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©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Eight : Providing Good Nutrition in Early Childhood Education Environments What is important? Cost Convenience Culture Purpose of Care

©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Nutrition Policies Needed for: Early Feeding and the Infant Feeding the Autonomous Toddler Food and the Preschool Child School-Age Nutrition Nutrition and the Child with Special Needs

Early Feeding and the Infant in Care Breast Feeding Benefits Bottle feeding Formulas Proper positioning when feeding Sanitary procedures ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Early Feeding and the Infant in Care Feeding pattern Cues Infant controlled feeding requires caregiver to be attentive to behavior Introducing Solid Foods Feeding pattern to developmental level ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Feeding the Autonomous Toddler Food is the first place toddler shows autonomy and independence Teacher should Maintain good nutrition while establishing good eating habits Understand growth patterns and developmental changes that affect toddlers’ actions ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Feeding the Autonomous Toddler Food as an Issue of Control Adult is responsible for food that comes in and how it is presented is responsible for making sure child is at meal, on task, behaves well and regulates time for meals and snacks. Child is responsible for how much he eats, whether he eats and how his body turns out

©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Food and the Preschooler Outside influences Peers, teachers, parents, T.V. Positive reinforcement cereal aisles and negative behavior Encouraging child participation Selection of food Food Preparation

©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. School-Age Nutrition Most early education settings for child care are more likely to be involved with snacks and maybe breakfast Elementary schools are involved in breakfast and lunch Snacks for after school care should be substantial and ready when needed If sack lunches are prepared, the child should be included in the preparation Child should be encouraged to understand nutrition, select and prepare healthy foods, and have good dietary habits

©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Nutrition and the Child with Special Needs Developmental disabilities or chronic illness may affect Feeding skills Equipment needs Feeding procedures Foods Can child care accommodate these needs?

Nutrition and the Child with Special Needs Respect the child’s food preferences and hunger level as you would with every child Nutritional goals for the child should be discussed with the family Keep accurate records of feeding, and communicate often with the family ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Reality Check: Children of the Fast Food Generation Why are children likely to like fast food? What are at least 3 factors that might be involved? ©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

©2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Teachers Education and Role Modeling For Families Cultural Competence Cultural influences and food selection Teacher’s cultural perspective Supervision