Should every baby be breastfed? * Do babies need water? * Is your baby gaining enough weight? *How much spitting up is normal? * What is the best first solid food? * Are any foods dangerous for your baby? Parents ask pediatricians more questions about feeding than just about any other topic. So Bryan Vartabedian MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist, and a father himself, has decided the time is right for a guide to feeding your child during the vital first years. He offers authoritative, up-to-date diet guidelines for all children from newborns to pre-schoolers, and sound answers to essential feeding questions based on the experiences of real-life parents. Discover: *Signs your baby has eaten enough * The truth about pacifiers...and it's going to surprise you * A formula guidebook: general brands, hypoallergenic alternatives, or soy-based choices * What every parent needs to know about the "hidden epidemic": Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) * The red-flag symptoms to watch for during feeding - including life-threatening conditions! * Fidgety, fussy or picky feeders...what's wrong and what you can do.
- ISBN10 0312981317
- ISBN13 9780312981310
- Publish Date 9 December 2001
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 13 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St Martin's Press
- Edition St Martin Paperbacks ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 254
- Language English