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Nutrition for Children

Anemia/Iron

Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Children: How to Prevent It
The Strength of Iron

Asthma

Asthma
Asthma and Your Child
Is it Asthma? A Guide for Parents
Recognizing an Asthma Attack
Talking to Your Child About Their Asthma

Breakfast

Power Up With Breakfast
Power Up With Breakfast Activity Sheet

Caffeine

Caffeine
Caffeine Content in Beverages

Calcium

Calcium
Calcium: A Guide to Common Sources
Making the Calcium Connection

Child Care

Mealtime Memo for Child Care (English version)
Mealtime Memo for Child Care (Spanish version)

Child Health

10 Steps for Parents: Healthy Eating at Schoo
Balancing Calories In and Out
Foods for Your Child 1 to 3 Years
Foods for Your Child 4 to 6 Years
Healthy Eating For Children
Healthy Living: Passing on Healthy Habits to Your Kids
Healthy Mealtime Habits
Healthy Start for Life - Eating Well Together Meal Planner
Helping Your Overweight Child
Help Kids Avoid Portion Distortion
Help Me Grow Up to Be a Healthy Eater
Help Me to Learn to Make Choices
I'm Ready to Try New Foods!
Let Me Do It!
Mushroom Poisoning in Children
Teach Me to Be a Healthy Eater
Tips for Parents: Eating Healthy and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan
What to Feed Your 1-5 Year Old Child

Cholesterol

Cholesterol: Diet Tips for Children With High Cholesterol
Cholesterol Guidelines for Children

Constipation

Constipation in Children

Dairy

Helping Kids Build Stronger Bones and Better Bodies
Lactose Intolerance and Your Child

Dental Health

Brush Up on Healthy Teeth: Simple Steps for Kids' Smiles
Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Child's Teeth
Drinking Lots of Sugary Beverages Puts Kids at Higher Risk for Dental Decay
Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy
Milk Matters for Your Child's Healthy Mouth
Milk Matters with Buddy Brush Coloring Book
Oral Health for Infants and Children

Diabetes

Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Feeding a Child with Diabetes
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
Tips For Kids: What Is Diabetes?
Tips for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes: Be Active

Diarrhea

Diarrhea In Infancy and Early Childhood

Dysphagia

Feeding or Swallowing Disorder

Eating Disorders

Kids and Eating Disorder
Pica
Ten Things Parents Can Do To Prevent Eating Disorders

Food Allergies

Milk Allergy
Peanuts, Folic Acid and Peanut Allergies
School Guidelines for Managing Students with Food Allergies
What Are Food Allergies?

Food Pyramids

Children's Activity Pyramid

Food Safety

Foodborne Illness Peaks in Summer -- Why?
Food Safety: Tips for Homemade Ice Cream
Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe (English)
Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe (Spanish)
USDA Offers Advice for Packing Safe School Lunches
Why Shouldn't I Taste a Sample of Cookie Dough Before Baking It?

General Nutrition

Balance Your Day with Food & Play
Cool Lunch Guide
Eat Well, Play Well

Lead Poisoning

Lead Prevention Diet: How Does Lead Harm the Body?
What Precautions Should Consumers Follow to Avoid Exposure to Lead From Food or Other Sources?

Osteoporosis

Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents
Helping Kids Build Stronger Bones and Better Bodies

Picky Eaters

Toddlers: When Yours Doesn't Want to Eat

Produce

What Do Consumers Need to Know About Juice Safety?

Serving Sizes

Feed Me: Give Me What I Need!

Snacks

Get Ready for Snacks
Grab Quick & Easy Snacks
Grab Quick & Easy Snacks Activity Sheet
Healthy Foods and Snacking

Supplements/Vitamins

Echinacea Not Effective in Treating Children's Colds: New Study Results

Sweeteners

Is Aspartame Safe for My Child?

Vegetarian

Vegetarian Diets for Children: Right From the Start

Vomiting

Vomiting and Diarrhea: Helping Your Child Through Sickness

Weight Management

Adding Pounds When You're Underweight
A Parent's Guide to Children's Weight
Obesity and Children: Helping Your Child Keep a Healthy Weight