Children’s Corner

Witnessing a child’s development from a newborn to young adult is one of the most fulfilling experiences as a parent. Though it is a rewarding experience, there can be challenging moments. The Children’s Corner is where parents and guardians can come to receive education that support nutritional intake, creative meal planning, and trending topics surrounding pediatric nutrition. 

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Youth Nutrition: Sugar Intake

Avoiding Hidden Sugars

To minimize exposure to unwanted ingredients such as added sugars, parents should become familiar with reading nutrition labels. Steer clear of highly processed food items as this is the easiest way to avoid added sugar. Alternatively, opt for whole, unprocessed foods. The RDA for sugar intake in young children is 25 grams or less; 6 teaspoons for ages 2-18 years old.
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Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers: Feeding Tips

Feeding Tips for Infants and Toddlers

Proper nutrition is crucial for the healthy growth and development of children, especially during the first two years of life. Children in the developmental stage need a number of vitamins and minerals to grow strong and healthy. Fostering good nutrition early in life can help shape the development of healthy eating behaviors and a positive outlook toward healthy foods.
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Picky Eaters

Picky Eaters

Toddlers and young children can be incredibly picky eaters. Although picky eating is considered a normal part of childhood development, picky eaters can be a challenge for parents and guardians. There are times where picky eating can change from what is described as normal picky eating to something more dangerous possibly requiring medical and psychological intervention.
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Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers: Feeding Tips

Proper nutrition is crucial for the healthy growth and development of children, especially during the first two years of life. Children in the developmental stage need a number of vitamins and minerals such as iron and vitamin D which are specifically important, to grow strong and healthy.

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How to Supplement Appropriately and Safely for Young Children

Parents decide to give dietary supplements to their children for a variety of reasons. Some parents consider supplementation to provide additional nutrients as an added boost from what children are getting in their daily meals to meet nutritional recommendations or to aid where there may be some lack in nutrients due to picky eating behaviors.

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Avoiding Hidden Sugars

Parents do their best to make certain that they are giving their children adequate nutrition and quality meals. Sometimes this is easier to do by giving them whole fruits and vegetables directly.

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Picky Eating

Toddlers and young children can be incredibly picky eaters. Picky eating is considered a normal part of childhood development. Picky eaters can be challenging for parents and guardians. Here I offer a few tips to help maneuverer these types of encounters.

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