Weaning and toddlers

Here, you will find all of our content and resources relating to the topic of weaning.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

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Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

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Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

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Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

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Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

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Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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Top Five: Most popular blog posts designed for healthcare professionals

2 min read
16th Jul 2019
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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

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Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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Encouraging infants and young children to eat vegetables: practical tips

3 min read
22nd Mar 2019

Dr Alison Fildes is a Research Psychologist with an interest in the development and modification of food preferences in early childhood. She completed her PhD in the Health Behaviour Research Centre at University College London, where her work explored the contribution of genes and the environment to children’s food preferences and related eating behaviours. Her research focuses on early childhood because of the importance of this period for programming later health outcomes. She has also been involved in the development of effective interventions to modify children’s food preferences with the particular aim of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. As an independent expert, Dr Fildes’ role is to share her professional knowledge. She does not promote brands.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Nutricia elderly couple

Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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Toddler development & feeding challenges – part 2

4 min read
24th Jan 2019

This is the second part of an article written by Dr Gillian Harris, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, click here for part one.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Nutricia elderly couple

Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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Toddler development & feeding challenges – part 1

5 min read
24th Jan 2019

Article by Dr Gillian Harris, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, The Children`s Hospital, Birmingham. Dr Harris carries out research into feeding and eating problems at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Nutricia elderly couple

Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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Vitamin D: a hard to get nutrient

2 min read
24th Jan 2019

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a number of different health outcomes¹. Understanding the importance of vitamin D for infants and young children and ensuring they get their daily RNI.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Nutricia elderly couple

Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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What can growing up milk contribute to toddler diets?

3 min read
24th Jan 2019

Limited studies exist which examine the role that fortified milk drinks can play in addressing nutritional inadequacies in toddler diets. Growing up milks are milks that have been specifically fortified with nutrients that are often lacking in a toddler’s diet such as iron and vitamin D1,2.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Nutricia elderly couple

Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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A topic in 10 questions: weaning the child with cows’ milk allergy

5 min read
24th Jan 2019

Allergy expert Dr Carina Venter offers advice on weaning infants with cows' milk allergy.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Nutricia elderly couple

Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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Developing healthy eating habits

2 min read
24th Jan 2019

The diet of infants and young children can not only determine their health during childhood but can also influence the type of foods that they prefer in later life and, consequently, contributes to their long-term health1,2. Increasingly, research indicates that variables in early life, including the foetal environment and childhood food habits, may have an impact on risk factors for chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers in later life2,3.

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Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children, and special hypoallergenic formula can be used.

Family sitting on couch

Low Protein Diet

Be part of our community for all you need to know about life on a low protein diet. Share hints & tips with others and stay updated on our latest events and cook along with our videos.

Alzheimers elderly ladies

Early Alzheimer's disease

Getting enough key nutrients can support memory performance in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Nutricia elderly couple

Oral Nutritional Supplements

Nutricia Oral Nutritional Supplements is a site dedicated to helping you understand more about the oral nutritional supplements you have been prescribed by your healthcare professional, with some tips on how to take them.

Nurse and elderly woman talking

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the term used to describe a difficulty with swallowing foods and liquids. Dysphagia may occur when a disease or it's treatment affects the muscles or nerves needed to swallow.

Baby looking into camera

Faltering Growth in infants and children

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

Mother and daughter sitting on a bench

Drug-resistant Epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.



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Toddler development & feeding challenges – part 2

4 min read
24th Jan 2019

This is the second part of an article written by Dr Gillian Harris, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, click here for part one.