Cow & Gate Baby Rice Cereal, 4-6+ Months, 100 g, Pack of 5

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However when I have given her baby porridge (cow & gate), she eats it ok but where it gets around her face her skin seems to react and goes all red and blotchy with small white spots. This stays for an hour or so and then goes. I do not use wipes or anything on her face - just water to clean food off. In our latest baby food survey, we asked 268 parents with children up to five years old to rate each baby food brand they've tried. This formula is suitable for babies who are lactose intolerant. This means they cannot absorb lactose, which is a sugar that's naturally in milk and dairy products. Do you think this is an allergic reaction to something in the porridge, and if so what? And is this likely to cause problems with other foods? Also is she likely to grow out of it and has anyone else experienced this? Piccolo Organic came top, with a surprising 100% of parents saying their baby was happy to eat it, while HiPP Organic and Tesco own brand weren't far behind, with 99% of parents saying the food made their babies happy.

goats' or sheep's milk (but it's fine to use them when cooking for your baby, as long as they are pasteurised)

Whole cows' milk is a suitable choice as a main drink for your child from age 1. Semi-skimmed cows' milk is a suitable main drink for children over 2 who are eating a balanced diet. Types of milk to avoid There are some concerns about the fact that soya contains phytoestrogens. These are found naturally in some plants.

Babies' low body weight means they take in much higher amounts of phytoestrogens than older children or adults who eat soya products as part of a varied and balanced diet.Our guide to the best baby food brands includes some familiar names – Ella's Kitchen, Heinz For Baby and HiPP Organic – as well as own brands such Aldi Mamia Organic and Asda Little Angels. We asked parents to tell us which they preferred, and which their babies liked the best. The cows' milk in formula contains 2 types of proteins – whey and casein. First infant formula is based on whey protein which is thought to be easier to digest than other types of formula. It's important to take extra care when making up and storing these products as powdered formula is not sterile and making it up at lower temperatures will not kill any harmful bacteria it may contain. The instructions for making up anti-reflux formulas may be different to standard formula. The usual guidelines for how to make up baby formula recommend using boiled water that has stood for no more than 30 minutes, so that the temperature is still above 70C. To discover which food babies like the best, we also asked parents how happy, if at all, their baby was when eating it.

There's no evidence that switching to a different formula does any good or harm. However, if you think a particular brand of formula disagrees with your baby, talk to a midwife or health visitor. They can help you decide whether to try a different type. Soya formula is made from soya beans, not cows' milk. It's occasionally used as an alternative to cows' milk formula for babies who have cows' milk allergy. My daughter is 6 months old next week and I have recently started weaning her. She loves baby rice and seems to enjoy the pureed fruit/veg I have tried. This 1st happened a few days ago, so I left the porridge for a few days and tried again and the same thing happened so it must be the porridge causing it as she hasn't reacted like that to anything else. No other symptons and her poo's have been fine. Although it's often described as suitable for "hungrier babies", there's no evidence that babies settle better or sleep longer when fed this type of formula. Anti-reflux (staydown) formulaSo my advice would be to try different porridges to see how your little one reacts and every now and again, maybe monthly, try the ones she reacted to again to see how she is and hopefully yours will grow out of it to. If your baby is diagnosed as being allergic to cows' milk, a GP will prescribe an appropriate hypoallergenic infant formula with fully hydrolysed (broken down) proteins.

The NHS recommends waiting until your baby is six months old to introduce solid foods. Until this age, they should be getting all the nutrients they need from breast milk or infant formula. Allow your baby to go at their own pace and explore new foods and textures (even if it's a little messy).Partially hydrolysed formula (comfort formula) is not suitable for babies who have cows' milk allergy. Lactose-free formula Although it's available in pharmacies and supermarkets, it's recommended you only use it on the advice of a health professional. Other popular brands include Cow & Gate , Heinz for Baby , HiPP Organic and Organix . These all have huge ranges, including purées and meals in glass jars if you're looking to cut down on your plastic use. Formula milk, also known as baby formula or infant formula, is usually made from cows' milk that has been treated to make it more suitable for babies. When your baby is 1 year old, they can start to drink whole cows' milk or sheep's or goats' milk (as long as these milks are pasteurised).