Kath Megaw

Paediatric dietitian ,
Constantiaberg Mediclinic

Kath is a Clinical Paediatric Dietitian (with special interest in special needs and epilepsy) who has been in private practice for the past 20 years. After qualifying as a Dietitian, Kath studied further internationally and gained specialist experience in Paediatric and special needs Dietetics. Kath’s private national and international practice, around the country and world, is not only built on assisting her little patients with their nutritional needs but also offering support to moms and dads. Kath speaks at various baby and toddler seminars around the country and runs workshops on infant and childhood nutrition. She writes frequently for leading magazines and has co- authored the book Feeding Sense (Metz Press) Kath co-authored the book weaning sense with Meg Faure and this book remains on the top ten best seller list. It also recently won a prestigious award and was named top family cookbook in the international Gourmand awards.
Kath released her book ‘Real food, happy, healthy children: the low carb solution for the whole family.’ with Quivertree in 2015. What’s also exciting is that she co-authored “The Low-carb solution for diabetics” with Vicky de Beer which was published and launched in the UK in September 2016 thus further expanding the practice internationally.
Kath sits on three international boards including the dietary task force of the ILAE. African and developing world IBD Africa working group and a founding member of INKS ( International Neurological Ketogenic Society).
Kath is part of the Ketogenic Dietitians Research Group and currently working on best practice guidelines for the Classical and MAD KDT.
Kath lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and has three grown up children!!