CD9: Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children

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CD9 Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young
Children

• Ch 17 Infant Feeding
• Ch 18 Feeding the Toddler and Preschool Child

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Agenda

• Infant Feeding
• Breast, bottle, formula
• Introducing semi and solid foods
• Toddler Feeding
• Finger foods
• Variety over 5 days
• Im Done!
• Preschool Feeding
• Using utensils
• Making choices foods and serving sizes
• Cooking together

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Infant Feeding

• Breast
• Gives mothers immunizations
• When it isnt the best choice
• Bottle
• Heating bottles
• Holding baby with a bottle
• Formula
• Milk, soy and iron fortified
• Food safety and storage
• When to feed on demand or a schedule?

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Introducing Other Foods

• Nutrition needs of 5-6 month old babies
• Digestion changes
• Teeth!
• Preferences and flavors
• Cereals to soft fruits and vegetables

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Toddler Feeding

• Finger foods
• Apples, peaches, bananas
• Blanched beans, broccoli, carrots
• Crackers and cereals
• Variety over 5 days
• Im Done!

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Preschooler Feeding

• Using utensils
• Making choices
• Foods
• Serving sizes
• 3 colors, 3 textures

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Cooking Together

• Fruit salads
• Veggies and dip
• Crackers and dip
• Bread and spread
• Layered things pizza on a bun
• Mixed things bread dough
• Blended things smoothies
• Holiday foods Spiders a cracker, cream cheese,
  pretzel sticks, raisins

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Food and Cooking Safety

• Wash hands and all utensils before and after
  preparation and eating!
• No sneezing or coughing!
• No meat!
• Single and personal servings
• Chokeable foods popcorn, raw carrots, raisins,
  candy, whole hot dogs, whole grapes

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Eating Together

• Child eats when hungry
• Child decides how much to eat
• Adult decides what to eat - choices!
• Older children eat with family
• Younger children sit with family during meal
• Eating problems start as parent problems
• Dont let happen once what you arent willing to
  have happen 100 times!
• JCC boy story
• Relax enjoy your children and food!