Preventing Childhood Obesity Through Early Guidance

"Intervention will include educational home visits on:~1. Growth monitoring and feedback~2. Feeding: support exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months; delay solid feeding until 6 months; appropriate amounts of food for age; stop bottle feeding at 12 months; have nothing but breast milk/formula/4 oz juice in bottle; limit juice amount to 4 oz day; introduce cup by 10-11 months; no sweetened beverages; limited amounts of sweets.~3. Parenting: recognizing hunger and satiety cues; handling colic/crying; engaging baby in play.~4. Activity: being active with the baby; no screen time for baby and limited to 1 hour for 1-3 year olds; promote active play while maintaining safety.~5. Sleep: at least 10-12 hours sleep per day needed; how to promote sleeping environment for baby."