The food we provide our children and the way we offer these foods can help our children grow and thrive.
Resources
Feeding your Baby: A guide to help you introduce solid foods (Nutrition Connections, 2021)
The booklet provides useful guidance about how to introduce solid foods and how to build a trusting feeding relationship.
Dietitians of Canada – Unlockfood.ca
This website provides credible guidance about raising confident eaters, including strategies to manage periods of “picky eating” and kid-friendly recipes.
Videos
Feeding cues – trust me, trust my tummy (Toronto Public Health) - This video helps parents identify signs that their baby is ready to start solid foods and gives practical tips for feeding success.
Making your own baby food (York Region) - This video demonstrates how to prepare a variety of nutritious foods for your baby.
Speak With A Registered Dietitian
Health 811: For free, confidential information on nutrition from a registered dietitian, call Health811 by dialing 8-1-1 (previously Telehealth Ontario)
Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (WECHC): To connect with a local registered dietitian, consider self-referring to a dietitian at the WECHC. This service is free.
Leamington office: (519) 997-2828.
Sandwich office: 519-258-6002 ext. 733.