The importance of monitoring the growth of young children has never been more acute. The prevalence of childhood obesity and the government‟s commitment to halt its rising levels by 2010 has thrust health and childcare professions into the frontline of the battle to halt this epidemic. Equally, it is important to identify the early signs of poor nutrition and inadequate growth.
Further Reading
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By Melanie Pilcher and Dr. Gillian Harris Establishing bedtime routines for toddlers and young children
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By Dr. Gillian Harris, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Applied Developmental Psychology at the University of Birmingham and ITF member Most parents will struggle at some point to get their toddlers to eat certain foods. Is toddler food refusal a sign of an eating disorder. or is it merely a phase? In the run up to Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Gill Harris provides practical advice to help parents tackle fussy eating in toddlers.
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By Lucy Upton, on behalf of the Infant and Toddler Forum On behalf of the members of the Infant and Toddler Forum, I am proud to announce the launch of a new infant feeding educational programme, which includes practical resources for frontline healthcare professionals (HCPs) working with parents and infants.