Feeding the First Year Home

Feeding children healthy snacks and meals on a daily basis is a challenge for any parent, but transitioning an undernourished child from their traditional diet to yours can seem like a huge undertaking.

Parents often feel pressured to get their child nourished ASAP, and attempting to do so only adds stress to an already delicate situation.

There are no hard and fast rules to do this right. Feeding guidelines and expert advice on child nutrition is largely based on research and experience with families who have biological children that share a similar culture. You may get lots of advice from well-meaning family, friends, and even health care professionals, but understand there’s little to no research to validate this advice. If possible, develop a relationship with an international adoption health care expert, a sympathetic pediatrician, or a registered dietitian specializing in child nutrition to assist you and your child through this difficult time.

Learn more about:

• The Golden Rule of Feeding

• The Transition Diet

• Weaning From Formula

• The Organic Option

• Supplementing the Diet

• Common Feeding Challenges