Nutrition & Feeding
Raising a healthy child starts with nutrition
Did you know that eating habits are learned early on? Now is the time to introduce a healthy diet for your child and instill good eating habits for a lifetime.
Select Your Child's Milestone Symbol™!
Click on one of the Milestone Symbols below to see the tools appropriate for your child's development.
MILESTONE SYMBOLS™
We've made understanding your child's nutrition simpler. Start by selecting one of the distinctive color-coded icons that we call 'Milestone Symbols™'. Each Milestone Symbol is associated with specific cues that reflect your child's current stage of development-Birth, Supported Sitter, Sitter, Crawler, Toddler, or Preschooler. There's also a Pregnancy Milestone Symbol to indicate information especially for the mom-to-be.
Roll over the milestones below to learn more:
Pregnancy
- First Trimester
- Second Trimester
- Third Trimester
Birth+
- Makes crawling-type motions with her legs
- Enjoys bold colors as vision continues to develop
- Smiles, frowns and grimaces
- Reaches for you when she wants attention
Supported Sitter
- Sits with help or support
- On tummy, pushes up on arms with straight elbows
- Moves pureed food forward and backward in mouth with tongue to swallow
Sitter
- Sits independently
- Picks up and holds small objects in hands
- Reaches for food or spoon when hungry
- Uses upper lip to help clear food off of spoon
Crawler
- Crawls with stomach off the floor
- May pull self up to stand
- Begins to self feed with fingers
- Begins to use jaw to mash food
Toddler
- Stands alone and begins to walk alone
- Feeds self easily with fingers
- Begins to use spoon and fork
- Bites through a variety of textures
Preschooler
- Runs well without falling
- Sits in a booster seat or child's seat at family meals
- Chews more skillfully and efficiently
- Mastering use of spoon and fork
Nutrition & Feeding Resources
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