Healthy Active Living—Responsive Feeding

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Patient Education| 2021 Healthy Active Living—Responsive Feeding Connected Content Translation: Healthy Active Living—Alimentación receptiva 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—Responsive Feeding. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document134 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 Even if they can’t talk yet, babies have all kinds of ways to tell you when they’re hungry, and when they’ve had enough. When your child sends signals that she’s hungry or full, it’s important to respond promptly — and in a way that’s warm and loving. This is called “responsive feeding,” and it’s a great way to help your child get a healthy start in life. Think of it like this: you provide, your child decides. There are so many things! When you practice responsive feeding you can: Help your child develop healthy eating habitsLower your child’s risk of becoming overweight as he gets olderHelp your child learn how to feed himselfMake meal times easierBond with your child At first, feed your baby on demand. But as he grows older, you can start to build a... © 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.