Remember: Meals are about more than food.
They are a time to connect with your child and to support her overall development. Talk with your child during meals and don’t let her eat alone. This helps build strong family relationships.
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Feeding is one of a parent’s most important jobs. It is how we help our children grow healthy and strong.But mealtimes are about much more than food. Meal and snack times give you a chance to help your baby or toddler:
• Learn healthy eating habits
• Feel important and loved
• Feel understood and respected
• Trust that others will care for her
• Feel good about her body
They are a time to connect with your child and to support her overall development. Talk with your child during meals and don’t let her eat alone. This helps build strong family relationships.
• Learn healthy eating habits
• Feel important and loved
• Feel understood and respected
• Trust that others will care for her
• Feel good about her body