Archive: Dietetics (children)

This Patient Information leaflet aims to explain what constipation is and the possible causes of constipation in young children. It gives advice on dietary management and how to prevent it....

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First Line information for children and their families One of the first questions many families and children have when they have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes is, “what can...

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High cholesterol Cholesterol is a waxy substance which is mainly made in the body. It plays an important role in how every cell works and is used to make other...

You have been given this guide because you have been advised to follow a milk-free diet. This is because your child may have a suspected or confirmed cow’s milk allergy....

What is a cow’s milk/soya intolerance? • Cow’s milk/soya intolerance is when a baby or small child has a reaction to the protein in cow’s milk and soya. • In...

This information is designed to give you advice on how to improve your child’s nutritional adequacy while they are following a milk-free diet, as well as giving ideas for increasing...

Introduction This leaflet will give you advice on how to improve your child’s diet as well as giving you ideas for increasing the energy and protein content of foods. If...

Why does my baby need a cow’s milk free diet? We have advised your baby follows a cow’s milk free diet because he/she may have an allergy to cow’s milk...