Studies have shown a connection between nutrition and maternal depression that can occur during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum....

Most women feel stressed after giving birth to a child. Being a mom for the first time and the pressure to be the best can be...

Food allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a protein (allergen) in food.. This can be mild to severe. A child is considered to...

Feeding isn’t just about nutrition. It is: Exposure and discovering new tastes, flavours and texture Develop communication and...

The first 1000 days of life - between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday - is a unique period of opportunity when the...

MYTHS ABOUT BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding makes the breast saggy Breastfeeding is not to blame. Research shows that hormonal and weight...

RESPONSIVE FEEDING Responsive feeding is an attentive way of feeding young children, including watching for their hunger cues and...

SIGNS BABY IS READY FOR COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING Holds head straight when sitting down Opens smooth when others eat Is interested in foods...

Complementary Feeding is the process starting when breastmilk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of...

Sleep training is teaching a baby to fall asleep without help. This means the baby is put down for bed drowsy but awake and drifts off...

Weaning is the term used to describe how a child moves on from breastfeeding to either a bottle, cup or solid foods. When to Start...

Cracked nipples are characterized by red, irritated and scanned skin on or around the nipple. About 38% of breastfeeding mothers...

In the early days after a baby’s birth, the mother should plan to breastfeed every two to three hours, including overnight. The mother...

Latching refers to how the baby fastens onto the breast while breastfeeding. A good latch promotes high milk flow and minimizes nipple...

Children require the right foods at the right time to grow and develop to their full potential. The most critical time for good nutrition...