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by Nimali Fernando (Author), Melanie Potock (Author), Nancy E. Roman (Foreword by)
Now updated in a second edition--the category-leading guide to parenting adventurous eaters
Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock (aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on their food journey--for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this updated, second edition of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, they explain how to expand your family's food horizons, avoid the picky eater trap, identify special feeding needs, and put joy back into mealtimes, with- the latest research and advice tailored to every stage from newborn through school-age
- new guidance on pacifiers, thumb-sucking, feeding concerns, and barriers to eating well
- helpful insights on the sensory system, difficult mealtime behaviors, and everything from baby-led weaning to sippy cups
- advice and resources for those lacking access to fresh foods or who are facing financial insecurity
- and seven "passport stamps" for modern parenting: joyful, compassionate, brave, patient, consistent, proactive, and mindful.
Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater shows the way to lead your child on the path to adventurous eating. Grab your passport and go!
Author Biography
Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, is a Virginia pediatrician and founder of the nonprofit the Doctor Yum Project, the popular recipe and parenting website, doctoryum.com. The first of its kind, her innovative new practice, Yum Pediatrics, features a teaching kitchen and instructional garden, along with hands-on learning curricula for families, making it a hot spot for nutrition education and cooking instructions. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, is an international speaker to teens on the topic of feeding babies. Melanie has coached over a thousand parents on how to raise healthy, happy eaters right from the start and has over twenty years of clinical experience helping children with pediatric feeding disorders. She is the coauthor of the award-winning Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater and author of Adventures in Veggieland and Responsive Feeding (forthcoming). Melanie's advice has been shared in a variety of television and print media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNN.com, and Parents magazine. She lives in Colorado.
