Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater 2nd Edition

Fully updated second edition - learn how to raise a healthy, adventurous eater in a chicken-nugget world. Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock (aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on his or her food journey - for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this thoroughly updated, second edition of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater they explain how to expand your family s food horizons, avoid the picky eater trap, identify special feeding needs, and put joy back into mealtimes, with: Advice tailored to every stage from newborn through school-age Real-life stories of parents and kids whom the authors have helped Wisdom from cultures across the globe on how to feed kids Helpful insights on the sensory system, difficult mealtime behaviors, and everything from baby-led weaning to sippy cups Seven passport stamps for good parenting: for being joyful, compassionate, brave, patient,