Nutrition for Young Children

This provides information and the AAP policy statement regarding the recommendation of no fruit juice for children under 1 year.

This article explains the changes to the nutrition facts labels on food based on new findings about diet-related health problems that affect growing numbers of children and adults.

​Nearly 1 in 3 children in America is overweight or obese. Despite all the focus on kids being overweight and obese, many parents are still confused, especially when it comes to what kids eat. Whether you have a toddler or a teen, nutrition is important to his or her physical and mental development. Here’s what children need — no matter what the age.

​​While meals make up the majority of a child’s nutritional intake, most children eat at least one snack per day. While many of the most commonly offered kids’ snacks tend to be of lower nutritional value than meals, snacks still can support—or even enhance—your child’s overall healthy eating plan. This article explains how.

This parent tip sheet provides easy ways to add variety and more substance to family meals.

This parenting resource is a podcast with Dr. Dan Kessler who has worked in this area of feeding difficulties in young children for more than 30 years.

This reviews a selection of books for young children on food topics, such as eating vegetables and foods for special occasions.

The Food, Activity and Nutrition (FAN) initiatives (formerly the Consortium to Lower Childhood Obesity in Chicago [CLOCC]) collaborates with key partners on local, state-wide and national levels to help ensure that supports for healthy eating and being physically active are always within reach for youth and their families where they live, learn, and play.

This topical guide will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources available from the EI Clearinghouse on healthy feeding and nutrition.

This website provides information about a nationwide call-to-action that empowers child care and early education providers to make positive health changes in children that could last a lifetime.

This Q&A article explains what parents can do when their child is a selective eater.

Do you know a “picky eater”? “Picky” eating is when a child refuses foods often or eats the same foods over and over. Here’s what to do and what not to do with your picky eater.

This article provides ten basic guidelines to follow to can help encourage children to eat right and maintain a healthy weight.

During the first year of life, babies get most of their nutrients from breast milk and formula. But after 12 months, toddlers need to get their nutrients from a variety of foods. Fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, and lean proteins (like chicken or fish) will now become an important part of a child’s diet. Learn more about toddler nutrition in this article.

This article provides information to parents about serving size and suggested portion sizes for children aged 1 to 10.

This gives information regarding snacking for toddlers and preschoolers. Tips and recommendations are given.