1. Feeding Children
Ages 1 to 3

2. 1 Year Old Still eats a variety of baby food
Foods need to be low in sugar, and salt
Need to be cut into small pieces
Finger foods are popular

3. 2 Year Olds Feed themselves with fork or spoon Patience is key
Social Experience
Try to schedule meal when family eats.

4. 3 Years Old Chewing food is not a problem Cut food into small pieces
Handy with utensils

5. WHAT’S IN YOUR CART??? Focus your shopping on the store's perimeters.
These outer aisles usually contain the healthiest foods — produce, dairy products, and fresh meat and fish.
Next, move to the inner aisles,
You'll find important items like canned and frozen fruits and vegetables, cereals, sauces, and baking supplies.
When possible, visit farmers' markets

6. Monkey See, Monkey Do
Be a role model of healthy eating habits. Take the lead and most toddlers will follow.
Family Mealtime Eat meals together as a family. Mealtimes should not involve chasing your toddler around with a spoonful of food.
No TV Dinners Don't stand for distractions. The television should not be on during mealtimes.

7. Skip the Drive-Thru Whenever possible, serve homemade meals rather than prepared or convenience foods.
Allow the child to participate in preparation
Encourage eating and snacking on fresh fruit and vegetables by having them cut up, ready to eat, and easily accessible.

8. Choose Water
Limit your toddler's juice intake: 4 ounces, or 1/2 cup (125 mL), a day is plenty.
Exercise
To minimize overweight and obesity, model healthy, active living by walking, playing, bicycling, or swimming together as a family.

9. Stick to a Snack Schedule
Kids do better with routine, so try to serve snacks and meals at approximately the same time every day
If allowed to graze all day without a schedule, kids may lose the ability to detect their own hunger and fullness, which can make them more likely to overeat.

10. child appeal and nutritious
Textures should be chewy, soft or crisp, not tough.
Flavors should be mild, and neither too salty or too spicy.
Temperatures should not be too cold or too hot.
Colors should be bright and (when possible) shapes should be fun and interesting.
Serving portions should fit the child’s needs depending upon his or her age and size.
PARAPHRASE

11. Choking Hazards: Young children can easily choke on nuts, seeds, popcorn, raw vegetables, grapes, peanut butter, meat sticks and hot dogs.
Food Allergy: common allergens include peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.), shellfish, fish, milk, soy, wheat and eggs.
Don’t be swayed by advertising, as many prepared foods (such as Lunchables) are marketed as kid-friendly, but are actually poor in nutrition.

12. sugar
12-ounce soft drink contains =10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories.
Sweetened drinks are the largest source of added sugar in the daily diets of U.S. children.
Consuming one 12-ounce sweetened soft drink per day increases a child's risk of obesity.

13. Serve low-fat milk, water, or 100% fruit juice.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting juice intake to
4-6 ozs for kids under 7 years old,
8-12 ozs of juice for older kids

14. Appealing Meals