Childhood Nutrition DVD

Childhood Nutrition Preventing Obesity
This two-volume series teaches parents how to help their child develop healthy eating and physical activity habits right from the start.

Volume 1: Feeding Your Baby (birth to age 1, 19 minutes)
Parents learn about age-appropriate food choices for babies and the importance of positive, nurturing eating experiences.

Breastfeeding and formula feeding

Signs of hunger and fullness

Introducing solid foods at the appropriate time

Food safety

Volume 2: Young Children Eating Right (ages 1 to 6, 18 minutes)
How can parents make nutritious eating and lifestyle habits easy and fun? Great snack and meal ideas, along with how to deal with finicky eaters.

Nutrition for young children

More enjoyable mealtimes

Food safety and choking hazards

Healthy lifestyle habits to promote exercise and limited TV

Volume 1 and 2 are available individually in English or Spanish, on DVD.