Health and Nutrition Information for Preschoolers

Help your preschooler eat well, be active, and be healthy.

This section of the website is for parents and caregivers of children 2 through 5 years of age.

You are the most important influence on your child. You can do many things to help your children develop healthy eating habits for life.

Explore ways to help your preschooler:

Grow up Healthy. Complete a growth chart especially for your child to find out more about normal development.
Develop healthy eating habits. Raise a healthy eater by setting a good example and practicing positive habits.
Try new foods. Help for picky eaters.
Play actively every day. Add physical activity into your preschooler's day.
Follow food safety rules.

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