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Eating for two doesn’t mean eating twice as much food, but it should mean making your food work twice as hard.

Pregnancy is exciting, exhilarating and totally different for every woman.

Gaining the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy can help your baby’s development before birth and ensure a normal weight at birth and throughout childhood.

Pregnancy is an exciting time, full of changes and anticipation.

There are many things you can do to prepare for the delivery of a healthy baby. One of the most important things is eating right to gain the extra weight you’ll need to support another life.

Babies’ taste preferences are influenced even before birth.  Flavors in their mums’ diets such as garlic, curry, anise, banana and vanilla are carried into the placenta and through to the amni

Even before your baby makes her grand entrance, you may have noticed changes in your breasts. This is your body preparing to breastfeed.

As you are aware, breast milk provides the perfect food for your baby through her first six months and even after you introduce other foods.

Babies develop rapidly and need relatively more protein than children and adults.  Interestingly, almost every aspect of your baby’s growth is partly dependent on protein.

Having a basic understanding about breastmilk, breastfeeding and your breastfed baby will help you enjoy every moment that you’re nourishing and nurturing your baby.

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Amazingly, the nutrients in breast milk continuously change to match the growth and development of a baby throughout its infancy.

Depending on her level of hunger, your baby’s cues may become very obvious to you.

Breast milk is the ideal food for babies in the first six months and sets the best possible foundation for a healthy life.

Bottle-feeding does not mean an end to breastfeeding. It may just be another means for your baby to continue to receive full nutrition in the form of expressed breastmilk. 

Choosing to breastfeed is one of the most important decisions you can make regarding your baby's health. 

After 6 months of age, breast milk is insufficient to meet the requirements of some nutrients, particularly energy, protein, iron, zinc and vitamins A and D.

Congratulations on reaching this exciting milestone and have fun feeding your baby his first foods.

At around 8 months old, your baby will be able to grasp and pick up small pieces of food.

Infants and young toddlers can naturally regulate their energy intake. The way they are fed is an important experience that can influence their intake and food choices later in life.

At this stage, your baby’s menu may have expanded to include more cereals and baby food varieties. His excitement over food can turn mealtime into a fun, playful experience for the both of you.

Starting your little on solid foods is quite a milestone!  Since his tummy is so small, and breastmilk is the main source of his nutrition, at 6 months of age he will only be taking small tast

Follow it month by month

By two years of age, dietary patterns of children start to become established.

As you probably already know, Toddlers are incredibly active and energetic! For their body size, Toddlers need to make every bite count with nutritious meals and snacks.

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Don’t pressure children to eat, but don’t give up if they refuse to eat their greens!  Sometimes a child needs to try a new food as many as 8 times before enjoying it.