Welcome to week 23   |   View in browser Newborn week 23   Hello [*data('91.salutation')|html*], Welcome to week 23. In this update, we let you know how to spot a food allergy and what to do about it.       Week 23 News By now, your little one may well have doubled in weight since they were born! This is the fastest a person will ever grow in their life. The main driving force behind this speed-growth miracle is protein, especially the kind found in a mother's milk. Protein is also vital to both baby's digestive and immune systems.   Learn more       The Expert View When you're starting your little one off on solid foods, keep an eye out for allergic reactions - about 1 in 12 babies have them. The most common symptom is an itchy rash around the face. If you suspect something, avoid that food until you've seen a doctor.   More allergy advice       Need to know It's going to get messy! The first stages of weaning can mean serving food as an easy to swallow mush. With that in mind, it's a good idea to get yourself equipped with a hand blender or food processor. You can also push softer foods through a sieve to get the same effect. Lots of babies are fussy eaters at first, so try not to worry if it takes a few attempts before your baby accepts a new food.   Get ready           Tip: Take your time When you start weaning, mealtimes may take longer than you think. Make sure you leave enough time – you'll be amazed at how long preparing, eating and cleaning up can take.       Tip: Check insurance If you're thinking of a longer trip, check your travel insurance covers all members of your newly expanded family.               Helping to build a nutritional foundation for life   **Trial conducted by SMA® Nutrition among 460 parents, United Kingdom, October 2016. NUTRI-STEPS® is our unique blend of ingredients tailored to help support babies' nutritional needs now, and as they grow, every step of the way.     Exclusive Protein Process made using SMA® Nutrition's unique protein technology     Development with Vitamin D & Calcium to support the normal growth and development of bones     Cognition with Iron to help support normal cognitive development     Growth with Omega 3 & 6 to support normal growth and development*   *The beneficial effect of essential fatty acids is obtained with a daily intake of 10 g of linoleic acid and 2 g of α-linolenic acid.       You could save £5 off your first SMA® PRO Follow-on Milk receipt.**   Start saving

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The best way to feed a baby is to breastfeed, as breast milk provides the ideal balanced diet and protection against illness for your baby and also many non-nutritional benefits for both baby and mother. We recommend that you speak to your healthcare professional when deciding on your choice of feeding your baby. Professional guidance should also be sought on the preparation for and maintenance of breastfeeding. If you do choose to breastfeed, it's important to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Infant formula is intended to replace breast milk when mothers choose not to breastfeed or if for some reason they are unable to do so. A decision not to breastfeed, or to introduce partial bottle-feeding, will reduce the supply of breast milk. If for any reason you choose not to breastfeed, do remember that such a decision can be difficult to reverse. Using infant formula also has social and financial implications which must be considered. Infant formula should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label, in order to avoid risks to a baby's health. SMA® PRO Follow-on Milk is only suitable for babies over 6 months as part of a mixed diet. It should not be used as a substitute for breast milk during the first 6 months. The decision to start weaning or to use this product before 6 months, should be made only on the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist, based on baby's individual needs.

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