Marita Bezuidenhout, Author at Tummies Full Of Love

So you just found out you are pregnant – now what?

by Marita Bezuidenhout | Jan 15, 2020 | Tummies Full Of Love

Your mind is probably running wild with questions like “Is it safe to still train?” “What exercises can I do that is safe?” and “What if I haven’t trained prior to pregnancy?” You will be surprised to hear that it is actually encouraged and recommended that you...

Why is it important that my child goes through all the stages of feeding development?

by Marita Bezuidenhout | Sep 10, 2019 | Tummies Full Of Love

by Megan Wrigglesworth (4th year Speech-language therapy student) & Isabel Schimper (Speech-language therapist & Audiologist) The movement and coordination of the tongue, lips, teeth, jaw, mouth, and palate are called oral-motor development and plays an...

When Nutrition Can Influence Sleep 

by Marita Bezuidenhout | Jul 24, 2019 | Tummies Full Of Love

sleep consultants we rarely advise on nutritional problems and always refer our clients to registered dieticians when we do pick up on problems as we are sleep experts after all and NOT feeding experts. However, when we’re working together with parents who have...

When to introduce more than one meal

by Marita Bezuidenhout | Jun 27, 2019 | Tummies Full Of Love

Introducing your child to the world of food is an exciting journey for parent and child! It unlocks a whole new world of taste, texture and experimenting! For parents, it may, however, also unlock a whole new world of questions, concerns, and uncertainties. One of the...

Weaning a baby onto complementary foods. Where to start…

by Marita Bezuidenhout | May 23, 2019 | Tummies Full Of Love

Introducing complementary foods to a baby may be a daunting task for most mothers but this does not have to be the case. This is an exciting time for your baby’s development and can be fun and eventful. There are a few things that can help ease the transition to...