. Your daily care, presence, and love and affection enable her to flourish. Little by little, you get to know her needs, behaviour, and habits. If she’s not feeling well, you notice it quickly and do what you can to make her feel better right away…
Many parents have the impression that their youngster is always sick. Young children are very vulnerable to germs (viruses and bacteria) that cause infections like the common cold and gastroenteritis (stomach flu), because their immune system, which protects them against germs, is not developed…
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