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MARCH 2013 - issue THREE

TEMPLE & WEBSTER

JOIN THE CLUB

You will be, thanks to Frankie Dean

eleven-Year-olD henrY has

starteD a blog to chronicle

his aDventures anD wants

other kiDs to get as exciteD

about Fishing as he is

keep up to date with our Facebook posts, full

of fashion tips, latest articles, competitions and interviews Follow

this month i had the great pleasure of attening kids

instyle which reminded me why i love my job so much

i reconnected with some of the fabulous kids brands in

the market and made some lovely new connections with

businesses just launching onto the scene (you will see a few i have

been able to sneak into this issue)

the people behind the brands you love to dress your kids in

are just as fun and funky as the clothes themselves and you can

really see how their personalities shine though their designs

over the next few months i hope to bring you more interviews

with these designers and the boutique owners where you

shop so you can get to know them and their brands better

we are only into issue three and i am so proud of what we have

achieved at kid Magazine i thought i would give you some insight

into what i love so have picked my top five things to check out in

the March issue

1- the Masha is my new favourite product in the kitchen i haven’t

had any complaints yet about the copious amounts of mash i

have been serving at home so i think that is a good sign P 55

2 - bunnies! or more specifically bunny inspired fashion in time

for easter this stuff is seriously cute P 16

3 - our first recipe from busy kitchen Mum blogger taneesha

Phelps, yummy beef and rice Meatballs packed with veggies

welcome taneesha! P 64

4 - My interview with hair guru Fred leMarche was so fun and he

shared some sage advice on how to make your hair work for you

so easy! P 42

5 - all the competitions and fun prizes we have this month there

is really something for everybody P 8

until next month, you can find us at www.kidmagazine.com.au

for more fabulous fashion and kids news

EDITOR’S LETTER

the super cute 16-month-old angus enjoying his prize from the kid Magazine Play school cD competition

send in your photos and letters to the editor

at editor@kidmagazine.com.au the best submission for our april issue will win a copy

of the biscuiteers book of iced biscuits

Yasmin Najjar talks skin

28 Common food replacements

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The Frankie Dean vision

Frankie Dean founder, giusep cosentino

talks eyesight

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Common food replacements

helping you deal with allergies and still

feed those kids

Talking Skin

expert and neoskin founder, Yasmin

najjar talks skin for busy mums and

mums-to-be

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Medicine Cupboard Essentials

stock up now on these fab new finds

Hair all about it

we talk hair with Fred leMarche, owner

of the to Fred salon in sydney 42

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Hair talk with Fred LeMarche

Discounts and specials

we’ve teamed up with some exciting retailers to

provide some great savings

Fishing with Henry

Join this eleven-year-old with a passion

for fishing

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Craft with Kiddie Create

an easter craft idea thanks to our friends

Join the club

temple & webster editor, victoria baker, explains online shoping clubs

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WHAT’S ON - MARCH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Clean Up Australia Day

get your gloves on and head to a local

clean up site in your area to play your part

in cleaning up, fixing up and conserving

our prized australian environment

cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

International Women’s Day

celebrate being a woman and be part of

a nation-wide effort to empower women

and girls and end poverty

unwomen.org.au

World’s Greatest Shave

be brave and shave this week to support the leukaemia Foundation if shaving your hair doesn’t sound like you then try a funky colour or shave your legs!

worldsgreatestshave.com

National Playgroup Week

celebrate play and playgroups this week and recognise the importance

of play for young children

playgroupaustralia.com.au

Earth Hour

turn off the lights for one hour at 8:30pm and join the largest global movement for the environment this year you can pledge to switch to renewable energy to make an even greater difference

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if your little one is teething, the baltic amber necklaces at kids on abington are worth checking out baltic amber necklaces have been traditionally worn by babies and kids to help soothe teething and other ailments within the body You should always ensure necklaces are worn under adult supervision see page 44 for 25%off at kids on abington throughout March bringing these necklaces down to $18 at kidsonabington.com.au

fashion bites

if your little one is teething, the baltic amber necklaces at kids on abington

are worth checking out baltic amber necklaces have been traditionally

worn by babies and kids to help soothe teething and other ailments

within the body You should always ensure necklaces are worn under adult

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beatrix nY have just released two new designs for girls – Penelope katarina Frog available in their lunchboavailable in their lunchboa xes and backpacks for big and little kids Penenlope is also available in the wheelie bag style

products in designs that kids love For information visit beatrixny.com.au

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Mums can breathe a sigh of relief with the award-winning hippychick hipseat, designed for carrying babies from 6 months

