Mums Who Put Their Babies On Diets: Low-Calorie. No Sugar. Gluten-Free. These Loving Mothers Insist Strict Diets Are Best For Tots. But Could They Do More Harm Than Good?

Emiliana Silvestri, far left, 36, from Longport, Somerset is bringing up 11-month-old daughter Coco-Rose, pictured in her mother's arms, on a gluten- and predominantly wheat-free diet despite her not having coeliac disease. 

Lizzy, 22, centre, a housewife and mother to Dylan, two, centre right,, believes refined carbohydrates contain toxins and chemicals. 

Nikki Whelan, right, a 30-year-old mum from Rochester in Kent put 18-month-old daughter Lucie, pictured bing held by Nikki. on an diet at six months old to ensure she doesn't get fat. 

Dietitian says that diets this restrictive can affect growth and development and can cause eating disorders later in life.