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By HELEN W. SMITH
Extension Agent, Home Economica
Young children have small stomachs. They can’t eat enough in one 'meal to last until the next mealtime. Therfore, a planned snack is important to give children the energy they need throughout the day.
Good snacks provide extra nutrients for growing children. Be sure the snack is “nutrient dense”, not “empty calories”. For example, juice is nutrient dense compared to a soft drink which contains only calories and not nutrients.
Snack time is a good time for children to try new foods. Introduce on new food at a time along with a familiar food or beverage.
Plan snack ahead of time.
Make snack time fun!
Young children ean easily choke on nuts, seeds, popcorn, raw vegetables, grapes, peanut butter, meat sticks, and hot dogs. Do not give these foods to infants. Closely watch young children when they eat these foods.
Do not use honey in beverages and uncooked foods for infants under
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