Child Nutrition

If he's not been fed for an hour or more, it may be time to feed again. After a few weeks, he'll be able to take in more at each feeding and stretch out the time he can go before he's hungry again. When a baby is ready to feed, he'll often lift and b...

If he's not been fed for an hour or more, it may b...

You can begin offering "real" finger foods almost as soon as you begin to feed your baby solid foods. Until he can chew, however, he can only suck on most finger foods: a slice of apple or a bagel. Although he cannot eat these foods yet, your baby ma...

You can begin offering "real" finger foods almost ...

Avoid cordials and too much fruit juice as these are high in sugar and take away the appetite for other foods. Don't fill a child up on milk or fruit juice just before a meal. Allow children to help prepare the meal. It takes longer but encourages in...

Avoid cordials and too much fruit juice as these a...

By the time this rule can be applied—namely, to your toddlers and young children—they have already acquired a simple set of tastes. Don't blitz them with tangy foods or mixed dishes. Keep things simple and introduce one food at a time. You'll be the ...

By the time this rule can be applied—namely, to yo...

Although you might choose to nurse past six months, at this point your growing baby will need more calories and iron than breast milk or formulas alone can supply. Generally, pediatricians recommend beginning solid foods between four and six months. ...

Although you might choose to nurse past six months...

As a parent, you need to be in charge, but instead of treating your kids like the peasants in your domain, recognize that they are citizens with some rights. One day they will need to stand on their own and make healthful decisions about their diet, ...

As a parent, you need to be in charge, but instead...

One of the most frequent statements I hear from mothers is, "My child doesn't eat anything!" Yet a review of the child's weight often reveals that the child is at an appropriate weight, or even overweight, despite "never" eating. Furthermore, and too...

One of the most frequent statements I hear from mo...

During the first year of life your children can get all of the nutrients they need to grow from breast milk. If you are not breast-feeding, a formula recommended by your pediatrician will do nearly as well. At about five or six months, when you start...

During the first year of life your children can ge...

Step One Go for grains. Since 1998, all fortified grain products, like bread, pasta and cornmeal, have had folate added to them. .........................................................Step Two Sprinkle berries onto morning cereal. One cup of raspbe...

Step One Go for grains. Since 1998, all fortified ...

Some babies burp easily, others do not. Try to burp your baby once during a feeding and then again at the end of a feeding. Also, burp your baby when he/she seems uncomfortable or if he/she falls asleep too soon. Air in your baby’s stomach can cause ...

Some babies burp easily, others do not. Try to bur...

Don't ignore your baby's signals about eating. Don't be deceived by facial expressions, though. If your child makes a face when tasting something new, he may be reacting to the novelty of the experience as much as the new taste itself. So, despite th...

Don't ignore your baby's signals about eating. Don...

Though you might feel embattled, don't draw lines in the sand when it comes to your cooking and your children. To help your children have a positive attitude about eating healthy, don't let dinner become an arena for conflict; this fundamental aspect...

Though you might feel embattled, don't draw lines ...

Step Two Drop blueberries into your pancake batter. One-half cup of blueberries has 1.5mg vitamin E. Step Three Fix yet another PB&J! Peanut butter offers 1mg vitamin E per tablespoon. Step Four Add sunflower seeds to your muffin and quick-bread reci...

Step Two Drop blueberries into your pancake batter...

First you've got to help your child understand how food affects their bodies. Explain how different foods make you stronger, healthier and give you more energy. When I explained to my kids Kyle and Brooks about how Vitamin D makes you bones stronger,...

First you've got to help your child understand how...