Babies and Toddlers Nutrition Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• soft : this is the texture that weaned foods should be.
• weaning : this happens when babies reach around six months of age.
• protein : needed for growth and repair of muscles.
• rickets : a disease that results in children having soft, weak bones.
• calcium : required for strong bones and teeth.
• bottle feeding : a disadvantage is that it is easy to overfeed.
• allergies : foods should gradually be introduced to rule out any of these.
• fiber : this is needed to avoid constipation.
• carbohydrates : gives babies a slow release of energy throughout the day.
• breastfeeding : an advantage is that it allows the mother and baby to bond.
• vitamin d : needed in the body to absorb calcium.
• colostrum : a thick, sticky liquid produced for the first 3 days after birth.