Breastfeeding and Baby Immunity
MothersBabies Newsletter: Breastfeeding and Baby Immunity 24/04/2023 To view the newsletter, click here Breastfeeding and Baby Immunity From the people who tell you to supplement with formula in case your supply isn’t enough for your baby to thrive, to the overly blunt ‘Breast is Best’ campaigns… From those who give you sideways glances when […]
Want a healthy gut? You may need more fibre
MothersBabies Newsletter:The One Thing you may need more of, for a healthy gut 29/09/2022 To view the newsletter, click here What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word ‘fibre’? Metamucil? Keeping ‘regular’ 💩? Chocolate coated digestive biccies? Chances are, your thoughts go to something to do with your toilet trips… After […]
The proven probiotic strain that reduces baby allergies
MothersBabies Newsletter: The Proven Probiotic Strain that reduces Baby Allergies 22/09/2022 To view the newsletter, click here “Back in my day, no-one was allergic to anything!” (Granny, aged 93). Spoiler alert: Your Granny is (almost) right! Allergies are on the rise, with an estimated 30% of the population now suffering from some form of allergic […]
Bifidobacterium: The Key to Reducing Infant Allergy?
Bifidobacterium: The Key to Reducing Infant Allergy? Written by Clare Carrick ANutr BHSc (Nutrition and Health Promotion) Scientifically reviewed by Dr Fathalla Ali, PHD Paediatrics 11/08/2022 “Back in my day, no-one was allergic to anything!” (Granny, aged 93). Can you relate to this? Older relatives making sweeping statements about the lack of allergic disease in […]
Microbiome Manipulation
Microbiome Manipulation Scientifically reviewed by Dr Fathalla Ali, PhD (Paediatrics) 03/04/2022 The gut microbiome is complex and plays a major role in the development and regulation of the immune system. Maternal health, and the state of the maternal gut microbiome, before and during pregnancy is an important determinant for the development of newborn microbiome. As […]
Feeding Your Bub and Their Bugs
Feeding Your Bub and Their Bugs Written by Clare Carrick ANutr (BHSc Nutrition and Health Promotion) Scientifically reviewed by Dr Fathalla Ali, PhD (Paediatrics) 26/2/2022 You’ve got all the gear…The ‘right’ highchair, the suction-cup plate, the pastel silicon baby utensils, and those smock bibs that cover your baby’s entire outfit…because you know exactly how messy […]
MothersBabies Newsletter – Bifidobacteria and Immunity
MothersBabies Newsletter: Bifidobacteria and Immunity 14/2/2022 To view the newsletter, click here. There isn’t a magic pill that will stop us getting disease but a strong immune system is definitely a good start. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests the immune system we develop in our early years lays the foundation for […]
MothersBabies Newsletter – All About Pre and Probiotics
MothersBabies Newsletter:All About Pre and Probiotics 14/2/2022 To view the newsletter, click here. We know that having a good balance of healthy microbes in your gut can have significant health benefits for you and your baby, but how do you get more of the ‘good stuff?’. One way is probiotics, which are essentially good […]
Do You Need a Probiotic During Pregnancy?
Do You Need a Probiotic During Pregnancy? Written by Clare Carrick ANutr (BHSc Nutrition and Health Promotion) Scientifically reviewed by Dr Fathalla Ali, PhD (Paediatrics) 7/2/2022 What are probiotics? Probiotics contain living microorganisms that may help to repopulate or balance the gut microbiome of the host (1). An accepted definition of probiotics is ‘live microorganisms […]
The beneficial effect of breastfeeding on Gut Microbiota
The Beneficial Effect of Breastfeeding on Gut Microbiota Written by Dr Fathalla Ali, PhD (Paediatrics) 12/1/2022 Human breastmilk is the primary source of nutrition for newborn babies. It contains many microbes that play a major role in the development of a child’s immune system and that help protect against infection and inflammation. It is well […]
