About The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler

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 healthy eating during early childhood is linked to a healthy weight in children.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler provides information on: How to tell if your baby is ready for solid foods - and how to get your baby started The most current information on baby and child nutrition, including what to feed your child throughout the stages of infancy and as a toddler Carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals and how they affect your child's growth and development Feeding kids who won't eat veggies; fruit; meat; or dairy foods The easiest ways to limit your child's sugar intake The easiest ways to limit your child's sugar intake Raising a vegetarian child The nutrients your child needs to promote brain development Eating on the run with your child How to make your own baby food, with recipes included Food safety for the entire family Smart shopping tips that make meal planning easy

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler By Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RD (Alpha Books, 2005)

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