Frequently Asked Questions - Diet



Our Expert Health Visitors have answered the following questions on Breastfeeding to aid parents of infants & children 0-5 years. Look through the questions listed below, or use our confidential online Health Visitor support service if you would like to ask your own question.


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Q We are going to Mauritius on holiday tomorrow. We have no idea
whether it is normal for milk to be pasteurized or not. Do you know, and
should we give our daughter unpasturised milk? health visitors response

Q How old does a child have to be before you can stop giving
them boiled water apposed to tap water? health visitors response

Q My twenty two month old son who used to eat everything has recently become very fussy about food and has started to refuse to eat any foods that touch on his plate. What can I do? health visitors response

Q My baby is now established on a good mixed diet of three meals a day. I am worried about her bowel movements they sometimes have whole pieces of food that she has eaten in them. Is this normal or does she have a digestive problem? health visitors response

Q I am very worried because my four-week-old baby suffers from hiccups. How can I prevent him from hiccupping?

health visitors response

Q My son was born a year ago. I was wondering if he could eat liver or fish. health visitors response