About Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids

Confused about what to feed your child? In Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids, registered dietitian Elizabeth M. Ward combines professional know-how with motherly wisdom, offering up sound, practical eating suggestions for parents of kids from birth to age six. Here, in one easy-to-read volume, is a wealth of guilt-free nutrition advice designed to help children develop healthy eating habits for life. Learn the answers to common questions, including:

What foods foster peak brain development in infants and toddlers? How can I prevent or manage food allergies and asthma? Are herbal remedies safe for young children? When should I start solid foods? Does sugar cause behavior problems? What are the best strategies for preventing childhood obesity and diabetes? How can I feed my child healthy foods when I am short on time? This handy book also features recipes for quick and delicious dishes kids will love, including Fluffy Pancakes, Baked Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and Pineapple Orange Smoothies that will become instant family favorites. From breastfeeding your newborn to ensuring food safety for the entire family, and interpreting developmental milestones along the way, Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids makes maximum health and good nutrition easy to achieve. Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids: A Complete Guide to Nutrition for Children from Birth to Six Years Old By Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RD (Adams Media, 2002)

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