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Dealing with a picky eater

If your child is a picky eater you will know how difficult it is to feed them. Kath Megaw, a Clinical Paediatric Dietician has some advice on how to cope with a fussy eater.

Vitamins every child needs

Vitamins are essential to the normal functioning of our children’s bodies and besides a few exceptions, cannot be made by the body. These are the vitamins your child needs.

5 nutrients every child needs

Minerals are natural substances that are absorbed by your baby’s body through food and other supplements. These are the 5 minerals your child needs every day.

Spotlight on pre-school diets

Stunting and being underweight are the most common nutritional disorders afflicting South Africa’s preschool children.

Teach your kids good eating habits

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is very important and moms have a huge responsibility in imparting good eating habits to their children, says Weigh-Less chairperson Mary Holroyd.

Healthy snacks for kids

Babies and toddlers have such small appetites that to meet all their dietary needs in three meals a day is impossible. This is where healthy snacks come in.

Top tips for feeding your child

All parents want their children to eat a healthy diet. But it's easier said than done. A Clinical Paediatric Dietician offers ideason how to feed your child healthy foods.

Taking family health in hand

You’ve embarked on an exercise programme that's helped you to progress slowly, but steadily, and now you're ready to make it a permanent feature in your life.

Kids and vitamin supplements

Do vitamin and mineral supplements improve your child's health? Find out what a dietician thinks.

Protein combats childhood obesity

Eating a protein-rich breakfast can be an effective tool in addressing childhood obesity, establishing healthier eating habits and helping to manage a healthy weight in children.