Feeding Your Tween/Teen
Many changes occur to your body between the ages of 11 and 16. This is a time of growth, and for you to feel good and have plenty of energy, you must eat well. How active you are will change how much...
View ArticleFeeding Your Pre-Schooler (3-5 Years)
By three years of age, most children can feed themselves and use a spoon and fork well. They will still need to have their food cut up and to learn good eating behavior. Pre-schoolers need to eat...
View ArticleFeeding Your Toddler (1-3 Years)
Now that your child is past the first birthday, growth will slow down and appetite will decrease. Your toddler is also becoming increasingly independent and feeding your child may become a challenge....
View ArticleFeeding Your 1 Year Old
Now that your child is past the first birthday, growth will slow down and appetite will decrease. Your toddler is also becoming increasingly independent and feeding your child may become a challenge....
View ArticleFeeding Your 9 Month Old
To be sure your child is getting proper nutrition at nine months of age, consider the following guidelines.
View ArticleFeeding Your 6 Month Old
The following guidelines will help you ensure that your child is getting proper nutrition at 6 months of age.
View ArticleFeeding Your 4 Month Old
At four months, breast milk and/or iron-fortified formula are still the main food in your baby’s diet. If he is showing signs of readiness, you can start pureed foods. If your baby does not show these...
View ArticleFeeding Your 0-2 Month Old
Your baby needs only breast milk or iron-fortified infant formula for the first 4 to 6 months of life. Most formula-fed babies will eat every 2 to 4 hours and breastfed babies every 2 to 3 hours.
View ArticleFood Portions
Bye bye, Food Pyramid! It is now easier to see portion sizes withMyPlate! This page contains a handy foot chart of serving sizes appropriate for children.
View ArticleHow to Choose What to Feed
This page discusses when to introduce certain foods and what milk to give infants initially to prevent food allergies, asthmaand eczema.
View ArticleStarting Solids
Many parents are excited yet apprehensive to start foods with their infants. So many questions, so many fears. So much food introduction guidance has changed in recent years, that what you did with...
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