Entries for October 2014

Alison came to stay when my son was 5 weeks and really struggling to be a happy baby.  Each feed was a very difficult process and his sleep was broken constantly by crying fits - it was truly distressing to see him in such pain and I was certain this wasn't just all "down to colic" as I had been told.  Alison left our house 3 days later and my son was a different baby, she worked miracles!  Having her at the house was invaluable too for getting him settled on his new formula and meds for the reflux.  It’s one thing bei...

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I've been prompted write this as I'm currently working with a GP who has a baby with acid reflux and CMPI, is on Neocate with a strict non dairy or soya solid diet. However, they have been giving daily the OPTIBAC probiotic without realising that this brand and most other probiotics are derived from cows milk / dairy cultures. Probiotics can be very useful in helping to re-establish and maintain a healthy gut flora in babies. I often advocate their use for babies who have reflux, intolerances / allergies, bowel/constipation issues and espe...

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Well amazing, after a post from Alison about her most recent work, we hit over 1000 likes.  Alison is posting a signed copy of the book to number 1000 and giving a free 20 minute consultation for  number 1001. Keep an eye on our page for more offers  and promotions along with more feedback from Alison about the work she does and individual case studies which most people find very useful. Finally thanks to all our supporters and fans of the book who post such wonderful feedback.  

I was asked to come and see an 11 week old who sadly, just screamed and screamed much of the time, but especially at bedtime.......and when I say screamed - even I was a little taken aback. Previously, through phone consults with me, seeing Gastro paediatricians (all 4 of them!) this little baby was diagnosed and treated for severe reflux and CMPI and Lactose intolerance. However, she had also contracted a serious case of thrush from some Anti-biotics in Mum's breast milk that coursed through her little body from oral in the mouth, down into ...

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