The problem of children who won’t eat and what can be done about it. Uses example of the story of a small boy, Tommy, who wont eat. the need to understand the child is ilustrated, including consideration of habits that were begun in infancy. The necessity for a mother to be relaxed when feeding her baby, the importance of feeding the infant when he is hungry, the significance of pleasant surroundings, are emphasised. When Tommy’s mother assumes a new attitude toward Tommy, he begins to develop proper eating habits.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011963
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Nutrition
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Eating disorders
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food habits
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)