An appetite for life : how to feed your child from the start - the latest scientific insights and best practices

All the latest research on how to feed your child well--especially in their crucial first two years. One of the greatest challenges a parent faces is navigating their child's appetite. From picky eaters to overeaters, babies and toddlers can be difficult to feed. Yet a parent's job is to ensure that their child is receiving the nutrition they need. New research suggests that a child's eating habits are shaped as early as pregnancy. In An Appetite for Life, researchers Clare Llewellyn, PhD, and Hayley Syrad, PhD, separate fact from fad and share the latest reliable science to help you decide what's best for you and your child. --What to eat during pregnancy to ensure good maternal and infant health. --Milk-feeding how-tos, with advice on both breastfeeding and formula. --Baby's essential first foods, including easy-to-follow guidance on weaning, introducing solid foods, and important nutrients. --Balanced diets for toddlers, with feeding strategies for different eating styles. This is an invaluable, evidence-based guide to your child's unique appetite and what they need in order to eat well--for life Cover Contents Introduction CHAPTER 1: An Appetite for Life PART 1: Pregnancy and the Early Days CHAPTER 2: Pregnancy: The First 270 Days CHAPTER 3: Your Baby’s Early Growth PART 2: Milk-Feeding CHAPTER 4: Breastfeeding CHAPTER 5: Formula-Feeding CHAPTER 6: Responsive Feeding: The How of Milk-Feeding PART 3: Introducing Solid Foods CHAPTER 7: When to Introduce Solid Foods CHAPTER 8: How to Introduce Solid Foods CHAPTER 9: First Foods CHAPTER 10: Your Guide to Introducing Solids PART 4: Early Childhood CHAPTER 11: The Importance of a Healthy Diet CHAPTER 12: Responsive Feeding in the Toddler Years CONCLUSION: Final Thoughts APPENDIX: The Eating Behaviour Questionnaires REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS