Maternal, Infant & Toddler Nutrition, Physical Activity & Healthy Growth
CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity is dedicated to keeping Americans healthy and strong at every stage of life. This collection of resources for parents and caregivers, health care providers, and partners is focused on maternal, infant, and toddler health and helping children get a healthy start in life.
Parents and Caregivers
Maternal: Nutrition
Child: Nutrition
- Breastfeeding Benefits for Child and Mother
- Important Vitamins and Minerals for Infants and Toddlers
- Infant and Toddler Nutrition
- Infant and Toddler Nutrition Resources
Maternal and Child: Physical Activity
Healthcare Providers
Maternal and Child: Nutrition
- Public Health Grand Rounds on Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Nutrition
- Micronutrient (Vitamins and Minerals) Facts
- Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Practices
- Essential Vitamins and Minerals for Infants
- Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Infants
- Vitamin D Supplementation for Breastfed Infants
Child: Healthy Weight
Partners
Nutrition: Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Report Cards
- Breastfeeding Strategies to Support Mothers and Babies
- Breastfeeding Data & Statistics
- Breastfeeding Data, Trends, and Maps
Physical Activity
- Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities
- Physical Activity Guidelines: Increasing Physical Activity Levels [PDF-14.4MB] (Chapter 8, pg. 94)
- How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need?
Healthy Weight
Related Links
- Child & Teen Healthy Weight and Obesity
- Before Pregnancy
- During Pregnancy
- Weight Gain During Pregnancy
- After the Baby Arrives
- Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression
- Guide for use of multiple micronutrient powders for home fortification of foods consumed by infants and children 6–23 months of age
- Positive Parenting Tips
- Information for Parents of Infants & Toddlers
- Active People, Healthy Nation
- Introducing Solid Foods: Videos
- Early Nutrition Resources
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