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available in coles stores and online from March is the new Mix @coles Merino range the cardigans and jumpers come in four on-trend colours: black, charcoal, red and purple and are made from 100%

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denim days

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seed heritage star Print Jean, $59.95, seed available at Melbourne central: 03 9650 0120 9 - Milk n soda

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browsing the aisles of coles lately you may have noticed an unusual addition From the end last year, the Mix apparel baby and kids collection was available alongside the regular eggs, milk and bread the baby and kids collection is designed and styled in new York and joined the Mix apparel womenswear and Menswear ranges

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the range includes stylish everyday basics, casual clothing and accessories all at prices below $15 Made from 100% cotton and featuring fresh colours and prints in on-trend seasonal pieces sure to please even the most discerning mini-fashionista

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1 – annabel trends tippy toes bunny Footless tights, $12.95, annabeltrends.com or phone (07) 5593 4755 2 – nana

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Papoose @ the iconic garden bunny romper, $27.95, theiconic.com.au 6 – blossom bashful beige bunny Medium,

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pumpkinpatch.com.au 12 – Frilly tushies easter Pants, $22, frillytushies.com.au 13 – bunny rabbit Print with Pettiskirt,

$47, facebook.com/MyPoshbabyboutique 14 – lil creatures grey bunny rabit onesie, $89, lilcreatures.com.au

15 – alimrose red bunny ear booties, $26.95, orangesandlemonsboutique.com.au

aby

ib, $13.50, kidsonabington.com.au 10 - baby

ub’ Furry Mittens, $9.99, rint with Pettiskirt, nesie, $89, lilcreatures.com.au

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1 – annabel trends green Zip around clutch, $19.95, annabeltrends.com or phone (07) 5593 4755

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buzzzer, $159.95, stevemadden.com.au

emerald city

Celebrate the Pantone colour of the year

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2 - diana ferrari Jennie kaftan, $89.95, dianaferrari.com.au or 1800 101 285 3 – Diana ferrari selene

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watch, $99, ice-watchstore.com.au 6 – levi Jeans, $109.95, 1800 625 603 7 – Mix @ coles leggings, $19,

mixapparel.com.au 8 – la redoute Faux leather green Jacket, £39, laredoute.com 9 – steve Madden

buzzzer, $159.95, stevemadden.com.au

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lutch, $19.95, annabeltrends.com or phone (07) 5593 4755

aftan, $89.95, dianaferrari.com.au or 1800 101 285 3 – Diana ferrari selene Dress, $179.95, dianaferrari.com.au or 1800 101 285 4 – aPM Monaco ring, $75, (02) 8007 6686 5 – ice

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buzzzer, $159.95, stevemadden.com.au

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Giusep Cosentino

fOUNDER Of fRaNkiE DEaN

For those readers that don’t know who

you are, tell us about the man behind

the brand?

having lived a rather public life in my

early years, i prefer to remain a little more

private these days i graduated school and

as my italian father would have it, i was

immediately in work i near completed a

trade apprenticeship but skipped the final

year to pursue a life long passion in dance

i moved overseas and performed on the

internationally acclaimed tour, burn the

Floor

inspired by the vision of seeing

every australian school child achieve

excellent eyesight and a desire to bring

fashionable affordable eyewear to the

market, Melbourne webrepreneur,

giusep cosentino launched Frankie

Dean in november 2012 with options

to cater to all tastes and styles, the

label is sure to be a huge success

we had a chat to giusep to learn more

about the sight for schools™ program,

the plans for Frankie Dean and more

about the man himself.

at age of 20, my inner entrepreneur emerged as i landed my first executive roll at 22 i was a marketing wannabe living inside an i.t systems t systems t

administrator and when my employer

at the time started to cut corners and failed to innovate, i resigned with a plan to finally write a resume, i was

23 twtwt o weeks later i registered my first business, an i.t & t & t web marketing company, which is now based in south Melbourne with an amazing team, and client base that i could not be more proud of

last april i committed to Frankie Dean and we launched 24 days after the birth

of my first daughter with my beautiful wife of 3+ years lisa and i have been together for just over 13 years and icould have never in my wildest dreams imagined i could be so fortunate by the age of 31

i ride a motorbike to work, i love golf and mum always taught me the greatest gift is the gift of giving i’ve got a ginger beard and i love calling australia my home

How was the Frankie Dean brand conceived?

