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Nutrition

The specific nutritional choices you and your children make are crucial. Good nutrition is essential to good health and the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to think of their nutritional decisions as health decisions.

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Rickets

Although there are genetic and metabolic causes of rickets, the most common cause is a lack of vitamin D. Learn more about the condition and how it affects children.

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5 Great Reasons to Cook with Your Kids
All About Eggs
Are Your Kids Hungry or Just Bored?
Avoiding Food Traps
Avoiding Trans Fats
Beyond Chicken Nuggets: Protein-Rich Alternatives for Picky Eaters
Breakfast for Learning
Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label: What Parents Need to Know
Childhood Nutrition
Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents
Choose Water for Healthy Hydration
Choosing Healthy Snacks for Kids
Common Food Allergies
Cow’s Milk Alternatives: Parent FAQs
Diagnosing Food Allergies in Children
Differences in Organic, Natural, and Health Foods
Energy In: Recommended Food & Drink Amounts for Children
Fat, Salt and Sugar: Not All Bad
Food Additives: What Parents Should Know
Food Allergies in Children
Food Substitutions
Fruit Juice and Your Child's Diet VIDEO
Gluten-Free Food Labeling
Gluten-Free Shopping Tips for Parents
Healthy Active Living for Families
Holiday Food Safety Tips for Families VIDEO
How Children Develop Unhealthy Food Preferences
How to Get Your Child to Eat More Fruits & Veggies
How to Plan a Balanced Thanksgiving Meal for Picky Eaters
How to Please Fussy Eaters
How to Reduce Added Sugar in Your Child’s Diet: AAP Tips
Hungry in a Hurry: Food for Fast Times
I Need a Treat: How to Tame Your Child's Sweet Tooth
Juice Boxes: Tips for Parents
Kids Need Fiber: Here’s Why and How
Lactose Intolerance in Infants & Children: Parent FAQs
Making Sure Your Child is Eating Enough
Managing Food Allergies
Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium
MyPlate
No More "Clean Plate Club"
Nutrition and Supplement Use
Open Dates on Food: What Parents Should Know
Organic Foods: Worth the Price?
Pasteurized Milk: Myths and Proven Facts
Peanuts on a Plane
Plant-Based Diets: Are They Good for Kids?
Portions and Serving Sizes
Raw Milk Dangers: What Parents Need to Know
Recommended Drinks for Young Children Ages 0-5
Snacks & Sugary Foods in School: AAP Policy Explained
Sports Nutrition for Busy Families and Busy Lifestyles
Sulfites: A Sensitive Issue
Sweeteners and Sugar Substitutes: Parent FAQs
The 5 Food Groups: Sample Choices
The 5-Second Rule: Fact or Fiction?
The Case for Eating Breakfast
The Scoop on Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereals
Tips for Feeding Picky Eaters VIDEO
Tips for Preventing Food Hassles
Vitamin D Deficiency and Rickets
Vitamin D: On the Double
We Don't Need to Add Salt to Food
What About Fat and Cholesterol?
Where We Stand: Fruit Juice
Whole Grains