From 1–3 years, your child will make the big transition from infancy to childhood. During this phase, it is important to create a solid nutrition foundation (The Junior years are a great time to help children form positive attitudes towards food and to develop sound eating habits. It is well documented that the early teaching of healthy eating habits can reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases later in life.) for healthy later years. When entering the Junior stage, your child:
- Can eat by himself.
- Will be fussy about what and how much he eats.
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