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Toddler Nutrition - Pediatric Associates of Franklin

A Nutrition Guide for Your Toddler

The most important thing to remember when considering nutrition for your child is that children eat food not calories. Many parents make their job harder than it should be by forcing their child to eat either the “right” foods or the “right” amount. A parent’s job is simply to provide appropriate balanced nutrition.

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Toddler Table Food Transition - Pediatric Associates of Franklin

Trouble Transitioning To Table Food

Leaving pureed baby foods and offering solids after 9 months can be one of the most fun parts of feeding children.  Some children have trouble making the transition.  Does your older infant (9 months and up) have these problems? Eating solids? Refusing the spoon? Immediately spitting out food? If your child is having these problems

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Infant Food Allergies - Pediatric Associates of Franklin

Food Allergies

Food allergies are more common in young children (five percent in kids under three years of age) than in adults and identifying potential food allergies is easier if foods are introduced one at a time. Food allergies present in a variety of ways from itchy rashes, to abdominal complaints (pain, vomiting, diarrhea), to swelling of the lips or mouth, or to life threatening reactions (more common with peanut or shellfish).

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Pediatric Associates of Franklin

Cholesterol Issues

Does your child have high cholesterol?   Our bodies need cholesterol. We can’t live without it. But a high level of cholesterol is too much of a good thing. The best way to control your cholesterol is to make wise food choices and get enough exercise. Your first step is to identify those foods with

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