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April 2014 • #73
A Note from the Medical Editor
Nearly half of all American families regularly skip breakfast. Is your family one of them?

Here are some helpful tips on how to make breakfast a priority in your home. Ideally, the whole family can sit down together for breakfast. Families that eat together tend to eat healthier and allow parents to act as role models in terms of nutrition and eating behaviors.

~Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
Medical Editor, HealthyChildren.org
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Breakfast for Learning
When it comes to helping your kids succeed in school, a healthy breakfast is just as important as gym shoes and sharp pencils. See these breakfast-made-easier tips for busy families. Go >
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Cereal in a Bottle: Solid Food Shortcuts to Avoid
Single-grain cereals are often one of baby’s first solid foods, but they should be eaten with a spoon, not in a bottle, to avoid overfeeding. See more important tips about baby cereal here. Go >
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Check the nutrition facts when shopping for breakfast cereal. Look for cereals with a fiber content of at least 3 (if not 5) grams per serving.
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