after numerous years developing fter numerous years developing f

brands online for customers, the time and opportunity had finally come to build a new brand that australia could call its own i’d been a long on and off ’d been a long on and off ’

prescription eyewear user and fashion brand junkie i had also spent the past two years collaborating on and off with

a leading australian photographer in the artistic/fashion space

i was going back and forth about a new business, product sales based, but unsure what all i knew was a new business had to be different to

my existing “service” based business iwas also inspired by the new wave of socially conscious brands emerging locally and abroad and that’s when it hit me i’ve been in and out of eyewear constantly due to the expense of frames: buy a pair, love them for a year

or so, then start to get tired of them but could not bring myself to go and spend another $500+ on a new set of glasses (i love fashion brands but can’t say i’m a big spender)

so i set out to build the Frankie Dean business model on the foundation

of our sight for schools™ program, and design the range with the help

of a couple of experts in the eyewear industry who i was fortunate enough

to call my mates

essentially, Frankie Dean was founded out of the desire to lead a business that was more than just a product or

a service, but something that every person could potentially buy into, and

at its very core benefit more than just the customers and the staff driving it

Every new fashion label claims to offer something different from its competitors How does Frankie Dean differ from other fashion eyewear labels?

we don’t advocate a revolution in eyewear design or production as

a matter of fact we’re probably just the opposite we’re using proven technologies and designs to target just about every face out there and ensure we’re delivering the best possible product within our grasp.Yes our design is our own and we’ve hand picked every colour combination and style from the ground up, right here in australia but what we are changing though, is the design and quality offered at our price point that combined with our ability to offer every model in a clear, graduated tint or full-polarised lens

is unique to us as far as we’re aware, we’re the first fashion brand globally giving consumers those options at the click of a button online

but without doubt, the truly unique element of Frankie Dean is our foundation; our sight for schools program i come back to it often, as

it is the driving force behind the brand

Quite simply, it’s success is our success

and it defined our inception as it does

our future

How important to you is it that your

brand remains Australian made

and owned?

we’re proud of our “australian owned”

status! My Dad was born in italy, and my

Mum was born in ireland i’ve always

said two great men made the choice

to move their families to this country

(my parent’s respective fathers), they

believed this was the best place on

earth to raise their families as a first

generation aussie, i couldn’t agree

more

we are australian owned, australian

designed, and australian produced and

we love that Frankie Dean will always

be australian owned - we’ve got green

and gold in our veins!

Where do you see the Frankie Dean

brand in five years time?

i’d see us as an innovative brand offering

models in multiple genres of fashion

eyewear, helping kids from all around

the country i guess the ultimate goal

would be a sight for schools program

that enabled a country where no child

experienced vision problems due to

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we’ve also spoken about pushing our

boundaries in regards to the product

range we offer however five years is

a long time in any business world

right now we’re a flexible, dynamic

startup that can move in just about any

direction we need and as it stands, we’re

focused on the pathway our australian

customers want us on, more than a final

destination defined too early

How do think the fashion industry

has changed in the last decade?

Fashion is fashion it has changed

completely and by that accord, it

hasn’t changed at all it’s still driven by

celebrities and it recycles itself when

it has to i’d say what has changed

more so, is fashion’s accessibility and

global leaders once upon a time it

was distinctively lead by europe and

europe alone i believe as a result of

globalisation and the inter-web (as i like

to call it) the game is changing we can

more easily access what is happening

across the world, the time gap for

trends to cross borders is much less and

new leaders are emerging

Can you tell our readers a little about the Sight for Schools program?

helping children achieve good eyesight through our sight for schools program is

at the core of Frankie Dean’s philosophy

we believe all school children have the right to quality vision during their school years with every purchase of Frankie Dean eyewear you can be assured that you have become part of the process in doing good for a child in need, helping

us to provide quality eyewear and lenses

at no expense and allowing the sight for schools™ program to expand and prosper

along with allergies and asthma, eye disorders are the most common long-term health problem experienced by children there are more than 400,000 cases of chronic eye disorders among children in australia approximately one- in-six children aged 10-14 wears glasses

to correct sight the frequency of vision issues increases significantly to one-in-five during school years, yet the changes

in a child’s vision are sometimes so gradual that most children are unaware

of them

one of the main aims of our program

is to alert parents and teachers to frequently overlooked vision problems

in the hope of helping those school children who struggle unnecessarily because of undiagnosed vision disorders in fact, even today many of these children are often suspected of having learning disabilities, dyslexia,

or attention deficit disorder when the real problem is their vision

early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent, control, slow or completely correct vision problems that interfere with a child’s capacity to learn a good education depends on good vision, and remember that around 80 percent

of what we learn comes from having good eyesight! we are so excited by our sight for schools™ program and

we welcome you to becoming part of the journey! the more support we get from people like you, the more Frankie Dean can help in our vast community

Any final words about the Frankie Dean range of products?

they’re hot to trot! our 2012/13 launch range markets an exciting pallette of bright colours & matt finishes all mixed

in with your ever popular glosses and less extrovert colours we feel there’s something for everyone in there and with 25 models all available in three colour variations, starting at $99.00 there’s no reason why you can’t have a pair for every day of the week!!

water and your health

we all know we should drink

water but why is it really

important that we do?

