Nutrition and Your Child's Development.
As toddlers and preschoolers develop assertiveness and independence, they also develop a reputation for being fussy eaters. They need good nutrition, but often don't need as much as you might think. Their eating patterns are different from adult's. They are very good at knowing when they are hungry and when they are not, and we need to respect this.
Parents are given a lot of confusing and conflicting advice. Even though providing good nutrition for toddlers and preschoolers is easy, at no other age is there such potential for small changes in diet to significantly impact on health. In this book the authors provide simple, clear options for feeding your toddler and preschooler.
Contents cover normal behaviour - normal eating; the night feeder; preventing heart attacks - not too young?; vegetarian eating; food additives; difficult behaviour/allergies - is it the food?; growth charts; dental care; health food; constipation; not growing well; and much more.
The 'Kids Food Health' series presents the latest information on nutritional and child development across the age spectrum. The authors, both highly regarded specialists, provide essential information on nutrition, healthy eating behaviour in children, "normal" appetite, essential diet, issues relating to growth and illness, food additives, vegetarian diets, hyperactivity, an analysis of fast foods and much more.
