Health and Nutrition for Kids
Health and nutrition advice for healthy happy kids. Effective tips for The Healthy Mummy, including handy pointers for the child who won’t sleep and teething babies. Plus diet advice and nutritional information for your baby, toddler, pre-schooler or teen. Your online resource for kids healthy living.
5 ways to boost your child’s immune system
Kids are especially susceptible to illnesses and it’s important to build their immune systems to prevent sickness. Here are…
Top tips on how to throw a HEALTHY kids birthday party
When you visualise a child’s birthday party, you often think of lollies, fairy bread, chocolate cake drizzled in sugary…
Kids under one should be eating more fish ASAP!
Children who eat fish once a week before they turn one ‘are up to 40 per cent less likely…
Your child’s LUNCH BOX could be making them SICK, say health experts
Is your little one continually sick? Their lunch box could be to blame. The South Australian Department for Health and…
Eat the rainbow: Tips to avoid the winter sniffles
Have you ever heard the term ‘EAT THE RAINBOW’? Eating the Rainbow or a variety of coloured fruit and veggies is important for optimal health. But WHY is it important to get a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables in your diet?
14 newborn rashes you need to know about
When your newborn has lumps, spots or bumps on his or her body, it’s only natural to be concerned.…
What constitutes a healthy diet for children, our nutritionist shares her tips plus some recipes!
It’s easy to pander around words like “optimal health” or “total well being”, but these words can mean different things for different people. Here is how you can work out what constitutes a healthy diet for your kids.
How B Vitamins, Calcium, Vitamin D and Zinc benefit a child’s health
When we have kids, we want the best for them. Providing the nutrients they need to grow and thrive through a high-quality diet is so important. Here are some of the key nutrients kids might need.
Superfood Sprinkles and Apple Porridge
This delicious breakfast is perfect for the cooler months of winter with the bonus of Healthy Mummy Superfood Sprinkles which will give your kids a boost of the vitamins and minerals they need.
The best child-friendly alternatives to take-away foods
These recipes are great alternatives to take-away favourites. They are simple to make, very easy to prepare and bound to keep the family happy.
Mums share how they got ready for back to school with some back to school meal prep
In the back-to-school rush, the kids' lunch boxes often get left until last! See how these mums did some epic back-to-school meal prep.
lunch box snacks that should be AVOIDED
Turns out, peanut butter and nuts are not the only two no-nos when it comes to school lunch box etiquette. Here are eight more snacks to avoid.
4 common skin problems that your baby might experience in summer
The hot summer days bring risks to your baby's sensitive skin. Check out these 4 common skin problems that might affect your baby and how to treat them.
Gluten-free lunch box ideas for back to school!
Is your child allergic or intolerant to gluten? This lunch box guide will help set you up for back to school in no time! A week's worth of gluten-free morning teas and lunches ready to go.
6 swaps to make your kids lunch box healthier
When it comes to your child’s lunch box, it’s easy to find yourself pestered into buying the pre-packaged snacks but here are some swaps you can make to make your kids lunch box healthier.