Heart health

a six-year study published in the

May 1, 2002 american Journal of

epidemiology found that those

who drink more than five glasses

of water a day were 41 per cent

less likely to die from a heart attack

during the study period than those

who drank less than two glasses

research says when you drink water

it is absorbed quickly and easily

into the bloodstream and thins the

blood which helps to prevent

artery-clogging clots

Dehydration

Dehydration can sap your energy,

make you feel lethargic, create muscle

weakness and other such symptoms

if you are thirsty it’s already too late

Dehydration can also speed up the

rate of your heart causing it to work

harder have you ever had a big

night drinking and not drunk a lot of

water? You may feel that your heart

rate is elevated liquids other than

water that require digestion, which

may require fluids to move from the

blood into the gut, create a

blood-thickening effect if you are going

to drink, make sure that you have

a glass of water after every glass of

alcohol being hydrated will also help

to avoid headaches

Improving your exercise routine

being dehydrated can severely

hamper your athletic activities,

slowing you down and making it harder to lift weights or to do any form

of cardiovascular exercise Your blood volume drops if you are dehydrated which results in your heart having to work harder and you become more fatigued

Healthy digestive system

our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest food properly often water can help cure stomach acid problems, and water along with fibre can cure constipation (often a result of dehydration) water helps clean the stomach and helps digestion other fluids do not replace water as a digestive aid anything added to the water at all changes the function it has in the stomach Drinking water between your meals cleans the stomach of the small trapped food pieces and gives it a rest so it can stop producing acids water also helps to clean the digestive tract of small pieces of food enzymes, water, and good bacteria all work together

Kaz Muddell is the principal Fitness Coach

at Mind Body Motion which is a dynamic outdoor mobile fitness business Visit www.mindbodymotion.com.au for more details

with

K az M uddell

to maintain optimum digestion, nutrient absorption and health water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body

Weight loss

Drinking water often replaces the intake of high calorie drinks such

as soft drink and juices so there is

an immediate benefit there water has no fat, no calories, no carbs, and

no sugar it’s also a great appetite suppressant, and often when we think we’re hungry, we’re actually just thirsty so make sure that when you think you are hungry, you have

a big glass of water before you reach for the snacks

apart from all that, a cold glass of water is refreshing!

Drinking water often replaces the intake of high calorie drinks such as soft drink and juices

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n9ne common food replacements

the first step to managing your

child’s food allergies is to help

her avoid her food allergens

this can be a challenging task for

you and other people who care

for your child because the most

common food allergens are

prominent ingredients in foods

from almost all cultures egg,

milk and wheat are especially

difficult to avoid in western

diets, because they’re staples

in this kind of diet nuts are also

difficult to avoid simply because

they’re common ingredients in

snack foods, cakes and biscuits.

in this chapter, we provide

some tips on how to replace the

common food allergens in your

child’s diet and in cooking.

Replacing Egg in Cooking

egg allergy is the commonest food

allergy in children children with egg

allergy react to allergens contained

within the egg white, but the yolk can

often be contaminated with some

egg white so if your child has egg

allergy, your child needs to avoid both

the egg yolk and the egg white

the proteins in other bird eggs are

similar to the proteins in hen’s eggs,

so all eggs (for example, duck or quail

egg) should be avoided by children

with egg allergy avoiding egg in

the diet can be difficult because it’s

a very common ingredient in many

foods that children eat eggs are used

in baking to bind ingredients together

or to aerate the ingredients allowing

a light texture however, you can use several options to replace egg when you’re baking:

Commercially available egg replacer:

options include orgran egg replacer, which is a powder made from potato starch, tapioca flour and vegetable gums this product can be purchased from online allergy stores, health food stores and some supermarkets

Home-made egg replacers: these

can be made out of water and baking powder, or gelatine, vegetable or fruit,

as follows (each recipe replacing one egg):

