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Healthy Eating

  • Feeding Your Newborn

    These guidelines on breastfeeding and bottle feeding can help you know what’s right for you and your baby.

  • Fiber

    Many appetizing foods are also good sources of fiber – from fruits to whole-grain cereals. Here are ways to help kids get more fiber in their everyday diets.

  • Finger Foods for Babies

    When they’re around 9 months old, babies can begin feeding themselves. Find out which foods are safe, healthy options and which should not be served to little ones.

  • Food Safety

    Food safety is important. Here’s how to be sure your kitchen and the foods you prepare in it are safe.

  • Food Safety: Fruits & Vegetables

    Kids need daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Here’s how to make sure the produce you buy and prepare is safe.

  • Formula Feeding FAQs: Getting Started

    Shopping for formula-feeding supplies can be daunting. Here are answers to some common questions about formula feeding.

  • Formula Feeding FAQs: How Much and How Often

    Get answers to some common formula-feeding inquiries, from how much newborns eat to what their diapers might look like.

  • Formula Feeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns

    Read about how to manage common formula-feeding concerns, from spitting up and fussiness to gas and milk allergies.

  • Formula Feeding FAQs: Starting Solids and Milk

    Find answers to common inquiries about introducing solids and whole milk to formula-fed babies.

  • Halloween Candy Hints

    For health-conscious parents, Halloween can be tricky. Do you set limits? Do you let kids decide how much to eat? There isn’t just one right answer.