Healthy Growth: How to Support Children's Development

📏 All kids grow at different speeds – but centile charts in your child’s Red Book help us make sure they’re on a healthy path 💪
👩‍⚕️ At routine checks, your GP or health visitor plots height and weight to:
🚀 Spot early signs of rapid weight gain or slow growth
😥 Nearly 1 in 10 children are already obese by school start
So how can you help at home?
🍽️ Offer balanced meals
🥦 Fruit, veg, lean proteins & whole grains
🍭 Limit sugary foods
🚫 Avoid using food as a reward
🥛 After age 1, 2 cups of milk/day is plenty
✨ Steady growth = healthy kids 💚
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