Healthy Active Living—Making the Most of the First 2 Years

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Patient Education| 2021 Healthy Active Living—Making the Most of the First 2 Years Connected Content Translation: Healthy Active Living—Aproveche al máximo los primeros dos años Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Healthy Active Living—Making the Most of the First 2 Years. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document133 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: Extended Library Topics: breast feeding, food, growth and development, habits, healthy diet, healthy habits, mental health, overweight, screen time, sleep Many parents know that the first 2 years of a child’s life are important for brain development and building healthy relationships. But this time is also very important to help children stay at a healthy weight as they grow. The first 2 years of your baby’s life set her up for healthy growth and development — so start teaching healthy habits right away. Responsive feeding helps you and your child build a healthy relationship with food and feeding. Responsive feeding means that you watch for your baby’s hunger and fullness cues, respond warmly and promptly, and focus on creating a positive feeding experience. Studies suggest that breastfed babies are more likely to have a healthy weight when they get older. Breastfed babies have more control over the feeding experience, so they are less likely to be overfed. Giving your baby a... © 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.