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Diet Tips Breastfeeding is obviously the best choice for your baby as it is known to strengthen the immune system, giving some protection against allergies like asthma and eczema developing. Skin-to-skin contact in the period immediately after birth, as well as during breastfeeding, is an excellent way of helping to colonise your baby 's skin with friendly and protective bacteria, which in turn will reduce the risk of skin infections developing. Whether you breastfeed or formula-feed, remember to take care when introducing a mixed diet. This should not be attempted before your baby is six months old, as recommended by the World Health Organization.   Article continues below advertisement   Your health visitor or dietician will be happy to advise you on what foods to introduce and when. This is especially important if there is any history of allergies in your family. © Sharon Trotter Back to Baby Skin Care     Baby Skin Care  Introduction by Sharon Trotter  Cord Care  Bath Care  Skin-to-Skin Contact and Baby Massage  Diet Tips  more.... After the Birth  Post Natal Rituals  New Mums Should Stay In Bed For 10 Days  Screening Programmes for Newborns  Wet Knickers  Just After The Birth......  more.... Advice  Pregnancy  ChildBirth  Links  Baby  more.... Latest Forum Discussions Suddenly wont sleep I am going insane.... Sit me up cosy, Blossom Hill from ELC - and Bumbo seats I can't believe how lucky we've been! Moving from Moses basket into a cotbed Jayden sorry more pic A few pics of Aurora  Tips To Survive The Summer Hols  Tips To Encourage Your Infant's Brain Development  Tips for Choosing Your Baby's Comforter  Buy Skin Care Products  Mums Matter Too you know!