Tummy Time and Reflux
By Francesca Resurreccion, PT, DPT Tummy time is an important activity for infants to help strengthen their neck, shoulders, and back musculature in order to build a strong foundation for the rest of their big milestones: rolling, sitting, crawling, and eventually walking. For babies with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), tummy time can be challenging. Understanding reflux […]
A Parent’s Comprehensive Guide To Optimizing Your Child’s Diet
ContentsUsing MyPlate to Give Your Child The Best Diet for Growth and DevelopmentMyPlate: A Nutrition Guide for Every Stage of LifeFruits and Vegetables: Eating the Rainbow for HealthParenting tip for Picky Eaters: Grains: Prioritizing Whole Grains for Lasting EnergyPractical tip for Introducing Whole Grains: Protein: Essential for Growth and DevelopmentTips for Increasing Protein:Dairy: Building Strong Bones with […]
Strategies for Offering New Foods
By Karnie Babikian, Nutrition Educator Offering new foods consistently is critical in expanding a child’s diet to include foods from all important food groups. A diet that consists of foods from all food groups is one that is balanced– it contains all essential nutrients for children to grow and develop properly. Exposing children to different […]