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Libros que ayudan a fomentar una alimentación saludable para tu niño pequeño

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septiembre 20, 2023 NIÑAS
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Una visita a la biblioteca local puede ser una forma divertida, saludable y educativa de hacer que a tu niño pequeño le entusiasme probar alimentos saludables. Hay muchos libros para niños que pueden fomentar hábitos alimenticios saludables. Estos son algunos ejemplos:

I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato

de Lauren Child
(©2000, Candlewick Press)

Lola es quisquillosa con la comida hasta que su hermano mayor, Charlie, inventa nombres ingeniosos para las verduras y otros alimentos.

Never Eat A Tomato
Rah Rah Radishes
Grapes
Nuts
Los libros de April Pulley Sayre están escritos en rima e incluyen coloridas fotografías que deleitarán tanto a niños como a padres.

Rah, Rah Radishes!
(©2011, Beach Lane Books)

Go, Go, Grapes!
(©2012, Beach Lane Books)

Let’s go Nuts! Seeds we Eat
(©2013, Beach Lane Books)

Handa’s Surprise​

de Eileen Browne
(©1999, Candlewick Press)​

Se trata de un cuento precioso sobre una pequeña niña keniana que va rumbo a visitar a su amiga a una aldea cercana. En el camino, siete animales diferentes comen las siete variedades de fruta que lleva en la cabeza. A los niños les encanta ver las hermosas y coloridas ilustraciones y se deleitan con el sorpresivo giro al final de la historia.

Handas Surprise
Healthy Foods

Healthy Foods from A to Z:
Comida sana de la A a la Z.

de Stephanie Maze y Renee Cornet
(©2012, Moonstone Press)

Este libro bilingüe de imágenes presenta coloridas y maravillosas fotografías de rostros hechos de frutas y verduras, granos, frutos secos y legumbres. También tienen actividades divertidas para hacer en el hogar.

Si no puedes ir a la biblioteca, también hay numerosos recursos en línea. Discover MyPlate tiene eBooks pequeños disponibles para descargar de forma gratuita:
https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/discover-myplate-emergent-reader-mini-books.

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Leer libros como estos con tu hijo le enseña que elegir comidas saludables es importante y que también puede ser muy divertido. Cuando tú le das prioridad a comer de forma saludable, tu hijo también lo hace.

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Side Lying Hold

Side-Lying Hold

  1. For the right breast, lie on your right side with your baby facing you.
  2. Pull your baby close. Your baby’s mouth should be level with your nipple.
  3. In this position, you can cradle your baby’s back with your left arm and support yourself with your right arm and/or pillows.
  4. Keep loose clothing and bedding away from your baby.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • You had a C-section
  • You want to rest while baby feeds
  • You are breastfeeding in the middle of the night
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Cross Cradle Hold

Cross-Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, use your left arm to hold your baby’s head at your right breast and baby’s body toward your left side. A pillow across your lap can help support your left arm.
  2. Gently place your left hand behind your baby’s ears and neck, with your thumb and index finger behind each ear and your palm between baby’s shoulder blades. Turn your baby’s body toward yours so your tummies are touching.
  3. Hold your breast as if you are squeezing a sandwich. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  4. As your baby’s mouth opens, push gently with your left palm on baby’s head to help them latch on. Make sure you keep your fingers out of the way.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby is premature
  • Your baby has a weak suck
  • Your baby needs help to stay latched
  • Your baby needs extra head support
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Football Hold

Clutch or “Football” Hold

  1. For the right breast, hold your baby level, facing up, at your right side.
  2. Put your baby’s head near your right nipple and support their back and legs under your right arm.
  3. Hold the base of your baby’s head with your right palm. A pillow underneath your right arm can help support your baby’s weight.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Bring baby to you instead.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • You had a C-section
  • You have large breasts
  • You have flat or inverted nipples
  • You have a strong milk let-down
  • You are breastfeeding twins
  • Your baby likes to feed in an upright position
  • Your baby has reflux
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Breastfeeding Holds

Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, cradle your baby with your right arm. Your baby will be on their left side across your lap, facing you at nipple level.
  2. Your baby’s head will rest on your right forearm with your baby’s back along your inner arm and palm.
  3. Turn your baby’s tummy toward your tummy. Your left hand is free to support your breast, if needed. Pillows can help support your arm and elbow.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby needs help latching on
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Breastfeeding Holds

Laid-Back Hold

  1. Lean back on a pillow with your baby’s tummy touching yours and their head at breast level. Some moms find that sitting up nearly straight works well. Others prefer to lean back and lie almost flat.
  2. You can place your baby’s cheek near your breast, or you may want to use one hand to hold your breast near your baby. It’s up to you and what you think feels best.
  3. Your baby will naturally find your nipple, latch, and begin to suckle.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby is placed on your chest right after birth
  • You have a strong milk let-down
  • You have large breasts
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position