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Baby-Led Weaning vs Spoon Feeding
Baby-led weaning is the process of introducing food to a baby in a way that is different from traditional spoon-feeding. Neither option is “right” or “wrong” and both can be done in safe ways that promote healthy growth and development. Only you, the parent/ caregiver, know what is best for your baby and your family. Below is a table comparing
Nutritional Variety
Variety is an important pillar of nutrition, along with adequacy and balance. Variety can be defined as “The state of being different or diverse, the absence of uniformity or sameness”. -Oxford Languages This concept is beneficial to apply in nutrition because there is such a large quantity of nutrients and food components that are essential and beneficial to our health.
Lunchbox Lessons for Kids
Did you know the average adolescent consumes too much sugar, saturated fat, and sodium? Many children do not eat enough fruits, vegetables, or whole grains. This is why we are seeing pediatric obesity on the rise. Parents/caregivers are the first line of defense in creating healthy food habits. There are three pillars of healthy eating we like to follow. They
Your Baby’s First-Year Developmental Milestones: A Complete Guide
Baby’s First-Year Developmental Milestones The first year of a baby’s life is a time of rapid growth and development. As a parent, it is essential to monitor your baby’s milestones and ensure that they are reaching them on time. Let’s discuss the milestones for a baby’s first year, and what to look for in each phase. Birth-3 Months During the first three
Healthy Choices at Restaurants
Everyone’s specific nutritional needs are different, but all follow the general pattern of adequacy, balance, and variety. This is how I define “healthy choices” and “healthy diet”- by ensuring the diet provides adequate calories, is balanced among the food groups, and incorporates a wide variety of foods. This is the easiest way to ensure all nutrient needs are being met
Tips for Feeding Toddlers
Feeding our children is a simple concept that comes with surprising challenges- troubleshooting breastfeeding trials, making overwhelming choices about bottles and baby formula, choosing to spoon feed purees or give intact solids… and the challenges continue into toddlerhood as the child develops strong opinions about eating. The dietitians at Compleo can help you with mealtime power struggles. For typically developing*
Eating Disorder Awareness
Disordered eating and diagnosed eating disorders have become common problems in the U.S. In fact, “Over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting and taking laxatives.” And “national surveys estimate that 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating
10 Key Questions to Choose the Best Daycare for Your Child
Choosing childcare for my son became one of the most anxiety-inducing processes of pregnancy. Knowing the amount of brain development that occurs in years 0-3 and the importance that environment plays in that development, I was so scared of making the wrong choice. Trusting someone to take care of your child is not a small task. You are choosing the