Very few kids actually need to take vitamin and mineral supplements, they can get everything they need from a balanced diet.

Find out how dairy much your kids should be having and some tips on how to include in their daily diet.

Cow's milk is a common cause of food allergy in infants. In Australia and New Zealand around 2 per cent (1 in 50) infants are allergic to cow's milk and other dairy products. Although most children outgrow cow's milk allergy by the age of 3-5 years, in some people cow's milk allergy may not resolve.

Dairy foods including milk, cheese and yogurt are one of the five food groups the Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend we eat every day. The other four food…

Medical Understanding lactose intolerance Understanding lactose intolerance Lactose intolerance is a set of symptoms caused by the body’s inability to digest lactose properly

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Lactase deficient people do not have enough lactase, the enzyme that helps break down lactose and they suffer from lactose intolerance. The main symptoms of lactose intolerance are bloating and wind. 

This information is for infants who have difficulty gaining weight

Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood, affecting about 1-2 percent of preschool children. Fortunately, most children will grow out of their milk allergy. Current anecdotal observation suggests that whilst, in the past, most children would outgrow their milk allergy before starting school, increasing numbers are now out growing their milk allergy much later. Some children enter high school years with milk allergy and outgrow it in their teen years and a small number d

This information is for children who have difficulty gaining weight