TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Foreword 1
- Acknowledgments 5
- Table of Contents 7
- Part I: Age 0-6 Months, Breast Milk or Formula 11
- Deciding to Breastfeed 12
- Considering the Middle Ground 13
- Myths and Misconceptions About Breastfeeding 14
- Breast Feeding is a Choice 16
- How-To: Breastfeeding Basics 17
- How-To: Store Breast Milk 20
- Selecting Nursing Pads 22
- Buying Nursing Bras 23
- Buying Breast Pumps 24
- When to Stop Breastfeeding 26
- Formula Isn’t “Second Rate” Nutrition 27
- Putting Formula in Perspective 28
- Whole Cow’s Milk 29
- Modern Baby Formula 31
- Selecting a Baby Formula 32
- Ignore Advertising Hype 33
- What Not to Ignore 33
- Four Major Types of Formula 34
- Cow’s Milk 34
- Soy Based 35
- Protein Hydrolysate 35
- Specialty Formulas 35
- Formula Product Formats 36
- Powdered 36
- Concentrated Liquid 37
- Ready-to-Use 37
- A Word on Water Supply 38
- Buying Baby Bottles 42
- How-To: Bottle Feeding Basics 45
- Burping Your Baby 46
- Part II – Age 6 Months – Introducing Solid Foods 49
- Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free Cooking 54
- Watching for Food Allergies 55
- Where to Feed the Baby 56
- Considering Baby Food in Jars 57
- Deciding on Organic Foods 59
- Should You Buy Organic Produce? 60
- Storing Homemade Baby Food 64
- Part III -Your Child’s Nutritional Needs 69
- Simple and Complex Carbohydrates 70
- Soluble and Insoluble Fiber 71
- Complete and Incomplete Proteins 72
- Saturated, Unsaturated, and Trans Fats 74
- Vitamins and Minerals 76
- Iron 78
- Calcium 78
- The Scoop on Poop 81
- Part IV – 12 to 24 Months 85
- Evolving Eating Skills 86
- