Child Feeding

Infants and young children need the appropriate foods and drinks to support healthy growth and development. For some children, feeding can be a challenge for many different reasons.

Five Counties can support children who may have oral-motor, positional, or developmental feeding concerns. The Centre also offers special Feeding Clinics at all its sites.

Below are resources to help support feeding your child at home. If you need more support, please make a referral.

Resources

General Feeding

• Nutrition For Healthy-Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months – Government of Canada
• Nutrition for Healthy-Term Infants: Recommendations from 6-24 Months – Government of Canada
• Nutrition Resources – Best Start
  • Feeding Your Baby: A Guide to Introducing Solid Foods – Best Start
• Feeding Resources – Child Development Programs
• Healthy Living – Caring for Kids
  • Feeding Your Baby in the First Year – Caring for Kids

Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding Resources – Best Start

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Feeding

• Autism Spectrum Disorder Feeding Education Hub – Holland Bloorview

Supporting Picky Eaters

• Picky Eaters: Information for Parents and Caregivers – eMentalHealth.ca/Primary Care