Diet
6 articles
Treating Constipation in Toddlers and Young Children
"Just give them more fruit." That's the well-meaning advice most parents get when they mention toddler constipation, and it's part of the answer. But...
Feeding Toddlers Well: Evidence-Based Nutrition for Ages 1–5
Toddler nutrition occupies an anxious space in modern parenting. Parents who are doing their best to feed their child well often receive conflicting m...
Constipation in Toddlers: Causes, Diet, and When to Seek Help
Constipation is one of the most common problems GPs see in toddlers and young children. It affects roughly one in three children at some point, and fo...
Iron Deficiency in Toddlers: Signs, Causes, and Dietary Solutions
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in UK toddlers, and most of the time it is hiding in plain sight in households where everyon...
Gestational Diabetes: Diagnosis, Management, and What It Means for Your Baby
Gestational diabetes is one of the more common complications of pregnancy, and one of the more consistently misunderstood. The diagnosis comes from a...
Preventing Constipation in Toddlers: Diet, Habits, and the Withholding Cycle
Constipation in toddlers is far more common than parents realise, and it has a way of taking over family life — bedtimes hijacked by reluctant toilet...