Nutrition and Child Health
What to feed your baby?
Dietary guidelines (CDC): Infant and Toddler Nutrition:
This website brings together existing information and practical strategies on feeding healthy foods and drinks to infants and toddlers, from birth to 24 months of age.
American Academy of Pediatrics – Nutrition Guidelines
Starting solid foods is an exciting milestone for babies! But making sure your baby is getting the right foods at the right time can be tricky. Articles on this website can help you navigate the world of healthy eating for babies.
American Academy of Pediatrics – Solid Food Tips
Rice, oatmeal, or barley? What infant cereal or other food will be on the menu for your baby’s first solid meal? Have you set a date?
There is information on this website from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help you prepare for your baby’s transition to solid foods.
What to is a good first food for your baby?
As your baby transitions from breast milk and/or formula to now trying foods for the first time, it may have you wondering: What is a good first food to feed my baby?
Foods that are rich in iron and zinc make great first foods. This website provides you with information about Iron-rich first food choices.
Five tips for healthy kids drinks
Just because it is a “kid’s drink” does not mean that it is actually healthy for kids. There are some tips on this website for healthy drinks for healthy kids.
What foods to avoid?
What foods should my baby avoid?
Before your baby turns 1, there are some foods you should avoid giving him or her. Some foods should be avoided because they could cause sickness or safety concerns, while other foods should be avoided because they are unhealthy. See this website for a list of food to avoid.
Reading Food Labels
Eat Right: Food Labels for Infants and Young Children.
You may have noticed that infant food labels look different from adult food labels. See this article about how to read food labels for infants under 2.
Food Allergies
Healthychildren.org: Food Allergy in Children
Because many symptoms and illnesses could be wrongly blamed on “food allergies,” it is important for parents to know the usual symptoms. Information on this website is from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about food allergies and how to recognize and treat the symptoms.
The LEAP trial: Key Points from Trial of Peanut Consumption in Infants:
The EAT Study:
