Understand Children And Their Nutritional Needs Better - For Teachers And Parents
Educational Webinar
At EduMove Academy, we understand the importance of continuous learning and professional development for educators and parents. Our platform, connected to the Kwanda Kinetics Child Development And Therapy Centre, is designed to provide high-quality educational content at an affordable price.
Although you are purchasing this webinar via EduMove Academy, this educational webinar is hosted on EduPro Online and is accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa as well as the South African Institute for Kinderkinetics. By purchasing this webinar via EduMove Academy, you get it at a significantly reduced rate to extend your knowledge on an important aspect of childhood development.
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This educational webinar covers the following topics:
- When to introduce a baby to solid food
- Reasons why solid food should only be introduced in a certain time period
- The physiological and physical trait marks indicating that a baby is ready for solid food
- Baby-led Weaning or BLISS
- Sensory difficulties and picky eating
- When to introduce textured food to a baby
- How to introduce new food to a baby
- Allergens
- Nutrition and obesity
- Guidelines and strategies for obesity
- The type of drinks best suited for children (you will be surprised!)
- Lunchbox ideas for preschoolers
- Iron deficiency in children
- Supplements and vitamins
Course Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Instructor

Zelda Ackerman, Dietician, completed her BDietetics degree at the University of Pretoria in 2002. She has extensive experience in pediatric nutrition in both public and private sectors. She has her own practice called from Family 1st Nutrition.
Marené Jooste is a Kinderkineticist with a Masters Degree in the neuro-sensory-motor development of children. She has been in private practice for almost 20 years and has a special interest in neuro-diverse children with neuro-motor difficulties including but not limited to autism, ADHD and DCD. She is the owner and founder of Kwanda Kinetics Child Development And Therapy Centre.
Both professionals have children of their own and continue to learn from them on a daily basis. They have been featured on various radio stations and have written for well-known magazines like the Huisgenoot, Babies and Beyond and "Baba en Kleuter".