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Feeding and Nutrition

Toddlers are very picky eaters, but it is important that their nutritional needs be met. For many mothers this is a period of transition as they are deciding between extended breastfeeding and bottle weaning. Our experts share advice on everything from preventing childhood obesity to how to make kids eat vegetables to the safety of vegan and vegetarian diets for kids.

Nutritional Needs for Toddlers

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Picky Eaters

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Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
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Tips to help picky eaters
Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
Pediatric Dietitian
Elizabeth Pantley
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How to get a picky eater to try new food
Elizabeth Pantley
Author, The No-Cry Solution book series

Extended Breastfeeding

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Breast and Bottle Weaning

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Cynthia Epps, MS, IBCLC
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Weaning off the bottle or breast
Cynthia Epps, MS, IBCLC
Infant Feeding Specialist
Allison LaTona, MFT
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When and how to begin bottle weaning
Allison LaTona, MFT
Parent Educator, Marriage & Family Therapist
Nicole Peluso, IBCLC, CD
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When to wean a breastfed baby
Nicole Peluso, IBCLC, CD
La Leche League Leader

Introducing Cups and Glasses

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Cynthia Epps, MS, IBCLC
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Introducing a cup
Cynthia Epps, MS, IBCLC
Infant Feeding Specialist

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nutritional needs for toddlers

Understanding the Nutritional Needs of Toddlers

Jul 31, 2014
By: Kids in the House
Children begin life completely dependent upon their parents. They eat what’s presented to them, milk or formula, day in and day out for months. Then as they learn how to interact more with their environment, they begin to assert their autonomy. The first place that children learn to exert control...
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How to Deal With Picky Eaters

Jul 21, 2014
By: Kids in the House
Food is one of the primary ways in which we provide for our children. Eating a balanced and healthy diet is a goal that parents should have for their child. If you’re struggling with your child’s eating choices , there are lots of action steps that you can take in order to help them to internalize...
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When to Stop Breastfeeding and How to Do It

Jul 23, 2014
By: Kids in the House
Breastfeeding is one of the most intimate experiences that a mother can share with her child. The form and length that breastfeeding takes is completely a personal decision, there is no “right” answer as to how long to breastfeed . Lactation consultant Nicole Peluso explains that there are lots of...
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