Fueling tiny taste buds can be intimidating but fun. Prioritising healthy options is vital. Weโve pulled three popular recipes from various online sources to offer your little one deliciousness and well-rounded nutrition. Morning Munchies: Rainbow Veggie Frittata...
Seeding a Healthy Future: Your Baby’s Gut Health
The collagen trend has taken centre stage over the past few years, and for good reason. All the research into gut health has also led to investigating babies' gut health. Ever heard the saying, "A healthy gut is a happy gut"? Well, this holds true for adults and our...
From Milk to Munchies: An Intro to Solids Part II
We continue with Part II of the introduction to solids by sought-after Dieticians Megan Pentz-Kluyts and Dorothy van der Spuy,ย A reminder from where we left off in part one of an intro to solids: At the time of introducing solids, all babies need additional water....
Yeah you Got that Yummy! An Introduction to Solids
Two of South Africa's most renowned Dieticians, Megan Pentz-Kluyts and Dorothy van der Spuy, put pen to paper for our MamaMagic community to help you know when your baby is ready for solids.ย At around six months, you have probably got your babyโs milk feeds...
The battle of the burp
Itโs something all adults take for granted, but being able to burp โ and release trapped and painful gas โ is an exciting milestone for any baby to reach. When babies are born, their digestive tract is still developing and they donโt yet have the ability to make...
Starting solids 101
It can be confusing knowing whether or not your baby is ready to start solids. Dietician and lactation consultant Carey Haupt takes you through the basics. Starting solids can be an exciting time. I remember when we started our son on solids. We had my brother and the...
How to wean your baby
Dietitian Megan Pentz-Kluyts outlines the different ways you can get your baby to start eating solids. When the time comes to wean your baby onto solids (from six months old and onwards), there are various methods that can help your little one to learn about the...