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“Alexa, enable the MyPlate skill.” MyPlate nutrition information for babies and toddlers.

 

Thank you @Barbara Jirka, USDA-CNPP, for sharing the following update regarding MyPlate!

MyPlate is now available on Alexa! Get MyPlate nutrition information for babies and toddlers straight to your home on an Amazon Alexa device or on your smartphone or tablet via the free Amazon Alexa app.

MyPlate on Alexa provides healthy eating tips for parents and caregivers on what and how to feed babies and toddlers based on their age (between 4 to 24 months – older ages coming soon!). Parents and caregivers can receive science-based food and nutrition advice to set their child up for lifelong healthy eating habits.

To get started, simply say “Alexa, enable the MyPlate skill” into an Alexa smart speaker or the free Alexa mobile app.

To learn more visit: https://www.myplate.gov/myplateassistant

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