Research Article
Design of a Digital-Based, Multicomponent Nutrition Guidance System for Prevention of Early Childhood Obesity
Table 3
Core messages and timing of delivery to provide anticipatory guidance.
| | Core messages | Third trimester | Birth | 2 mo | 4 mo | 6 mo | 8 mo | 10 mo | 12 mo | 14 mo | 16 mo | 18 mo | 20 mo | 22 mo |
| | Provide breastmilk | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | | | | | |
| | Utilize responsive feeding practices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| | Provide nutritious complementary foods and beverages at the appropriate developmental stage | | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| | Exclude sugar sweetened beverages for infants and limit for toddlers | | | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| | Foster healthy eating behaviors through shared family meals and mealtime routines | | | | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| | Limit TV and screen viewing time | | | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| | Provide opportunities for physical activity | | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| | Ensure that the infant and toddler have adequate sleep | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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