Laceinne Cooper and her husband are raising their child as a plant-based vegan. She explains how and why. I contributed to this item on BBC News, which you can see here.
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BBC News Online, Aug 2018: “Bringing up your baby as a vegan”
Laceinne Cooper and her husband are raising their child as a plant-based vegan. She explains how and why. I was interviewed for this online news story, which you can view here.
Patient.info: “Will a gluten-free diet help my child’s eczema?”
One in five children in the UK has eczema. Many children develop the condition in their first year of life and often, the earlier symptoms become apparent, the more severe the child's eczema. Eczema is one of a group of 'atopic' conditions that also includes asthma, hay fever and food allergy, so they commonly occur together to varying degrees. I was… Continue reading Patient.info: “Will a gluten-free diet help my child’s eczema?”
NetMums, June 2018: “16 expert weaning tricks to try today”
Yes, it’s going to be messy – but weaning needn’t be a battle. We’ve asked the experts for their top tips on getting little ones to try new tastes and textures. And we can tell you now, they’ve got some great tricks up their sleeves … I advised on an online article on this popular… Continue reading NetMums, June 2018: “16 expert weaning tricks to try today”
The Independent, May 2018: “The vegan parents who are bringing up meat and dairy-free children”
Veganism has shot up in popularity in the past decade. Kashmira Gander speaks to parents who are passing on the plant-based lifestyle to their children. I was interviewed as a spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association for this recent article, which can be read here.
Clare Thornton-Wood RD 