Allergy Insights Podcast: Could it be Cow's Milk Allergy?

Allergy UK’s Clinical Dietetic Advisor, Laura Philips, is joined by acclaimed Paediatric Dietitian Lucy Upton, otherwise known on social media as The Children’s Dietitian, for a discussion which aims to inform parents on how to identify, diagnose and manage cow’s milk allergies when caring for their babies.

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Part One: Identifying and diagnosing a cow’s milk allergy in babies

Welcome to the first of our three episode podcast which explores possible cow’s milk allergies in babies.  We have invited Lucy Upton, better known as ‘The Children’s Dietitian’ to share practical advice for parents who are worried their child may have a cow’s milk allergy.  In this episode Lucy and Allergy UK’s dietitian Laura discuss identifying and diagnosing a cow’s milk allergy in babies.

Part Two: Breastfeeding and formula feeding babies with a cow’s milk allergy

Welcome to the second of our three part podcast which explores possible cow’s milk allergies in babies. In this episode Lucy and Allergy UK’s dietitian Laura discuss breastfeeding and formula feeding babies with a cows milk allergy.

Part Three: Weaning babies with a cow’s milk allergy

Welcome to the third of our three part podcast which explores possible cow’s milk allergies in babies. In the final part of our podcast, Lucy and Allergy UK’s dietitian Laura discuss weaning babies with a cow’s milk allergy.

Lucy Upton

Lucy is an experienced Registered Paediatric Dietitian and Nutritionist, with over 12 years of experience. She has a breadth of experience working in both the NHS and private sector, across children’s services, including a tertiary Children’s hospital. She has worked in the field of food allergy for nearly 10 years across community and tertiary settings.

Lucy is director of The Children’s Dietitian Ltd, supporting children and their families in her clinics, providing courses, teaching and resources and ultimately empowerment through education. Her special areas of interest include food allergies, fussy eating, feeding difficulties, weaning, coeliac disease, constipation, growth concerns or those requiring medical nutrition support. Lucy is also a media Spokesperson for The British Dietetic Association and will often pop up on the radio, in the written press or on the BBC Breakfast sofa. If she has any free time left, you’ll find her in the kitchen baking!

Visit thechildrensdietian.co.uk

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This three part podcast was made possible by Nutricia.