Health Eating for Infants and Toddlers
Developing and maintaining healthy eating choices is a lifelong endeavor. Good nutrition habits that start when children are young will last a…
Healthy Eating for Children and Teens
Despite the increasing influence of friends, school, and advertising, there are many ways that parents and caregivers can support healthful eating.
High-Calorie Nutrition
At any age, your child may need some help gaining weight. This can be done by adding calories to your child’s diet.…
Infant Formula Substitution Guide
Formulas within each category are comparable and safe to substitute for each other, in case of shortages.
Introducing Peanuts, Eggs, and other Common Allergens to Infants
Recent research shows that early introduction and regular consumption of peanuts and eggs decreases the risk of developing allergies to these foods.
Introduction to Solids
Introducing your infant to complementary foods is an important milestone. At six months of age infants can begin to explore different tastes,…
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a fairly common condition. Although it can occur at any age, lactose intolerance typically starts in school age children…
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) or simply “steatotic liver disease” is a problem caused when too much fat stays in the liver.
Nutrition & Obesity
Proper nutrition is particularly important for children since they are developing life-long patterns and habits that will be very difficult to break…
Obesity
Are you concerned that your child is overweight? Has your doctor told you that your child should lose weight? Download the GIKids…
Parenteral Nutrition
Total parenteral nutrition is an intravenous liquid mixture that provides nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract.
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
People consuming a vegetarian diet typically avoid eating meat, poultry, and fish and center their diet on plant-based foods.
