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Nutrition labels: Finding out about the food you eat

Learn how to read nutrition labels to help compare and choose products, and to make informed food choices.

Food safety basics

Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.

Enteral nutrition in intestinal failure

Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.

Reading nutrition fact tables and food labels

Canada's Food Guide

Discover the foundation for healthy eating with Canada's Food Guide. Learn about Canada’s Food Guide recommendations and how to apply them to your family’s diet.

Introducing new food textures to your baby

Learn how and when to introduce different food textures to your child.

Developing positive eating habits

Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.

Dietitians for blood and marrow transplant

Learn how dietitians help during your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Feeding and nutrition for blood and marrow transplants

Learn about nutrition and how to store and handle food after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

The cancer care team: Dietitian

A dietitian can help you with special food requirements during cancer treatment. Find out what else a dietitian does and why you will have one as part of your health-care team.

GI (gastrointestinal) tract

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Pasteurized food and babies

Learn the difference between pasteurized and unpasteurized foods so you can safely feed your baby solids.

Understanding your baby's feeding cues

Learn the signs that your baby is ready to feed themselves and find out how to keep them safe while they eat solid foods.

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

Involving kids in meal time tasks

Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.

Healthy food and drink choices outside the home

Find out how to encourage your tween or teen to make healthy food and drink choices when eating out.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Treatment options

Learn how ARFID can be treated in hospital and at home.

About parenteral nutrition (PN)

Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.

How to help your child overcome picky eating

Picky eating can be frustrating for both you and your child. Learn how you can help your child overcome picky eating and establish lifelong healthy eating habits.

Nutrition as your baby gets older

An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.

Liver, gallbladder and pancreas

Learn how the liver, gall bladder and pancreas help the body digest food.

The basics of a healthy diet

Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.

Food poisoning: Protecting your family

Food poisoning occurs when bacteria, parasites and viruses grow on food. Prevent food poisoning with these tips on handling and storing food properly.

Maintaining a healthy diet for a child with diabetes

Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of diabetes management. Learn why it's so important.