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In your baby’s first year of life, he or she is incredibly strong and develop quickly, but also still very vulnerable. Most babies can consume solid foods at about six months old. While you’re there to help them try many new tastes and textures, be sure to keep in mind this list of foods that should be avoided while your baby is under 1 year old. Honey Honey is a great sugar alternative for kids and adults of a certain age. It’s sweet and all natural. However, it should not be fed to bab ... [Read More]
Pediatric Nutrition
On-Staff Pediatric Nutritionist
Nutrition is an essential part of your child’s health and development. It’s not always easy to tell if your children are getting the proper nutrients they need, especially if eating disorders or other health conditions are present. Providing nutrition education that encourages healthy eating habits is a big job – that’s why we have a pediatric nutritionist available at Children’s Health Care in Massachusetts. Our board-certified pediatric nutritionist, Sally Cargill Knapp, is dedicated to work ... [Read More]
The Importance of Good Pediatric Nutrition
Good pediatric nutrition is important to your child’s health today and for the future. In fact, what you feed your infant can conceivably affect his or her health in adulthood. From the beginning of life, a newborn is set on a trek that will arrive at one of two destinations: a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle. Parents who make good nutritional choices for their kids throughout childhood assist in keeping childhood obesity at bay as well as other diseases that can develop in adulthood like h ... [Read More]
Is My Child Showing Signs of Food Allergies?
With so many stories about food allergies circulating in the media these days, you may wonder if food allergies in children are on the rise. It’s important to know, though, that there are many milder types of food-related issues. Not every issue with food is the result of a food allergy. Foods behind the most common food allergies in children include: Peanuts Eggs Tree Nuts (walnuts, cashews, for example) Shellfish (shrimp, crab) and fish (salmon, haddock) Although most s ... [Read More]
A Guide to Pediatric Nutrition
An essential part of keeping your children healthy is making sure that they have adequate nutrition. Providing well rounded meals and encouraging healthy eating habits is a big job in the easiest of circumstances, and keeping up with your child’s changing needs makes the job even more complicated. Whether teaching, treating, or tricking your kids into eating healthy, it just has to be done. Newborns and Infants Breastfeeding is good for your baby and for moms. Apart from providing your new ... [Read More]
