from Christian Alliance for Orphans:
Even when foster and adopted children appear physically healthy, they may have serious deficiencies in key nutrients and significant socio-emotional issues related to food. The nutrition and mealtime experiences from early in a child’s life can continue to impact in his or her growth potential, brain development, and relationship with food and caregivers. In this webinar, Zeina Makhoul and Kate Nelson Ward from SPOON Foundation will present an overview of common nutrition and feeding complexities facing adoptive and foster families and how to effectively address them.
Presenters: Cindy Kaplan, MS (Executive Director and Co-Founder, SPOON Foundation), Zeina Makhoul, PhD, RD (Nutrition Scientist, SPOON Foundation), Kate Nelson Ward, MPH, CHES (Curriculum and Training Specialist, SPOON Foundation)