Newborns

I found this great article on ParentDish about the risk of obesity in newborns. Even though I do not truly believe in the word obesity (somehow I think it is a ploy by the fitness industry to drive sales) I do think that these tips are a sure way to make sure your little one wont have the problem with obesity that most Americans suffer from today.

• Feed baby when she’s hungry, but let her stop when she’s full. Don’t push your baby to finish a bottle, a jar of baby food, or to continue breastfeeding when she pushes away.
• Don’t add cereal to baby’s bottle, unless your child has a health issue that requires it. The reason for this, says Dr. Hendrickson, is that unlike spoon-feeding solids, babies are unable to push the food out with their tongue when it’s mixed into a bottle.
• Juice never goes in a baby bottle, my pediatrician always told me, and should be avoided before four months of age. The AAP recommends parents limit juice to four ounces or less per day under age 7. “Think of it like dessert,” says Dr. Hendrickson. You wouldn’t feed them candy all day, right?
• Play with your baby at mealtime. It’s a good time for bonding, suggests Dr. Hendrickson, and it slows down babies who eat too fast.
• Don’t go overboard. Supermarkets are packed with low-fat and no-fat products, but babies under two need fat for brain and spinal cord development. Feed them full fat milk, sauces, and yogurt until their second birthday.

To read the full article please visit ParentDish – They also have many more interesting article that I love to read on the daily.