5 Habits You Should Start Right This Moment to Raise a Healthy Eater

Some parents do the whole “cry it out” thing with their babies and won’t go into their bedroom at all when their child wakes up wailing. Even if you’re not one of those parents, don’t immediately turn to food if your baby wakes up in the middle of the night — wait a few minutes to see if they self-soothe, or try to lull them back to sleep with a song or mobile first. If all else fails, they’re probably looking for a midnight snack, perhaps because they didn't eat enough during their last feeding.