WATCH TODAY: Our Food For Kids Summit explores the challenges & opportunities of early childhood nutrition

By Elizabeth Crawford

09-Nov-2021 Last updated on 10-Nov-2021 at 13:11 GMT

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Parents and caregivers crave information about how best to feed their children, and while they have a lot of resources available via the Internet, health care providers, peer groups and brand marketing – they aren’t always sure what to trust or where to turn for unbiased, science-based information.

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