How Much Should a Toddler Eat?
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Some days your child has an appetite, and others she eats only a bit or two before losing interest. How can you tell if your child is eating enough?
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Are Food Additives Safe for Young Children?
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There are 10,000 food additives approved for use by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Are they all safe for children? The American Academy of Pediatrics says some may not be. Find out which ones they are and how to minimize your family’s exposure.
Read MoreBaby's First Foods
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Introducing solid foods to your baby is an exciting time. There is a whole world of food experiences that lay ahead – so many flavors and textures to try! So, where to start? For a long time, it was a forgone conclusion that babies would start with rice cereal. After all, a majority of pediatricians recommended it because the thinking was that rice cereal was an easy to digest food, unlikely to cause an allergic reaction, yet still provided a good source of iron. But is that still the right approach?
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