Avoid 100% juice until at least 6 months; don't use a bottle, use a cup
After introducing juice, give no more than 4-6 ounces a day.
Pick foods for nutritional quality not calories
Let kids decide how much to eat; don't force kids to finish food
Parents decide what to eat and when to eat
Even if your child refuses a healthy food, keep offering it.
American Heart Association et al. (2006) Dietary
Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A guide for practioners.
Pediatrics, 117;544-559 ( DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-2374).
