Your child is ready for solid foods. Now what? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler is the perfect guide to help you transition your tyke from breast milk or formula to the "table foods" the rest of the family eats.
With more than 200 healthy and tasty recipes, registered dietitian and mother of three Elizabeth Ward serves up an indispensable tool for feeding your little one right from the start. That's important, because establishing healthy eating during early childhood is linked to better nutrition and easier weight control later on in life.
Here’s what you’ll find in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler:
- How to tell if your baby is ready for solid foods - and how to get your baby started
- How to make your own baby food, with recipes included
- What to feed your child and when, depending on his age and stage of development
- The lowdown on carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals and how they affect your child's growth and development
- What to feed kids who won't eat veggies; fruit; meat; or dairy foods
- Easy ways to limit your child's sugar intake
- Raising a vegetarian child
- The nutrients your child needs to maximize brain development and vision
- Healthy eating on the run
- Food safety for the entire family
- Smart shopping tips that make meal planning easy