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What are the Best Sources of Vitamin a for my Child?

Infants from 0-6 months need 400 micrograms (mcg) each day; infants aged 7-12 months need 500 mcg per day; toddlers...

  • Jill Castle, MS, RDN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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My Child Hates Veggies but Loves Fruit. What Should I Do?

Fruit and vegetables offer similar nutrients, so you can achieve good nutrition with either. Offer fruit and vegetables...

  • Jill Castle, MS, RDN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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What is Responsive Feeding?

Children are born with a natural sense of their appetite, refusing to eat when they aren’t hungry and giving clear...

  • Jill Castle, MS, RDN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Should I Skip Whole Milk and Introduce Reduced fat Milk to my Toddler?

If your baby is growing normally and is at a healthy body weight for his length and age, you can start him on whole...

  • Jill Castle, MS, RDN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Should I Avoid Rice Cereal for my Baby?

Recently, its role in infant nutrition has been challenged. The reality is, your baby needs a good source of iron and...

  • Jill Castle, MS, RDN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Does my Child Have a Feeding Disorder?

What are childhood feeding disorders?Children with feeding disorders have a hard time sucking, chewing, or swallowing...

  • Cara Barthelette, MS, CCC/SLP, Pediatric Speech Therapist
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Jill Castle, Author of Fearless Feeding, Talks About Healthy Eating

1. What tips would you give parents to have their children eat better? Answer : Rotate through a variety of different...

  • Nabta Editorial Team
  • January 3, 2019 . 0 min read
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5 Tips for Helping Your Preschooler Learn to Enjoy Music

People are born with a natural attraction to music—and there’s a lot of good research showing that exposure to...

  • Nabta Editorial Team
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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How to do Bedtime Snacks the Right Way

The messaging on snacking is changing. The negative publicity on snacks does have some merit — many children are...

  • Jill Castle, MS, RDN
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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The Snack bar: Rethinking Snack Time for Toddlers

Does snack time mean full-on war with your finicky toddler? Does your child insist on cheesy crackers for a snack while...

  • Jill Castle, MS, RDN
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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What a Typical Sleep Schedule Looks Like for a 2.5-5-year-old

Between 2–3 years of age, sleep needs decrease to 10.5 hours of nighttime sleep, with an additional 1.5-hour...

  • Kim West, LCSW-C, Bundoo Sleep Expert
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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The Most Contaminated Fruits and Vegetables

People should be eating more fresh fruits and vegetables—it’s the one piece of advice that all the health...

  • Nabta Editorial Team
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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