The act of feeding a infant or toddler plays an important role in that child’s growth and development. Responsive, interactive and engaged feeding is optimal. Optimal infant and young child feeding experiences, starting with breastfeeding, provide daily opportunities to encourage a child’s development and contribute to the building of self-confidence, social skills and communication skills.  Feeding is a major part of a parent/child interaction in the first three years of life, and these years are a period of incredible growth in all areas of a child’s development.

Patient / Client Handouts on Responsive Feeding in the US

SPANISHResponsive Feeding Birth to 6

Birth to 6 Months – Printable Download

6 Months to 12 Months –  Printable Download

12 Months and Beyond – Printable Download

ARABIC

Birth to 6 Months –  Printable Download

6 Months to 12 Months –  Printable Download

12 Months and Beyond –  Printable Download

RELATED PAGES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: (919) 966-3774
Fax: (919) 966-0458
cgbi@unc.edu
CGBI on Facebook
CGBI on Twitter

Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute
Department of Maternal and Child Health
135 Dauer Drive
422 Rosenau Hall, CB #7445
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7445