The family nutrition book everything you need to know about feeding your children - from birth through adolescence /

Synopsis

The most trusted voices in childcare present their definitive guide to ensuring proper nutrition for babies, children, & adolescents. As parents become more savvy about the relationship between food & health, the question "what should my children eat?" becomes increasingly important. Bill & Martha Sears have compiled the only comprehensive resource to address all of parents' concerns about their children's nutritional needs from birth through adolescence. In the wise but accessible tone that has made them America's most popular childcare experts, the Searses consider topics such as feeding your infant "how early feeding techniques influence your child's eating habits later in life" how to tell if your child is eating enough (& the right foods) "feeding the picky eater" evaluating the school lunch program & packing nutritious lunches "reading labels & selecting healthy snacks" when to be concerned about your child's weight "setting a good nutritional example for your children" how to discuss safe & effective weight control "food allergies" the top ten nutritious foods "vegetarian diets" how parents can become their family nutritionists.