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health & safety topics

Your child's health and safety is our top priority. Please search our resource library for information on health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and other important topics.

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.