• 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon vinegar

• 1 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon oil,

1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1⁄3 cup water and 2 teaspoons gelatine

— dissolve gelatine in warm water

• ¼ cup mashed potato or pumpkin

• ¼ cup mashed banana or puree appleegg substitutes can’t be used to replace egg if you have egg allergy — these are made of egg whites and are used for people with high cholesterol (who aren’t allergic to egg but wish to avoid egg yolk, which contains cholesterol) if your child is allergic to egg, your child must avoid egg substitutes — you can recognise egg substitutes on ingredient labels because the label clearly lists egg

Finding Alternatives to Cow’s Milk Formula for Babies

cow’s milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children

in the first year of life, breast milk

or formula milk is the predominant source of nutrition for a baby and most formula milks are made from cow’s milk

so, if your baby has cow’s milk allergy and is under one year of age, you need to choose the right replacement that still provides an adequate source of nutrition a good way to manage cow’s milk allergy is

to breastfeed your baby although small amounts of milk allergen can cross over into your breast milk, most babies don’t react to such small amounts of milk allergen and you can continue to take cow’s milk and cow’s milk products in your diet.some babies with delayed forms of allergy to cow’s milk do react to the small amounts of cow’s milk allergen

in breast milk and you may need

to avoid cow’s milk and cow’s milk products in your diet while you’re stillbreastfeeding Your child’s doctor can advise you on this some mothers and babies are unable to breastfeed, and need an alternative milk formula that doesn’t contain cow’s milk allergens the formula that’s suitable for your

An exerpt from Kidsí Food Allergies for Dummies

baby depends on the type of cow’s milk

allergy and how old your baby is if your

baby has an ige mediated allergy and is:

• Under six months of age, current

recommendations advise to use an

extensively hydrolysed formula (ehF; a

special low-allergy cow’s milk formula)

as a replacement to standard cow’s milk

formula

• Older than six months, you can use soy

formula

• Also allergic to soy milk, your doctor

prescribes an ehF for your baby

• Unable to tolerate eHF, your doctor

prescribes a different formula called an

elemental formula around 5–10 per

cent of infants who are allergic to cow’s

milk can’t tolerate ehF (because they

react to the small amounts of cow’s

milk allergen that remain in ehF) and

need an elemental formula elemental

formulas are made of single amino

acids (the building blocks of proteins)

and don’t contain any cow’s milk or soy

proteins

if your baby has a delayed form of cow’s

milk allergy, the type of formula that’s

suitable as a replacement for cow’s

milk formula depends upon the type

of delayed allergy your baby has and

whether your baby is growing nicely

For babies who

• Have poor growth due to a cow’s

milk allergy and babies with the

non-ige mediated conditions (food protein

induced enterocolitis (FPies) or food

protein induced procto-colitis), the

appropriate replacement is ehF

• Have eosinophilic oesophagitis, one

of the mixed ige/non-ige mediated

forms of cow’s milk allergy, an elemental

formula is recommended

• Are older than six months, with milder

forms of delayed cow’s milk allergy

that cause tummy pain and diarrhoea,

eczema or colic, and who are growing

well, soy formula can be offered

Your doctor can also advise you

on the best formula replacement for your baby Partially hydrolysed cow’s milk formulas (phF), also known as hypoallergenic ha cow’s milk formulas (available without prescriptions) aren’t suitable for babies with cow’s milk allergy because they contain some cow’s milk allergens that can cause allergic reactions phF (ha formulas) may be effective for the prevention of allergic disease in babies at high risk of developing an allergic disease (those with a first-degree relative who has one of the allergic diseases, such

as asthma or hay fever), and can be recommended for high-risk babies if the mother is unable to breastfeed

in the first four to six months (refer

to chapter 3 for more on prevention

of food allergy) however, evidence

is now emerging that phFs are ineffective in the prevention of food allergies and eczema

goat’s milk, sheep’s milk and other animal milks are very similar to cow’s milk and usually cause allergic reactions in babies with cow’s milk allergy, so formulas made from these milks aren’t a suitable alternative for babies with cow’s milk allergy non-formula milks, such as whole soy milk and cerealbased drinks, aren’t suitable for babies under one year of age

