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 | Baby Foods, Baby Nutrition
Are you feeding your young child grains or beans? If so, first you should know that there is a large amount of evidence showing that you should AVOID feeding you infant under the age of 12 months ANY grains or beans. They are incredibly hard for babies to digest and...
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 | Baby Foods, Baby Nutrition, Kids Nutrition
First Baby Foods The biggest area of confusion with moms is about first baby foods. There is no shortage of books on the topic, and Pediatricians even have their recommendations, but are those recommendations correct? Are they based on any scientific research?...
by Annika Rockwell, RD/LN | Baby Foods, Baby Nutrition, Kids Nutrition, Recipes
Q:I’m trying to replace Cheerios. Is puffed rice a good snack food for a 10 month old? A: Nope, it’s really not ideal. Puffed rice and other puffed cereals are subject to extreme pressure and temperatures (extrusion) damaging the grain (rice, oats, wheat)...
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...
