Food and nutrition in Red Deer, Alberta
Johnstone Crossing Health Centre - Infant Nutrition Classes
Offered by Red Deer Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre
In short
This class works to provide answers about infant feeding, introducing solids and textures, and establishing a healthy feeding relationship.
- Hours
- Classes run 1 to 2 times per month all year round
- Who it is for
- Children, Women, Men, Young children; Women, Men, Babies and toddlers (0-3), Children (4-12)
- What it helps with
- Food to eat, Medical care, Learning and school, Skills for work, Help raising my kids, Help for my family
- Where
- 300 Jordan Pkwy, Red Deer, AB T4P 0G8
- How to reach
- (403) 356-6333 · Website
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About this service
This class works to provide answers about infant feeding, introducing solids and textures, and establishing a healthy feeding relationship. Dietitians answer questions and show parents how to make their own baby food using a variety of kitchen tools; like hand mixers, food mills and food processors. Parents learn how to prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, meat alternatives, infant cereals. This class works to answer questions about:
- infant feeding
- introducing solids and textures
- establishing a healthy feeding relationship
The two hour workshop ends with a taste test to compare store-bought baby foods and homemade baby foods for taste and texture, highlighting why babies need to start on high-iron foods at six months, and why introducing different food textures is important. Parents are encouraged to bring babies to the class, which focuses on creating a positive feeding relationship.
Who can use it?
Parents
When is it open?
Johnstone Crossing Health Centre - Infant Nutrition Classes is open Classes run 1 to 2 times per month all year round.
How do I get in touch?
Call (403) 356-6333, or use the website.
Listed in Red Deer, Alberta.
300 Jordan Pkwy, Red Deer, AB T4P 0G8
300 Jordan Pkwy, Red Deer, AB T4P 0G8Red Deer, Alberta
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