Using your observations during Clinical Field Experience C and the research on the food\/nutritional requirements implemented by your state,(Alabama), create a 1-2 page handout for families or child care providers outlining current nutritional practices for infants and toddlers and identify 2-3 activities to promote healthy eating while supporting children with special needs, delays, or dietary needs.<\/p>\n
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Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers in Alabama
\nBreastfeeding is recommended as the best source of nutrition for infants under 6 months of age. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for about the first 6 months, with continued breastfeeding along with introducing complementary foods for 1 year or longer. For mothers who do not breastfeed or who supplement with formula, iron-fortified formula is recommended.
\nBetween 6-12 months, solid foods should be introduced in addition to breastmilk or formula. Good first foods for infants include iron-fortified baby cereal, pureed fruits and vegetables. Allergens like peanut products, eggs, dairy and wheat should be introduced around 6 months to help prevent allergies. Between 9-12 months, infants can begin to feed themselves finger foods like soft pieces of banana, avocado or cooked pasta.
\nFor toddlers ages 1-2 years, meals should include a variety of nutrient-dense foods from all the major food groups including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy and protein. Meals should be offered family-style to encourage self-feeding with fingers and utensils. Snacks should consist of two food groups. Limit juice intake to no more than 4-6 ounces per day and avoid sugar-sweetened beverages.
\nActivities to Promote Healthy Eating:
\nGarden Snack – Grow a small vegetable or herb garden with toddlers. Involve them in planting, watering and harvesting vegetables to eat as snacks like cherry tomatoes, snap peas or basil.
\nSensory Play – Set up a sensory bin filled with dry oatmeal, rice or pasta for exploring different textures and incorporating finger foods into play.
\nCooking Fun – Involve toddlers in simple cooking activities like mashing a banana, stirring pancake batter or tearing lettuce for salad to develop food skills.
\nReferences:
\nAmerican Academy of Pediatrics. (n.d.). Nutrition. https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/baby\/feeding-nutrition\/Pages\/default.aspx
\nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, September 15). Milestones in nutrition for babies and toddlers. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nutrition\/infantandtoddlernutrition\/milestones.html
\nZero to Three. (n.d.). Nutrition for infants and toddlers. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/series\/nutrition-for-infants-and-toddlers
\nWIC Works Resource System. (2019, May). Nutrition education for infants and toddlers. https:\/\/wicworks.fns.usda.gov\/resources\/nutrition-education-infants-and-toddlers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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