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Understanding infant feeding disorders and their misconceptions

03 Nov 2022

Understanding infant feeding disorders and their misconceptions

Understanding infant feeding disorders and their misconceptions, by Registered Dietician Rachel Wood Making an accurate diagnosis A recent study published in 2020 found that while up to 14% of families...

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Expert Q&A: Dietary fats and infant health

27 Jul 2022

Expert Q&A: Dietary fats and infant health

If you have ever spoken with the team here at Kendamil you will know that our passion lies in using quality ingredients, sourced in Britain to create a truly inclusive...

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Ingredients matter: The importance of MFGM in infant nutrition

12 Jul 2022

Ingredients matter: The importance of MFGM in infant nutrition

From conception to second birthday, time passes in a flash of magical milestones, sleepless nights and a never-ending need for bigger clothes! With their growing brains working on everything from...

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How To Achieve a Desirable Profile of Essential-Fatty Acids in Formula

09 Mar 2022

How To Achieve a Desirable Profile of Essential-Fatty Acids in Formula

Introduction This article will explore the evolution of infant formula (IF), outline current regulations on composition and examine evidence suggesting a potential association between the source of fat used in...

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A Guide to Introducing Foods to Babies

21 Dec 2021

A Guide to Introducing Foods to Babies

Introducing foods is an important step in a baby’s development. Although milk remains an infant’s main source of nutrients throughout the first year, the introduction of solids is needed to...

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Katie Angotti: Encouraging responsive feeding in babies

21 Dec 2021

Katie Angotti: Encouraging responsive feeding in babies

Responsive feeding means recognising what a baby needs and feeding them in response to those needs. Babies are very good at communicating hunger, appetite and satiation (1). Supporting parents and...

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The role of dietary fats during pregnancy

21 Dec 2021

The role of dietary fats during pregnancy

Dietary fats play an important role in our health, providing a concentrated form of energy, enabling the absorption of certain nutrients, and providing essential fatty acids that the body cannot...

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Helpful Guide: Breastfeeding Positions

07 Sep 2021

Helpful Guide: Breastfeeding Positions

When finding a breastfeeding position that works for mother and baby there are three very important factors: a comfortable mother, a position that enables mother and baby to be as...

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Helpful Guide: Preparing and giving a bottle of formula

07 Sep 2021

Helpful Guide: Preparing and giving a bottle of formula

All equipment that will come into contact with the water and formula powder being used to prepare a feeding must be sterilised to prevent risk of infection to the baby....

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Helpful Guide: Weaning and introducing solids to a baby's diet

07 Sep 2021

Helpful Guide: Weaning and introducing solids to a baby's diet

The introduction of solids foods to a baby’s diet, based on NHS guidelines (Start4Life, n.d.) NHS guidelines are to wait until a baby is 6 months of age to begin...

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Helpful Guide: When it comes to poo, what's normal?

26 Aug 2021

Helpful Guide: When it comes to poo, what's normal?

Poo can come in an array of colours and consistency. There are various factors that affect the characteristics of baby poo: Whether it is meconium or not : meconium is...

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Helpful Guide: Transitioning to formula (from breast, or another formula)

26 Aug 2021

Helpful Guide: Transitioning to formula (from breast, or another formula)

Formula to formula You can switch to the new formula immediately and prepare all the feeds with the new formula on Day 1. Feedback from parents using Kendamil has shown...

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