Posts by westcoastmummy

My 11-month old son has just broken out in an eczema rash on his chest just after eating store bought hummus for the first time. Luckily it was only a tiny amount. I know (from a RAST test) that he's allergic to cow's milk, eggs and...

on my DS (11 mnths): nothing (and olive-oil and calendula salve as moisturiser). Works great for him! on me (much older, and much worse skin): aqueous cream. I'm uncomfortable with the parabens too, but have spent a fortune trying to...

.. so much for all the suggestions. I'd better start baking!

Hi there Am nursing an infant with allergy to cow's milk, wheat and egg. Would like to try a bread without those ingredients. Any suggestions? Am not sure if the flax-seed egg substitute would work if I made my own. Any brands out...

My 2.5 yr old DS has watery eyes. They seem itchy and red, and I think they might be worse when he goes outside. The tears just stream down his face sometimes and he's obviously not crying (there's no mistake when that happens!). He...

I sympathise so much, but don't have any answers. My toddler (2.5 yrs) knows exactly what buttons to press when when to press them. I've recently lost my temper with him too and shouted, especially when he makes getting anywhere (and on...

Thank you so much for this encouragement. I'd greatly appreciate a reference for the endochrinologist -- thank you. As an aside I also got a reply from Jack Newman (a hero of mine) who said that both metformin and atkins are safe for...

I love nursing. This is my second child and so far the bfing was going well, unlike the first time round when I struggled to maintain a supply for 18mnths. Anyhow I'm now in a crisis. I've been suffering from post-partum depression and...