A Toddler and Her Food: An Evolving Relationship
A reader emailed me the other day asking for an update on BabyC and her relationship with food. In the early days of the blog, I wrote quite a bit about feeding and nutrition, but lately I’ve been...
View ArticleAmylase in Infancy: Can Babies Digest Starch?
Can babies digest starch? If you search for the answer to this question online, you will run into dire warnings of the dangers of giving starch to babies. But these sites might set off your woo...
View ArticleWhat To Do About Babies and Peanuts: New Study Finds Early Exposure Can...
A recent study found that feeding children small amounts of peanut products in the first 5 years of life can prevent the development of peanut allergy. Here's what you need to know.
View ArticleStarting Solids: 4 Months, 6 Months, or Somewhere In Between?
When is the best time to introduce your baby to solid foods? I sort through the research to find out.
View Article4 Signs Your Baby Is Ready for Solid Foods
Want to know when your baby is ready to start solids? Watch your baby for these signs of readiness (and mostly ignore the calendar).
View ArticleS.I.T.! Feeding Your Child Using Stability and Independence at the Table
Guest poster Melanie Potock, pediatric feeding specialist, shares her best tips for comfortable and pleasant feeding of babies and young children using the S.I.T. Model: Stability and Independence at...
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