by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Breasfeeding, Eczema, Milk: Cow Milk & Goat Milk
Q: I am breastfeeding and my baby has had many issues such as rashes and gas, bad gas. We figured out the rashes were a gluten sensitivity in my breast milk because when I gave up gluten and the rashes went away. I am currently avoiding all dairy to see if that...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Health, Milk: Cow Milk & Goat Milk, Resources
There’s a big difference between lactose intolerance and casein sensitivity. And depending on which one your child has, there are types of dairy products which are better than others for sensitive stomachs and symptoms. If your infant or child is lactose...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Eczema, Kids Nutrition
If your child experiences eczema or a related skin disorder, it may be surprising to learn that these types of disorders are generally caused by a lack of enough friendly bacteria in the body, produced in the digestive tract and used by the immune system to maintain...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Foods, Baby Nutrition, Constipation, Recipes, Resources
Fresh homemade bone broth (aka. stock) is a magical food that you must keep in stock at all times in your freezer. I make a BIG batch of it every 2-3 weeks and freeze it to use through the weeks. Bone broth contains important minerals in a form that is easy for the...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Foods, Baby Health, Baby Nutrition, Miami Food, Resources
When buying eggs to feed your infants and young children, it is critical to consider the health benefits and advantages of “pasture-raised eggs” (the GOLD standard) over “free-roaming” or “organic” eggs – and certainly over...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Eczema, Growth & Weight Gain Concerns, Picky Eaters, Resources
The GAPS diet is a comprehensive gastrointestinal healing protocol developed by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, a neurologist and nutritionist who specializes in healing of issues like autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and schizophrenia by...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Eczema, Growth & Weight Gain Concerns, Picky Eaters, Resources
The GAPS diet is a comprehensive gastrointestinal healing protocol developed by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, a neurologist and nutritionist who specializes in healing of issues like autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and schizophrenia by...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Eczema
Eczema in Babies who are Breastfeeding: Mom should get off dairy, gluten, soy, and eggs (which are typically fed soy). If that does not help after 3-4 weeks, try the GAPS diet to clean up mom’s gut. Add Infant Omega-3s and probiotics for both mom and baby. Eczema in...
