Index Nutrition

Eating healthy will also greatly reduce his chances of contracting with various health conditions that can be a potential life threat, like a stroke.

Children love to get praise and encouragement. Perhaps they will decide to eat a few peas as well, simply to get that positive comment from a parent.

Instead of using disposable plastic baggies, paper bags and the plastic lunch boxes from your childhood, try out a stainless steel lunch box that has separate sections for each part of your child’s lunch.

To help your kids get better nutrition, make sure that they eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with lean meats, whole grains, and other healthy foods.

Kids nutrition is difficult to teach if you don’t have a plan.

Encourage exploration of new foods. Children learn by using all of their senses and like to touch, smell, and even play with food to learn about it.

Offer new and previously refused foods, and let the child approach them (and maybe even eat them) gradually.

If you keep healthy snacks on hand, you will better equipped to avoid the high fat/sugar temptations.

Don't skip breakfast,It’s called the most important meal of the day for a reason.

Eggs make a really simple option when I’ve run out of ideas, or a good nutritious option when I’m in a rush or need just a light meal for baby too.

Eggs contain:
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
B vitamins such as folate & riboflavin
Choline
Phosphorus
Iodine
Selenium
As well as being an excellent source of protein and containing some omega-3 fatty acids too.*

If you do decide to offer your baby solid foods a fair bit before 6 months (e.g. 5.5 months or less) then it’s certainly a good idea to have a chat with your Health Visitor and GP FIRST to ensure they also think your baby is developmentally ready.