Not only do babies symbolize the continuation of life, they are also important new members of their parents and families and should be cared for. Besides their daily life, their meals are also an important part. Let’s see what we should pay attention to !

The information and tips below are provided by First Steps Nutrition Trust, an independent public health nutrition charity that provides advice on healthy eating from pre-conception to age 5. Hard copies of their work are also available for sale on their official website if required. They do not do this for profit; the goal of their work is always to promote public health while helping pregnant women and babies eat well. Thank them for their hard work on public health.

Eating Habits During Pregnancy

We all know that the health of the body during pregnancy affects the health of the newborn baby. Babies need different nutrients to grow and to maintain the mother’s energy. Pay attention to the nutritional balance in their meals, understand their needs in different trimesters and prepare representative meals for them.

Sometimes we see advertisements about extra nutritious foods that can make pregnant women healthier, or that we have to eat some of them to have stronger babies. Of course, they are useful for some special cases, such as pregnant women who are not feeling well and have no way to eat. In general, we can get enough nutrition with delicious, well-planned and reasonably priced meals.

Here is a practical guide provided by First Steps Nutrition Trust, which we now present as a flip book for a digital reading experience.

Eating Habits for Infants & New Mums

Breastmilk is very important for new-born baby. Even sometimes appropriate first infant formula may is used as substitute of breastmilk, the best choice of food for the new-born baby is always breastmilk, as its composition and nutrition will changes by time to fit the needs of babies.

In this case, new mother also need to have healthy eating, not only to help recover from the birth, but also to provide breastmilk for their babies. Moreover, breastfeeding is also good for mums. It helps preventing the risk of breast cancer and some other illness.

Here are some guides for infants and new mums, and also guide of breastfeeding.

Eating Habits In Early Years

As babies get older, they begin to eat solid foods. With healthier digestive organs and stronger bodies, they can eat more and more types of goods. We need to pay attention to the intake of different nutrients, as well as sugar, salt, etc. Prepare healthy foods for them and help them develop balanced and healthy eating habits.

The following are guidelines for early childhood eating and suggestions for healthy eating of the whole family.