Toddler Eating & Nutrition

Getting toddlers to eat a balanced diet can be a challenge---toddlers have an independent streak. Unlike babies, they're capable of feeding themselves (albeit messily) and are also often capable...

At a child's first birthday party, all the books on infant nutrition that were given at the time of the baby's birth are no longer useful. Parents suddenly have a new array of choices to offer the...

Hearing a doctor tell you that your one-year-old child is underweight may cause you to panic or even question your parenting skills. Chances are, you have done nothing wrong and your child will be...

Toddlers and small children can often be very picky. Because of this, they do not always get the protein they need. Here are 5 simple protein snacks for toddlers and children. This is NOT intended...

Attaining a proper weight is an important goal for babies, toddlers and young children. Overweight babies may be at greater for obesity later in life. Underweight babies may face developmental...

Toddlers are often picky when it comes to food and drinks, and many parents worry that their child is not getting appropriate nutrition. There are some powdered nutritional drinks on the market...

Once your baby becomes a toddler, is milk before bed necessary? Well-meaning parents should know the facts before making a decision.

Pediatricians recommend that babies be weaned off formula, replacing it with whole milk, anywhere from the age of twelve to eighteen months. Several factors are involved in making the change...

It is best to wean your baby from breastfeeding after at least one year. Some people wean earlier and others wean years later. It is a personal choice, but the longer you breast feed (within...

Weaning can be a difficult for both parent and child. It is a time when a child is learning to do without something that has been a part of him/her and is having to develop coping skills necessary...

A toddler's daily nutritional requirements include about 16 grams, or 2 ounces, of protein. Protein is a nutritional building block that children need for normal growth. Building and repairing...

If you have a little one, you know that from the moment they are born, you always wonder if they are getting enough, or if they may need more formula/milk. This article will tell you how much...

Finding out that your child has food allergy can be pretty easy once you know the signs to recognize as a symptom as a food allergy. While each person is different the majority of food allergies...

The main reason that a parent chooses to give their child goat's milk is because of allergies to cow's milk. Goat's milk is also used in lieu of cow's milk for infants and children in many...

According to nutrition experts, most American children don't even come close to meeting their daily calcium requirements. At numbers that range between 500 and 1300 mg of calcium each day...

Preparing healthy children's snacks can be easy. Even the busiest parents can prepare something healthy with just a few ingredients. Healthy food not only helps keep kids strong, but it also sets...

A lactose intolerant person does not produce enough lactase, an enzyme in the small intestine, to break down lactose (sugar) found in dairy products. The undigested lactose leads to excess gas,...