***Nutrition and Wellness Unit 5 Lesson 2 Contains the Following:
Lesson Slides
Info Document
Unit 5 Lesson 2 Notes Assignment
Nourishing the Newborn and Infant Assignment
 
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Unit 5 Lesson 2: Infant Nutrition
Force Copy Link to Lesson Slides
Link to U5L2 Information Document
Link to 5.02 Infant Notes
Link to 5.02 Nourishing the Newborn and Infant Google Form Lesson Assignment
CANVA Template Links to Edit / Personalize Info Documents and Intro Notes
 
Lesson 2: Infant Nutrition (24 slides)
CA State Standard Addressed (adjust to match your state standard):
5.1N Demonstrate how nutritional needs are affected by age, gender, activity level, pregnancy, and health status.
Objectives Addressed: 
Explain the progression of types of foods and fluids appropriate for infants.
Explain why babies can not consume water.
Describe the frequency of feeding for babies.
Identify the benefits of breast milk.
Identify supplement use for infants.
Identify infants with special nutrient needs.
Terms Addressed: infant, infant nutrition, breastfeeding, nursing, breast milk, growth factors, immune factors, formula feeding, iron-fortified formula, solid foods, baby supplements. Discussion: Why do dietary needs differ among age groups? 
Discussion: How could a healthy diet for one person be an unhealthy diet for another?
Why Babies Can’t Drink Water Video and Follow Up Questions
Baby Supplements Video
Check for Understanding
In the “notes” section of the Slides there are some talking points, guides, and ideas, and essential questions for the teacher. 
Next Steps Slide includes instructions for what students should complete next.
 
Lesson 2: Info Document 
Lesson 2 Info Document contains information learned in the Slide Deck and then some.  Students can use the info docs as a “textbook” for the class. 
Defines infant and the importance of proper infant nutrition.
Outlines what a baby should consume during the first 5 months of life.
Describes breastfeeding and why it’s the preferred feeding method for infants.
Explains the growth and immune factors that breast milk contains. 
Outlines the transition to solid foods.
Discusses baby supplements.
 
Lesson 2: Assignments
5.02 Infant Nutrition Notes 
Notes directly correspond with the Unit 5 Lesson 2 Info Document 
Students are instructed to answer various questions regarding infant nutrition, preferred feeding method, growth and immune factor, transition to solid foods, and baby supplements.
5.02 Nourishing the Newborn and Infant Google Form Lesson Assignment 
Students are instructed to read 2 small articles by the University of Kentucky:
Nourishing the Newborn: Birth to Four Months 
Nourishing the Older Infant: Four to Twelve Months 
Students are asked questions regarding the articles.
Contains mostly reading comprehension questions. 
Contains a case scenario question.
Google Form contains cute baby GIFs throughout. 
 
 
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