This content is designed to support families in addressing obesity prevention beginning at birth through the first 2 years. Resources include videos, infographics, handouts, social media graphics, articles and tools. Many of these resources are available in English and Spanish.
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Infographics
- Making the Case – Active Babies Become Active Children
Social Media Graphics
- Did you know? Young children need daily physical activity. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: You already know your toddler has a lot of energy - so be sure to give her lots of ways to use it! #ToddlerTips
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- Making the Case – Active Babies Become Active Children
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Infographics
- Complementary Food Introduction – Keep giving your baby breast milk or formula
- Responsive Feeding - Learn signs that your baby is hungry or full when he’s breastfeeding or bottle feeding.
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- Learn signs that your baby is hungry or full when he’s breastfeeding or bottle feeding. (English | Spanish)
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- Complementary Food Introduction – Keep giving your baby breast milk or formula
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Handouts
- Plan the support you need to breastfeed.
- More milk. Less stress.
- Enjoy the special moments.
- Did you know that 80% of a baby’s brain development happens before age 3?
- Let them play with their food
Infographics
- Breastfeeding
- Complementary Food Introduction – Keep giving your baby breast milk or formula
- Responsive Feeding - Learn signs that your baby is hungry or full when he’s breastfeeding or bottle feeding.
Social Media Graphics
- Don’t stress! Breast milk or formula meet health needs for 1 year. (Main graphic | Full slideshow)
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- Get ready to breastfeed before you give birth. (English | Spanish)
- The first few weeks of breastfeeding can be tough! (English | Spanish)
- Keep breastfeeding when you go back to work. (English | Spanish)
- Keep giving your baby breast milk or formula. (English | Spanish)
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Videos
Handouts
Infographics
- Responsive Feeding – Set Your Baby Up for Healthy Growth and Development!
- Making the Case – Healthy Eating Starts Now
- Picky Eating
Social Media Graphics
- Babies make funny faces while they eat! (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: #DYK? Babies may need to try a food 10 to 15 times over several months before they accept it.
- Feeling rushed at mealtimes? (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Try to stay calm at mealtimes — even when your baby makes a mess! Get more tips for success http://bit.ly/2wWCCwr #ResponsiveFeeding
- Myth: All children will go through a picky eating stage. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: There are ways to avoid picky eating? That's music to a parent's ears.
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- Keep breastfeeding after 6 months. (English | Spanish)
- Is your baby ready for solid foods? (English | Spanish)
- Keep giving your baby breast milk or formula. (English | Spanish)
- Introduce a variety of solid foods to avoid picky eating later on (English | Spanish)
- Learn signs that your baby is hungry or full when she’s eating solid foods. (English | Spanish)
- Offer simple foods made for babies. (English | Spanish)
- Take steps to prevent picky eating. (English | Spanish)
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- Responsive Feeding – Set Your Baby Up for Healthy Growth and Development!
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Handouts
- Did you know that 80% of a baby’s brain development happens before age 3?
- Trying to raise a healthy eater?
Infographics
- Making the Case – Healthy Eating Starts Now
- Complementary Food Introduction – Choose healthy drinks.
Social Media Graphics
- More than 40% of toddlers consumer sugar-sweetened beverages on any given day. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: #DYK? Sugary drinks add unneeded calories to a baby's diet and can harm her teeth.
- Don’t stress! Breast milk or formula meet health needs for 1 year. (4/4)
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Videos
- Picky Eating (English | Spanish)
- Complementary Food Introduction [0:59 - 1:53] (English | Spanish)
- Responsive Feeding [3:14 – 3:44] (English | Spanish)
Handouts
Infographics
- Making the Case – Healthy Eating Starts Now
Social Media Graphics
- True or False? Healthy eating begins once the baby has started solid foods. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Pregnant? Keep eating a variety of healthy foods to nourish your growing baby and expose him to lots of flavors.
- 1 out of 3 toddlers do not consume a single fruit or veggie in a day (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Bump up your toddler's fruit and veggie consumption by letting them choose between 2 healthy snacks.
- Did you know? Fruits and veggies make great snacks! (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Keep fruits and veggies as part of your child's diet, especially when they begin to self-feed.
- More than 40% of toddlers consumer sugar-sweetened beverages on any given day. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: #DYK? Sugary drinks add unneeded calories to a baby's diet and can harm her teeth.
- Your toddler may love potatoes, but she needs a variety of veggies. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Does your toddler think vegetable = potato? Try other choices: http://bit.ly/2xC4Nha #ToddlerTips
- Most 2-year-olds eat more sweet and salty snacks than fruits and veggies. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Does your toddler reach for sweets at snack time? Offer him fruits and veggies instead: http://bit.ly/2eJ3rJG #ToddlerTips
- Nearly 1 in 5 babies don’t get enough iron. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Once your child starts solid foods, make sure to feed him plenty of foods with iron.
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- Healthy Eating Starts Now (English | Spanish)
- Give fruits and veggies at every meal – and snack time, too. (English | Spanish)
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- Picky Eating (English | Spanish)
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Videos
- Responsive Feeding (English | Spanish)
- Complementary Food Introduction [1:55 – 3:15] (English | Spanish)
Infographics
- Responsive Feeding
Social Media Graphics
- Did you know? Crying doesn’t always mean your baby is hungry. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: #DYK? Relying on feeding every time a baby cries can set her up for unhealthy habits later on.
Additional Graphics
- Does crying mean my baby’s hungry? (English | Spanish)
- Get your family and childcare providers on board. (English | Spanish)
- Watch for signs your baby is done eating. (English | Spanish)
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- Responsive Feeding (English | Spanish)
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Videos
Infographics
- Picky Eating
- Making the Case – Healthy Eating Starts Now
Social Media Graphics
Additional Graphics
- Introduce a variety of solid foods to avoid picky eating later on (English | Spanish)
- Take steps to prevent picky eating. (English | Spanish)
- Use these strategies if your child is a picky eater (English | Spanish)
- Stay strong – don’t give in to tantrums or whining. (English | Spanish)
- What about restaurant tantrums? (English | Spanish)
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- Picky Eating
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Infographics
- Breastfeeding – Get ready to breastfeed before you give birth.
Handouts
- Breastfeeding – Get ready to breastfeed before you give birth.
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Videos
Infographics
- Responsive Feeding
Additional Graphics
- Learn signs that your baby is hungry or full when he’s breastfeeding or bottle feeding. (English | Spanish)
- What’s so great about responsive feeding? (English | Spanish)
- Learn signs that your baby is hungry or full when she’s eating solid foods. (English | Spanish)
- Does crying mean my baby’s hungry? (English | Spanish)
- Responsive Feeding
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Videos
Infographics
- Making the Case – Screen Time Habits Start Early
Social Media Graphics
- Digital media (like apps and videos) are not the best way to help young children learn. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: #DYK? Babies and toddlers learn best from real-life interactions with adults, not screens! #ToddlerTips
- Keep screen time snack-free (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: Eating healthy includes paying attention to hunger and fullness. Help your child listen to their body by keeping TV-time food-free.
- Almost 99% of the food commercials children see are for unhealthy foods. (English | Spanish)
- Possible tweet/caption: DYK? Food advertising is a powerful force and can impact children's food preferences and eating behaviors.
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- Making the Case – Screen Time Habits Start Early
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Infographics
- Making the Case – Sleep Matters from the Start
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Last Updated
07/09/2024
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics