Category - Health & Nutrition
Is It Okay for My Child to Eat What We Have When We Dine Out?
Toddlers
Imagine this scenario: You didn’t prepare a home-cooked meal for your young child and it is nearing dinnertime. Is it really okay for him or her to have the same food as you when dining out? We explore…
5 Ways Fathers Can Support Breastfeeding Mums on Their Journey
Babies, For Parents, Health & Nutrition
Breastfeeding mums face huge challenges – from latching issues, engorgement, breastfeeding illnesses such as mastitis and difficulties expressing milk comfortably at work. Breastmilk has been shown to be beneficial to babies’ development and the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
A Handy List of Healthy Snacks to Pack in Your Diaper Bag
Health & Nutrition, Toddlers
Your active little tot is full of energy, and that means he or she may need some snacks in between milk feeds and meals to keep up. Snacks are small, light bites for little tummies and, are handy…
8 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Pregnant
Pregnancy is hard work for a woman. It is especially important for pregnant women to eat well and eat right during this period as her body accommodates a growing baby. A balanced and healthy diet can help to…
Essential Nutrients for Pregnant Mums
Health & Nutrition, Pregnant
Pregnant mums require extra nutrients to support the growth and healthy development of the foetus. Read on to find out the essential nutrients that pregnant mums should be consuming! Folic acid/Folate – to prevent birth defects Folic…
A New Parents’ Guide to Starting Solids for Children
Babies, Health & Nutrition, Toddlers
How do you know if it’s time to start your child on solids apart from drinking breastmilk or formula? For first-time parents, feeding your child is only as hard as you imagine it to be. It can be…
An informed parents’ guide to diarrhoea
Babies, Health & Nutrition, Toddlers
New parents would agree that they would never expect to be engrossed in a discussion about poop. Besides monitoring for a change in colour, consistency and frequency, parents need to know what to do when your baby or…
Recipe: Delicious Tofu and Meat Patties
Babies, Health & Nutrition
Nutritional benefits of tofu for babies and growing children Beyond its soft exterior, tofu packs a host of nutrients that are essential in our children’s diet. Besides steamed tofu or adding tofu into soup for that quick and…
10 Superfoods to Include in Your Toddler’s Diet
Health & Nutrition, Toddlers
Deliciously healthy superfood ideas Superfoods are nutritionally dense food that offer wholesome amounts of vitamins and minerals. They are great for toddlers who need a variety of food options to fuel healthy all-round development. While ‘superfoods’ are not…
List of Iron-rich Food to Boost Your Child’s Iron Levels
Babies, Health & Nutrition, Toddlers
Iron is needed to make haemoglobin found in red blood cells. These red blood cells carry oxygen around our child’s body, to ensure that their organs, muscles, tissues and cells receive oxygen. Iron is also essential for brain…
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