Description
Jana and Shu are both mothers as well as pediatricians, and they have written this nutritional guide for parents who are having difficulties in getting their children to eat a healthy diet. The authors provide tips for avoiding common pitfalls such as fast food, huge portions and unstructured eating habits, and offer advice on dealing with undesirable behaviors as whining, throwing food and even the "five second rule." Additional advice is given on dealing with infants, toddlers and adolescents who are sickly, overweight, underweight or prone to allergies and digestive disorders. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Read More
Restore "peas and harmony" to the dining table with this comprehensive guide to building successful childhood feeding strategies. Focus is placed on the food-fight challenges parents are most likely to face?such as starting babies on solid foods, dealing with picky eaters, and making healthy food choices in child-care settings and restaurants?and a wide range of winning solutions are offered. More than a simple nutrition guide, this book also addresses the behavior and development issues surrounding the feeding challenges of early childhood. With a family-sized serving of useful advice and a generous helping of humor, this resource offers invaluable food for thought and real world advice that parents can use every day.
Read Less