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Confused about feeding your baby or toddler? Child of Mine, by noted nutritionist Ellyn Satter, is an essential guide for every new parent concerned with nutrition and appetite. Satter's advice is thorough and straightforward: "You can't control or dictate the quantity of food your child eats, and you shouldn't try. You also can't control or dictate the kind of body your child develops, and you shouldn't try. What you can do, and it is a great deal, is set things up for your child so she, herself, can regulate her food intake as well as possible, and so she can develop a healthy body that is constitutionally right for her."
Child of Mine provides information on all aspects of feeding, from pregnancy through the toddler years. Satter begins with historical and social perspectives on infant feeding, describing how formula was developed and discussing the social movement that lead to accepting a child's input into his or her own development. Nutrition during pregnancy, infant feeding, introducing solid foods, building positive eating relationships, and avoiding eating disorders are all discussed. The sections on breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding, and on the regulation of food intake (particularly the relationship between parental attitudes and children's eating habits) are especially recommended.
Satter provides specific nutritional information (including charts, diagrams, and nutritional breakdowns) interspersed with a no-nonsense, experienced perspective that will help you establish good eating habits that your children will benefit from long after they're out of diapers. --Ericka Lutz --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"An excellent source of solid nutrition information. . . . it espouses a philosophy of moderation and common sense that fosters good health, good eating habits, and, most of all, a loving relationship between parents and children. —Washington Post
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Correction on the Breastfeeding Moms Should Know Review,
By A Customer
This review is from: Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense (Paperback)
This is a correction to what the person wrote in the review titled "Breastfeeding Moms Should Know". The reviewer claims that the author was exerting her recommendation of when to stop breastfeeding and thus a 2 star review. The reviewer is misguided on what weaning means. Weaning is the process of changing from one diet to another. In this case, this applies to "changing" from EXCLUSIVE breastfeeding/formula to adding complementary foods while continuing to use breastmilk/formula. If you read closely in the book, she talks about weaning from either formula and breastmilk. She does not mention stopping breastmilk completely. The key word is "wean" not "stop"-they are not the same. The reason why weaning is introduced in the chapters for 6 months to 12 months is because weaning from exclusive breastmilk or formula is typically done when complementary solid foods are introduced. Furthermore to clarify the recommendations given by the previous reviewer, the AAP and WHO both recommend exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months of age. In addition, WHO recommends use of breastmilk for up to 2 years of age while complementary foods are provided.
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A Perfect Guide to Feeding,
By teachermissy (Central Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense (Paperback)
When my 4-month old went for her well-baby check up, our pediatrician said we could start solids. That was all the direction I got. As I reported this news to grandparents, neighbors and friends, I got all kinds of conflicting advice. I knew the basics-- You put the food on the spoon and when baby opens up get as much in there as possible. But like all first time parents, I wanted to do things "right" (research documented, tried & true, supported by physicians and child development experts). I am NOT a good eater. I am very picky. I didn't want my daughter to grow up that way. Thankfully, due mostly to this book, she did not. She LOVES vegetables and fruits. She'll turn down a cookie to eat what the rest of the family is eating. I've been complemented by relatives, friends, day care providers and strangers in restaurants about how well she eats. I still pull "Child of Mine" out every so often to review and it never disappoints me. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone out there looking for some good feeding advice...the tips Ellyn Satter gives serve not just to get you through infant, baby and toddlerhood feeding, but to set patterns that can continue through life. My only regret is that I'd had this book before my daughter was born so the chapters on breast and bottlefeeding would have been more help. (BTW, she is not at all judgmental or preachy.)
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This review is from: Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense (Paperback)
This book is a very good reference for maintaining child care, health care, and proper feeding. The advice on breastfeeding is practical and down-to-earth, unlike other books that insist on rigid meal plans and servings per day which are just not realistic in case of toddlers. The author emphasizes the loving relationship between a parent and a child, and discourages letting food become a battleground. This is the only child rearing book I keep reordering because I've given my copy to so many people. Another great book about healthy lifestyle is "Can We Live 150?" Check it out for yourself.
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