What to know
These resources and toolkits can help advance early child nutrition in early care and education (ECE) settings. The resources can be used in states and communities.
Resources and toolkits
CDC
- Infant and Toddler Nutrition
- Solid Foods in Early Care and Education: Tips for ECE Providers
- Supporting Breastfeeding Families in ECE Programs
- Storage, Handling, and Preparation of Breast Milk in ECE Programs
- Spectrum of Opportunities Framework
- State Obesity Prevention Efforts Targeting the Early Care and Education Setting: Quick Start Action Guide
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Breastfed Babies Welcome Here communications tools in English and Spanish.
- Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Evidence-based interventions
- USDA's SNAP-Ed Connection
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (Go NAPSACC)
Content Source
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
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