Swapping Out Cow’s Milk for Older Children

cow’s milk and cow’s milk products such as cheese or yoghurt are important sources of protein, fat, calcium and vitamin a and D like egg, cow’s milk is a common part of the diet and can be difficult to avoid

if your child is older than one year of age and is no longer on formula, you can replace cow’s milk products with soy versions, including soy milk, soy yoghurt, soy cheese, soy ice cream and soy cream Milk-free butters and margarines (such as nuttelex and becel) are widely available, as are

other milk options, including cereal milks such as rice milk or oat milk

all of these products are available at the supermarket — just make sure you choose products that are fortified with calcium because this means that calcium has been added to the soy or cereal milk product to match the levels contained in cow’s milk

some soy cheeses contain casein, which

is a cow’s milk protein, so you need to check the ingredient list and avoid these brands also, some soy yoghurts use cow’s milk in the starter culture so most

children who are highly allergic to cow’s milk may still react to these.

a2 milk is cow’s milk that doesn’t contain a1 beta casein, but still contains all of the other proteins in cow’s milk, so most children with cow’s milk allergy aren’t able to drink this product

cow’s milk and cow’s milk products are the main source of calcium in your child’s diet, so you need to ensure that your child’s calcium intake is adequate if you’ve taken cow’s milk out of the diet a person’s calcium needs change depending on age if your child’s calcium intake is lower than the daily recommended amount for her age, your doctor or pharmacist can recommend a calcium supplement, available at supermarkets and pharmacies

Replacing Nuts

two types of nuts can cause allergies: Peanuts and tree nuts

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Peanut is a legume and grows in the

ground Peanut allergy affects 1 to 2

per cent of children tree nuts are nuts

that grow on trees, such as cashews,

hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pecan

nuts, pistachios, brazil nuts, macadamia

nuts and pine nuts the most common

tree nut allergy is cashew allergy other

common tree nut allergies include

hazelnut, almond and walnut allergy,

but children can be allergic to any of the

tree nuts Peanut and tree nut allergies

are more likely to cause a severe allergic

reaction (anaphylaxis) than other food

allergies, and are the most common

cause of a food-induced anaphylaxis

children with peanut allergy are more

likely (a 20 to 30 per cent chance) to

also be allergic to tree nuts because of

this increased risk for having other nut

allergies, your child’s doctor may perform

allergy tests for the tree nuts Depending

on the results of these tests, the doctor

may be able to confirm whether or not

your child has an allergy to the tree

nuts but, in many cases, the testing may

not provide a clear answer and a food

challenge is required to clarify whether

an allergy is present or not (refer to chapter 6 for more on testing for food allergies.)

clarifying whether your child has a tree nut allergy may be more important if your family relies on nuts as a staple part of the diet, such as if your family are vegetarian or vegan

Most children with peanut allergy don’t have allergies to the tree nuts and can include the tree nuts in their diet, taking care to avoid any situations that can result in cross-contamination, such as mixed-nut products

Most of our patients who are allergic

to peanut but not the tree nuts can eat cashew butter, almonds, nutella and other tree nut products, while taking care to avoid mixed nuts and any food that they can’t be sure doesn’t contain peanut

Peanut oil is something that can cause confusion here’s how you can tell the difference between peanut oil options:

• Refined peanut oils have been highly processed to remove the peanut proteins, so higher quality peanut oils are usually safe for children with peanut allergy

• Less-refined oil products, such as cold-pressed peanut oil, still have some peanut proteins remaining, and can cause allergic reactions

in some children who are highly allergic to peanut and react to even small amounts of peanut protein

if your child has a severe allergy

to peanut, you may need to avoid peanut oils, but most children with peanut allergy can tolerate peanut oil used in cooking

a number of foods sound like they may be a nut but aren’t coconut comes from the seed of the palm tree, nutmeg is from the seed of the drupaceous fruit, and water chestnuts are the edible portion of

a plant root; so these are not related

to peanut or tree nuts although peanut is a legume and comes from

the same family as other legumes,

beans and pulses such as soy, lentils

and peas, children with peanut allergy

can eat these other foods safely if your

child is allergic to peanut or tree nuts

and these foods are an important part

of your family’s diet, you can try some

alternatives For example, if your child

is only allergic to peanut and can take

the other nuts, a healthy alternative to

peanut butter is to try options from

the naturals nut spread range, such

as almond, brazil and cashew spread,

which has a similar appearance and

taste to peanut butter

if your child is allergic to both peanut

and the tree nuts, you may consider

soy butter or sunflower butter, which

also have a similar texture to peanut

butter snack foods commonly contain

nuts, so you need to stock up on

nut-free snack alternatives, such as fresh or

dried fruit, or seek out nut-free snack

products such as nut-free chocolate

Removing Wheat

wheat is a common staple in most

diets around the world children with

wheat allergy need to avoid all forms

of wheat, but they don’t usually have

to avoid other cereal grains, such as

barley, oat or rye, unless they’re also

allergic to these Your child’s doctor or

dietitian can advise you on whether

your child with wheat allergy can try

these other grains

People with coeliac disease must avoid

all gluten-containing foods, which

includes wheat, barley, oat and rye,

whereas people with wheat allergy

can usually tolerate other grains that

contain gluten such as oats and rye so

gluten-free products are safe for your

child with wheat allergy, but your child

isn’t necessarily restricted to these

products

You can use a number of cereal grains

to replace wheat if your child is allergic

to wheat; these include:

