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Experts across Tufts outline the challenges for today’s teens when it comes to healthy eating and physical activity, and how parents and caregivers can help

Here's what to do if your little one is refusing solid foods.

Here's what to do if your little one is refusing solid foods.

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If you are old enough, you may remember the old 1970s Burger King commercial in which a lovely young counter worker sang, “Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce, special orders don’t upset us...

The mother-of-one mixes dried insects, known to be a great source of protein, into pancake mix and mac and cheese - and her daughter loves it.

Starting the journey from breastmilk or formula to solid foods can be intimidating for many parents, but it need not be.

Published: Monday, February 8, 2021 Baby eating baby food. Photo credit: @linsyorozuya/Unsplash A new report raised concerns about toxins in baby food. @linsyorozuya/Unsplash This story was updated at 5:07 p.m. EST. A House report finding that top baby food products contain heavy metals has sparked panic among parents — and a lawsuit. But experts want parents to keep calm. The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policys report released late last week reviewed tes...