The early years of life are a critical time for healthy growth and development. Starting healthy eating habits during this time continues into adulthood.
Children need a variety of highly nutritious foods to support their brain, muscle and bone development.
The sessions are delivered by our bilingual and bicultural staff in various languages, including Arabic, Bengali, Mandarin, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Topics covered
Foods children need to eat – ‘everyday’ and ‘sometimes’ foods
How to manage picky or fussy eating
Importance of iron
Children’s programs and services
Who is the program for?
It is for parents or carers who care for young children.
If you are a service provider that supports groups of children and families, contact our team at SLHD-DiversityHub@health.nsw.gov.au to organise a session.
Dinnertime with Isla
Fussy eating is a challenge many parents of toddlers and pre schoolers face.
Dinnertime with Isla is an animated music video to help families with strategies for fuss free mealtimes.
SydneyConnect Video: Dinnertime with Isla
Download the story book and resources for practical tips and advice about ways for parents to encourage children to try new foods, without overwhelming them.
To learn more about Dinnertime with Isla and fuss free mealtime strategies, contact the Healthy Children Initiative team at SLHD-HCI@health.nsw.gov.au
Riding the Vegetable Horse Multilingual Children’s Book
Books and literature are a fun way for young children to learn concepts through ‘play’. Books that promote healthy eating and behaviours can deliver healthy eating messages.
Riding the Vegetable Horse is a picture ebook designed for shared reading with your child. Read the book
