According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.
This is an alarming statistic which is why we felt like we had to discuss solutions. We feel that children should receive a good foundation. The choices we make regarding our child’s health will affect them throughout their life.
In this episode we cover nursing, ways to get kids excited about healthy eating, preventing insecurities around food and more. As a new parent, (Kelley) and a soon to-be-mother (Emily), we believe that nutrition and physical activity set the stage for a lifetime of health. With a fun approach we hope to educate both kids and parents on the importance of good nutrition.
Emily enters her 2nd trimester of pregnancy [1:22]
Kelley introduces Nolan to food [2:45]
Stretch n Grow [4:45]
Kelley talks about breastfeeding [5:50]
Introducing baby foods and their ques [7:15]
Why Kelley chooses to breastfeed [8:20]
Elvie Breast Pump [11:50]
Emily talks about her experience with working with families and their children [13:20]
Sugar [14:05]
Emily gives helpful tips to get your kids to eat healthy [15:55]
Family-style eating [18:10]
Preventing insecurities around food [18:45]
Let kids make the decision [19:50]
Child obesity stats [20:23]
Breastfeeding benefits [21:25]
Making your plate colorful and using the alphabet to educate about food [23:10]
Children are sponges [23:30]
Solid Starts on Instagram [24:40]
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