Child Nutrition

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for both adults and children. It provides the body with the energy it needs to keep active all day. So, even if you are pressed for time in the mornings, make sure that your child has a nutritious break...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day fo...

We know that as a mother you strive to give your child only the best. And now that he has turned one year old, you want to know more about his nutrition and how you can make the right choices every day in order to help him grow as healthily as possib...

We know that as a mother you strive to give your c...

Water is the most important element of the body; it is the essence of life. Without it, body cells will not survive and organs will not function properly. As in the case of dehydration, the body organs such as the kidney and brain will not work prope...

Water is the most important element of the body; i...

Life is getting busier and busier, and that means people are eating out more and more. While this often is a necessity for some families, it's always a special treat for the kids. But can eating out, even occasionally, be healthy for your child? How ...

Life is getting busier and busier, and that means ...

We know that fibre is good for your child's digestive system, but did you know that prebiotics are too? So what are prebiotics and what role do they play in you child's health?Prebiotics are carbohydrates that are not digested or absorbed in the smal...

We know that fibre is good for your child's digest...

What is healthy eating? Healthy eating for your child means giving him a variety of foods so that he gets the right nutrients (such as protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, and minerals) for normal growth. The best way to ensure children gets what he...

What is healthy eating? Healthy eating for your ch...

Children love to drink juices as they are delicious, colourful and thirst-quenching. Giving your child natural fruit juices are a better choice than giving him other sweetened drinks, as they are rich in vitamins and minerals. Drinking juices in mode...

Children love to drink juices as they are deliciou...

Exercise plays a big part in your child’s life during his school years. But did you know that when your child exercises his need for food increases as well? Below you will find a few nutrients that play an important role in your child’s physical perf...

Exercise plays a big part in your child’s life dur...

Children are naturally energetic – they run, play, are active all the time and seem to have an endless supply of energy! However, to maintain these high levels of activity, while ensuring a healthy growth, they need the right nutrition. And the best ...

Children are naturally energetic – they run, play,...

Although you don't want to get in the habit of forcing your kids to eat foods they don't like or make them "clean" their plates, there are lots of healthy foods kids like. Parents often overlook these healthy foods and go straight to what they think ...

Although you don't want to get in the habit of for...

By teaching your children healthy eating habits, you can keep them at a healthy weight. Also, the eating habits your children pick up when they are young will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle when they are adults. One of the most important appr...

By teaching your children healthy eating habits, y...

Many American children aren't getting enough of four essential nutrients: vitamin D, calcium, fiber, and potassium. You can easily include them in your child’s diet, once you know what they do and how much your child needs. Vitamin D Vitamin D is the...

Many American children aren't getting enough of fo...

Teen Talk You want your 14-year-old to lay off the fries and learn to love broccoli. Why? Because you know that eating vegetables is linked to a lower chance of developing chronic conditions such as cancer and heart disease later in life. That may mo...

Teen Talk You want your 14-year-old to lay off the...

Adolescence is a time of tremendous change. As teens mature, they make more food choices on their own, often in the company of influential peers. But even as teens become more autonomous, it's still up to their parents to provide them with good examp...

Adolescence is a time of tremendous change. As tee...

Creating a nutritional home is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure the health of your child. To start, make smart food choices, and help your child develop a positive relationship with healthy food. Your children will learn their f...

Creating a nutritional home is one of the most imp...

With the recent focus on high-protein diets, have you ever wondered how much protein a young child needs or how to add protein to the diet of a child who does not eat meat? Proteins are needed for the body to perform basic functions and knowing how t...

With the recent focus on high-protein diets, have ...

As children, we all heard our parents say many times to eat our fruit and vegetables. In addition, as parents most of us have repeated this mantra with our children. We all know our children need to eat many servings of fruits and vegetables daily. H...

As children, we all heard our parents say many tim...

As you probably know, organic foods are free of pesticides, certain preservatives, and other chemicals commonly used to grow or process food. Eating a largely organic diet can significantly decrease the amount of pesticides and chemicals in the blood...

As you probably know, organic foods are free of pe...

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Although breast-feeding is generally considered the best way to nourish an infant, new research suggests that in the long term it may lead to lower levels of iron. "What we fou...

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April ...

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter Breast-feeding has many benefits, but preventing overweight and obesity later in a child's life probably isn't among them, according to a new study. The study included nearly 14,000 children from Belarus whose mot...

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter Breast-feedin...

By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter Those convenient, prepackaged meals and snacks for toddlers may contain worrisome levels of salt, U.S. researchers report. More than three quarters of 90 toddler meals evaluated by the U.S. Centers for Disease C...

By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter Those conve...