1. CD9: Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children Ch 17: Infant Feeding Ch 18: Feeding the Toddler and Preschool Child

2. Agenda Infant Feeding –Breast, bottle, formula –Introducing semi and solid foods Toddler Feeding –Finger foods –Variety over 5 days –“I’m Done!” Preschool Feeding –Using utensils –Making choices: foods and serving sizes –Cooking together

3. Infant Feeding Breast –Gives mother’s immunizations –When it isn’t the best choice Bottle –Heating bottles –Holding baby with a bottle Formula –Milk, soy and iron fortified –Food safety and storage When to feed: on demand or a schedule?

4. Introducing Other Foods Nutrition needs of 5-6 month old babies Digestion changes Teeth! Preferences and flavors Cereals to soft fruits and vegetables

5. Toddler Feeding Finger foods –Apples, peaches, bananas –Blanched beans, broccoli, carrots –Crackers and cereals Variety over 5 days “I’m Done!”

6. Preschooler Feeding Using utensils Making choices –Foods –Serving sizes –3 colors, 3 textures

7. Cooking Together Fruit salads Veggies and dip Crackers and dip Bread and spread Layered things: pizza on a bun Mixed things: bread dough Blended things: smoothies Holiday foods: Spiders = a cracker, cream cheese, pretzel sticks, raisins

8. Food and Cooking Safety Wash hands and all utensils before and after preparation and eating! No sneezing or coughing! No meat! Single and personal servings Chokeable foods: popcorn, raw carrots, raisins, candy, whole hot dogs, whole grapes

9. Eating Together Child eats when hungry Child decides how much to eat Adult decides what to eat - choices! Older children eat with family Younger children sit with family during meal Eating problems start as parent problems –Don’t let happen once what you aren’t willing to have happen 100 times! –JCC boy story Relax = enjoy your children and food!