Pediatric Resources
for Parents & Caregivers

For Patients: Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO)

Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) are unique prebiotics found in breast milk. They are used by the body to support digestive health and the immune system.

With this infographic, you'll learn more about the definition of HMO; gain a better understanding of prebiotics; consider the potential benefits to the baby; and more.

For Caregivers: Human Milk Fortifier (HMF)

While breastmilk is best for babies, some preterm babies need more calories and nutrients than breastmilk alone can provide. If your baby’s doctor determines more nutrients are needed, they may recommend Human Milk Fortifier.

In this infographic, you’ll learn how adding HMF to your breastmilk can offer your baby the essential calories and nutrients needed in an amount that smaller tummies can handle.

Understanding Picky Eating and Strategies to Help

While babies have rapid growth, toddlers tend to have a slower rate of growth that may be accompanied by a smaller appetite. During this time, your toddler may become extremely picky and insist on having the same food item repeatedly. This can make it challenging to ensure your toddler receives all the necessary nutrients. This infographic provides an understanding of picky eating and offers strategies that can help.

What an EoE Diagnosis Means for Your Child and Family

A new diagnosis of EoE can often be overwhelming for parents/caregivers. This infographic provides them with a simple definition of EoE, reviews the common symptoms by age, discusses nutrition management options and more.

Pediatric Immune Health

The immune system is the body’s defense against infections. Providing key nutrients as part of a well-balanced diet may help support and maintain your child’s immune health. This infographic will help you explain the importance of a healthy immune system to parents and caregivers, and how good nutrition and hydration play a vital role.

Real Food Tube Feeding Infographic for Patients

There’s an increased interest in offering real foods as part of a tube feeding diet. And while there are benefits to this approach, there are also some considerations to keep in mind.

Print and share this infographic series to help parents and caregivers understand the benefits and considerations of adding real food to a tube feeding diet; how to safely prepare and store homemade tube-feeding formula; and what food options and supplies they’ll need to get started.

Pediatric Tube Feeding Guide for Parents and Caregivers

In this resource, we’ve included best-practice guidance from leaders of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) from their newly-published practical handbook for professionals. Our goal is to guide parents through this new experience of tube-fed nutrition for their child.

Breastfeeding Education

Families benefit greatly from the guidance offered by their healthcare team when it comes to succeeding at breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a learned skill, and ANHI has developed resources for both the healthcare professional and the family to assist in this learning. Ver en Español.