of wheat in cooking and most of these are available as flour

some children may also be allergic

to multiple grains so make sure you try the different grain replacements individually Most supermarkets and health food stores offer products made from these alternative grains

kamut, spelt, semolina and triticale are types of wheat so aren’t suitable replacements for children with wheat allergies

some wheat-based ingredients don’t contain wheat protein and so don’t have to be avoided ingredients like glucose, glucose syrup, caramel colour, dextrose and monosodium glutamate are made from wheat but are so highly purified and processed that no wheat proteins are left in the ingredient

Avoiding Soy

soybeans and soy products are

a common ingredient in asian diets although soybeans are less prominent as a food in the western diet, soy is commonly used as a flour

in commercially prepared processed foods

if your child has soy allergy, your child needs to avoid all of the different foods that are made from soy Many low-allergy foods (for milk or wheat allergy) are made from soy and so aren’t suitable for your child withsoy allergy if your child is allergic to cow’s milk or wheat as well as soy, you may want to get advice from a dietitian

to help you manage your child’s diet

some ingredients are made from soy but don’t contain any soy protein and can be tolerated by most children with soy allergy soy lecithin and soy oil are made from the fat component

of soybeans, and don’t usually cause allergic reactions in children with soy allergy however, more caution may be required if your child has had severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

to small amounts of soy because soy oils may contain small amounts of soy protein

because of the way soy is used in western diets and foods, usually

a very similar product is available that doesn’t contain soy this means the issue is usually simply avoiding soy rather than trying to find a soy replacement however, families with

a vegetarian or vegan diet (who may use soy products such as tofu and tempeh as a good source of protein), may need a soy replacement options include other legumes such as chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans, and mushrooms

Replacing Milk and Soy

between 20 and 40 per cent of children with cow’s milk allergy also have a soy allergy, and need to avoid both foods (see earlier sections on replacing cow’s milk and replacing soy) babies with delayed forms of allergy to cow’s milk (non-ige or mixed ige/non-ige mediated allergy) are more likely to develop an allergy

to soy milk than babies with ige mediated cow’s milk allergy, possibly because they’re more likely to have inflammation of the gut lining, which can result in a leaky intestinal barrier

if your baby is on formula and has allergy to cow’s milk and soy milk, your doctor can prescribe an extensively hydrolysed formula (ehF) For older infants and children who are allergic to both cow’s milk and soy milk, they may take cereal milks such as rice milk or oat milk these are available at supermarkets

and health food stores — just make

sure you choose a brand that has been

fortified with calcium, meaning that

calcium has been added into the milk,

because this helps to maintain your

child’s calcium intake

avoiding foods that contain cow’s milk as

well as foods that contain soy can result

in a very restricted diet and you need to

ensure that your child’s nutritional needs

are still being met Your child’s doctor can

refer you to a dietitian who specialises in

food allergies to guide with appropriate

replacement options and help you plan

a diet that provides adequate calories

and nutrition for your child

Keeping Away from Fish

Fish allergy is more common in adults

and usually develops during adult life

but some children can have allergy to

fish (children can often have allergy

to just one or two types of fish, whereas adults with fish allergy are usually allergic to most other fish.) the proteins in fish are generally heat stable and aren’t destroyed by cooking — although some people can tolerate tinned fish (which has been cooked at very high temperatures) even though they still react to freshly cooked or raw forms of the fish if your child has fish allergy, your child’s doctor may suggest allergy tests to work out if you can still include other fish in your child’s diet

if your child is only allergic to one

or two types of fish, you can simply replace the problem fish with another fish option however, if your child is allergic to a number of fish, avoiding all fish is best

children who are allergic to fish can have an allergic reaction to vapours coming from the fish while it’s cooking, and this can cause serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) as the allergen is inhaled, particularly

if asthma is poorly controlled care should be taken if you’re going to a seafood restaurant because vapours from cooking fish are highly likely to

be in the air and because of the risk

of cross-contamination during food preparation and serving

Fish is a good source of protein and good fats (omega-3 fatty acids) if your child is allergic to fish, you may offer other healthy sources of protein such as shellfish or tofu, or meat such

as chicken Most children allergic to fishcan tolerate shellfish — your doctor can advise you on this

