Baby Problem Food and Chemicals

This month we look at common problematic foods and chemicals for Mother and Baby. Some foods will trigger an adverse reaction in either or both mother and a breastfed baby. These are most commonly eggs, cows milk, peanuts, wheat and fish. Some of the symptoms to look out for include headaches or migraines, diarrhoea, skin rash, irritability or fatigue. These symptoms are associated with an immune response to specifics foods (allergy) or a reaction to ingesting certain chemicals (intolerance).Read less