Nutrition & your child
Healthy eating habits are important lessons to teach your child and it is good to start from an early age. Early food experiences will go on to impact their eating patterns and habits right through to their adult life.1 It is essential your child has a healthy, balanced diet to ensure they have the right amount of necessary nutrients every day to support their growth and development.
In this section, we take a look at children’s stages of growth and development, and provide guidance on basic nutritional needs to help support your child to grow and develop at the right rate for their age.
Back to top
References
- Pre-school Learning Alliance: https://www.pre-school.org.uk/parents/support-advice/408/healthy-eating-for-young-children Accessed 5th September 2013.