Childhood food allergies are no longer rare – they’re now one of the most pressing risks in early education. In Queensland alone, food-related anaphylaxis cases in children have increased by over 300% in the past decade and in New South Wales, 1 in 20 children under 5 are affected by food allergies. For childcare centres,…
What do I do if my child was eating healthy and has now stopped? You’ve hastily (but lovingly) prepared your 18-month-old’s favourite dinner after a long day at work. She takes one narrow-eyed look at it and says “Yuck!” before sliding the bowl as far away from her as she can reach. “But you LOVE…
Do you suspect that your child has a food allergy or intolerance? In Australia, food allergy affects 10% of children up to 1 year of age, 4-8% of children up to 5 years of age and 2% of adults. (Reference: Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website, 19 Sept 2018. https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/food-allergy) With those statistics,…
How do you encourage young children to eat more fruit and vegetables when they are still learning to like veggies? The reality is that while most of us know we should be eating veggies, it isn’t always easy to make that happen. Add to the mix a toddler or child who flat out refuses anything…
It’s not breaking news that too much salt (or Sodium) is not great for anyone, kids or adults. But do you know exactly how much salt is safe for children? A refresher on Salt “Salt” is made up of two minerals, Sodium and Chloride. It’s the Sodium part that can be bad for our health.…