Promoting A Healthy Weight And Development In Your Baby
Nutrition and food is an important factor to promote a healthy growth and development in babies. Since they are born, they not only need a sufficient amount of energy, but also a good quality of food to provide nutrients. The first two years of life the brain and body grow rapidly, so it is necessary to provide energy and nutrients to meet these changes (Berk & Meyers, 2015, p. 171). However, excessive and dramatic increases in weight put babies at risk of obesity in the future (Berk & Meyers, 2015, p.173). In addition, to provide a good quality of food, parents can also involve their children in activities that promote physical activity to promote both, a healthy development and weight and being caring with them. Thus, caring and being informed about how to feed and actively interact with their babies can promote a healthy growth and appropriate development. Keep in mind the following tips/information to promote a healthy growth and development in your baby.
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