Do you have a child that’s a fussy eater? Claire Latham shows you how to encourage them to try more foods and why it really isn’t something to worry about… When I became a parent, fussy eating wasn’t even on my radar. Like most new parents, I was under the blissful notion that my children […]
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How to plan a children’s birthday party with food allergies
Do you have a children’s birthday party to prepare for? Claire Latham explains how it might be easier than you think… The countdown had started in January. After all, a birthday is exciting when you are about to turn seven and of course requires endless conversations about Lego specifications. Yet while my son pondered over […]
Feed a gluten-free family on a budget
Shopping in the free-from aisle is getting easier and easier, but can you stick to a budget when your family have to follow a gluten-free diet? Claire Latham aimed to find out… Feeding a family of four is never an easy task. Today, most families are busy juggling work, childcare and other commitments. Add to […]
Balancing act: Catering for a coeliac toddler’s birthday party
Ali Walsh has the problem of a toddler’s birthday to settle… My son is about to turn two and I’ve been completely overthinking his birthday. I want to make a showstopper cake (what everyone will expect); I’ll settle for a normal cake (but miss a great opportunity to show off); but I’ll probably get an alternative […]
Top tips for gluten-free parenting
Bringing up kids on a gluten-free diet can be a tough task, but Claire Latham has some top tips… Despite coming from a family with a history of coeliac disease and being gluten-intolerant myself, the realisation that my daughter was also gluten-intolerant came as a bit of a shock, and yet the signs were all […]
How to cope with allergies at school
Allergy UK provides essential advice you need when sending your little ones off to begin classroom life… Are you sending your child to school for the first time? Nerve-wracking isn’t it? It’s even scarier if your little one has a food allergy. Allergy UK is the leading national charity for people affected by allergy in […]
Caring for family members with allergies
Allergy UK is committed to raising the awareness of allergies and the impact it can have on a person’s life… Although it sometimes can be trivialised, allergy can be a severe medical condition for many people. The fact is that both children and adults with an allergy can experience painful and unpleasant symptoms which will […]
Weaning babies and toddlers with food allergies
Weaning children with food allergies can be challenging and terrifying at the same time, but there are simple and proven ways to overcome these possible concerns… Introducing your baby to real food for the first time is one of the great joys of parenthood. This process is somewhat complicated if your child is diagnosed with […]
Kirsty’s ‘Kids’ Kitchen’ range to be rolled out across Morrison’s stores
Award-winning gluten, wheat and dairy free brand, Kirsty’s, has announced that its Kids’ Kitchen range has been rolled out across 400 Morrison’s stores nationwide, and will be available in Ocado for the first time in March. The Kids’ Kitchen range, initially launched in Autumn 2015, is a naturally free range of ready meals specifically aimed […]
Helping your child understand their free-from diet
Emma Amoscato shows how to empower our children to take responsibility for their own dietary restrictions in a safe, controlled, informative and interactive way… Would you like a cake mummy?” asked my three-year-old son as he worked away busily in his toy kitchen. As I turned around to take it from him he pulled it […]