Sidestepping Shellfish

shellfish allergy refers to allergies caused by the invertebrate seafoods, such as crustaceans, molluscs, cephalopods and gastropods

the proteins that cause allergy

to a crustacean are different to the proteins that cause allergy to

the molluscs, so being allergic to a crustacean doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re also allergic to molluscs, although some people can be allergic

to both similarly, the proteins that cause allergy to shellfish are different

to the proteins that cause allergy to fish so having a shellfish allergy doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re allergic

to fish — although some people are allergic to both shellfish and fish in general, if your child is allergic to one

of the crustaceans, he’s likely to also

be allergic to other crustaceans in the group, and you should avoid all the crustaceans however, your child may not be allergic to molluscs and so can still eat these in reverse, if your child is allergic to a mollusc, she’s likely to be allergic to other molluscs in the group and you should avoid all molluscs; however, she may be able to tolerate the crustacean shellfish

shellfish are a healthy source of protein, but don’t contain any essential nutrients, so can be replaced with any other forms of protein that your child likes if your child is allergic

to the crustacean family of shellfish, you can offer fish, molluscs, or other protein foods such as meat if your child is allergic to the mollusc family

of shellfish, you can replace these with crustacean shellfish, fish or meat

excerpted with permission of the publisher, John wiley & sons australia, ltd, from kids’ Food allergies for Dummies, copyright © 2012

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with Tasmin Najjar

Yasmin najjar knows what good skincare is about opening her first neoskin clinic when she was

24, Yasmin set out to offer women result-orientated treatments in the eight years since she has offered her clients results-focused, non- invasive cosmetic treatments and now has three neoskin clinics across Melbourne located in williamstown, south Melbourne and richmond a finalist in the 2012 telstra business women’s awards, Yasmin is also recognised for her business acumen.

Yasmin’s results speak for themselves with

a 40 percent referral rate for new business and a 90 per cent staff retention rate she must be doing something right of her staff Yasmin says, “My goal is to provide a working environment for staff where they can flourish and also have a satisfying family life i work with each member of staff individually to determine flexible working hours that fit with their personal responsibilities and the needs of the business.”

Mums are busy and skincare is often something that falls over in a jam-packed schedule During pregnancy, women also encounter a different range of skin issues

we asked Yasmin her skincare advice for mums and mums-to-be

Talking Skin

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What are the most common issues you see with

pregnant women and new mothers?

three of the most common skin concerns we see

in pregnant women are; acne, melasma (dark skin

discoloration) as well as dry and congested skin it’s

not uncommon for women to experience at least one

of these problems during their pregnancy

How can these issues be treated?

treatment for any skin concern is always dependent on

the individual and their skin type, however at neoskin,

we have found the neoclear facial, neobooster facial

and microdermabrasion to be the most effective in

curing pregnancy related skin concerns Prescribed

homecare treatments are also another great way to

treat these concerns

What are the best preventative steps women can

take while pregnant to look after their skin?

if women want to care for their skin during pregnancy

a topical vitamin c serum and a high quality sunscreen

are two safe product options Pevonia botanica

also have some great products in their range which

pregnant women can use, including Pevonia’s eye

gel, Propolis concentrate and the sensitive skin range

which will keep the skin balanced, hydrated and

reduce inflammation Finally, babies only Mum’s belly

oil is a terrific product for preventing stretch marks

(another major skin concern during pregnancy)

several skincare products contain ingredients that pose a risk to an unborn child and therefore should be avoided ingredients to watch out for include, retinol, retinoid & retinoic acid, salicyclic acid (found in several cleansers and toners), beta hydroxyl acid (used in some exfoliates) and hydroxyl acid Filler treatments and botox are also off limits while pregnant

What neoSKIN products would you recommend for busy mums?

a high quality cleanser and sPF sunscreen are two haves for busy mums who are time poor skinceuticals foaming cleanser is a favourite at neoskin, along with neoskin’s clear milk sunscreen, which is non-greasy, fragrance free and can be applied under makeup Pevonia botanica’s dry body oil is another great product for busy mums as it provides moisture to the skin and absorbs quickly, leaving the skin with a soft, radiant glow

must-You can find our more about neoSKIN, the locations of clinics and purchase neoSKIN products at neoskin.com.au

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