Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook, Second Edition: Avoid Picky Eating, Identify Feeding Problems, and Inspire Adventurous Eating, from Birth to School-Age

Thoroughly updated 2nd edition of the category-leading guide to parenting adventurous eaters Cover Praise for Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater Also by Melanie Potock Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Nancy E. Roman Introduction: Our Chicken Nugget World: Reality Bites How to Use This Book 1. THE START OF YOUR CHILD’S FOOD JOURNEY: Parenting the Whole Child 2. BARRIERS TO EATING WELL 3. SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND EXPLORATION: Understanding the Sensory System 4. PACK YOUR BAGS AND HERE WE GO!: Birth to Six Months 5. FIRST STEPS: Six to Eight Months and on “Solid” Ground 6. NOW THE JOURNEY GETS INTERESTING: Nine to Fifteen Months 7. A BUMP IN THE ROAD: Sixteen to Twenty-Four Months 8. THE TERRIBLY TERRIFIC TWOS 9. ARE WE THERE YET? The Winding Road Through the Threes 10. UNEXPECTED GUESTS, AKA THE INFLUENCE OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD: Ages Four to Six 11. YOU CALL THIS A REST STOP?: Calming the Chaos of the School Cafeteria 12. NEGOTIATING YOUR PATH AROUND THE HOLIDAYS 13. WHEN A CHILD NEEDS MORE HELP: The Role of a Feeding Therapist 14. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, YOU’VE ARRIVED AT YOUR DESTINATION! Notes Resources: Information and Support Image Credits Acknowledgments Index About the Authors Back Cover "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 their food journey--for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this 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"-- Amazon.com