Breast, Bottle, Bowl: The Best Fed Baby Book : Fuss-Free Recipes and Nutrition for Babies and Young Children

by Hillis, Anne

• ISBN13: 9780732275235
• ISBN10: 0732275237
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins Australia
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Summary

An updated edition of Breast, Bottle, Bowl-the only book you'll ever need to ensure your child gets the best start in life-a healthy diet. This invaluable, commonsense guide takes all the anxiety and mystery out of feeding -babies and children by giving parents sound, practical advice in an easy-to-follow form. It shows how a good diet really can take care of itself, providing readers with a -basic understanding of nutrition and a few simple guidelines. Includes information on successful breast feeding; weaning and bottle feeding; introducing solids; latest recommendations on infant feeding from the World Health Organization; reasonable expectations about quantities; coping with fussy eaters and food -refusal, and preventing obesity. Authors Anne Hillis and Penelope Stone are both parents and professional dietitians.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(3)
First things first	2	(2)
CHAPTER ONE In the beginning
The all-milk diet	4	(22)
Breast feeding: the perfect meal every time	4	(7)
Bottle feeding: top class nutrition off the shelf	11	(15)
CHAPTER TWO Time to expand the menu
What to introduce when	26	(18)
Introducing your baby to the joys of dining	26	(4)
Introducing yourself to the joys of cooking for children	30	(3)
What next? Life beyond purée	33	(7)
Young vegetarians	40	(4)
CHAPTER THREE Is this normal?
The link between development and diet	44	(14)
Ages and stages	44	(10)
Active kids are healthy kids	54	(1)
Ouch! Another tooth	55	(3)
CHAPTER FOUR Help! My child won't eat
The pressing question of quantity	58	(8)
How much is enough?	58	(2)
Have you heard about food neophobia?	60	(1)
Can't you eat more than that?	61	(3)
Fussy, fussy, fussy	64	(2)
CHAPTER FIVE So, what's for dinner?
Our easy nutritious recipes	66	(26)
First foods (around 6 months, not before 4 months)	66	(1)
More tastes and textures (6 to 9 months)	67	(3)
Chewable choices (9 to 12 months)	70	(4)
Temptations for toddlers (1 to 3 years)	74	(3)
Kindergarten kids (3 to 5 years)	77	(3)
Vegetarian treats	80	(3)
Basically easy baking	83	(3)
Party time	86	(6)
CHAPTER SIX A to Z easy reference	92	(36)
Index	128	(8)
Recipe index	136