toddler nutrition

Best Foods for Toddlers in Daycare

May 27, 2011

Tweet Tweet Planning meals and snacks for toddlers in daycare can be overwhelming. Here a few tips for serving young children in daycare: Firstly, be sure to select foods that aren’t choking hazards. Choose foods and snacks that are nutritious and easy to prepare. Avoid foods with added sugar and salt. Finger Foods Finger foods [...]

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Preventing Childhood Obesity in Daycare

September 15, 2010

Tweet Tweet September is National Childhood Obesity Month.  According to a AMA board member Dr. Mary Anne McCaffree, “Obesity kills more Americans every year than AIDS, all cancers, and all accidents combined…It is causing health problems in children that were unthinkable 30 years ago. That is why the AMA is working to halt the spread [...]

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How Healthy Are Your Daycare’s Meals?

June 28, 2010

Tweet Tweet Proper eating habits should start at an early age and begin at home. However, if young children are in daycare throughout a parent’s long work day, the “burden” of meeting a child’s dietary needs shifts to daycare providers. Just like with  daycare licensing requirements and regulations that must be met, there are also [...]

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Easy and Nutritious Foods for Toddlers

June 23, 2010

Tweet Tweet Eventually kids in daycare centers will get tired of the same old peanut butter and jelly or mac and cheese from a box for lunch. Mix it up with these quick, creative, nutritious toddler lunches and snack ideas: Veggie Pasta Sauce One way to get children to eat more vegetables is to add [...]

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5 Healthy Lunches Toddlers Will Eat

October 6, 2009

Tweet Tweet Toddlers can be very fussy eaters. Sometimes toldders will go on food jags, requesting to eat same foods day in and day out. The trick to getting kids to eat an array of healthy foods is to make it appealing to the eye, creative, and delicious. Whether you are a parent or a [...]

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Infant and Toddler Nutrition: Vitamin D Requirements for Toddlers

August 26, 2009

Tweet Tweet When starting your child care business, daycare food programs and daycare nutrition are vital component to consider. Parents in conjunction with child care providers must work together to ensure that children receive the proper amount of vitamins and minerals each day.

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