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Help Your Child Live a Longer Life
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Eating too much can result in gestational diabetes, which predisposes the child to diabetes, and eating too little can cause the child's metabolism to work more slowly. Breastfed babies naturally stop eating when they're full, and parents who formula feed may feel compelled to give the baby the entire bottle. Your baby's doctor can advise you on how much formula to give your baby at each feeding. Develop healthy taste preferences in your baby when introducing solids, and offer a variety of nutritious foods, over and over, even if he rejects it the first time. In older kids, don't make treats completely off limits - that just increases their appeal. When children are allowed treats - not as a reward, but simply as part of their diet - they develop a healthier relationship with food.
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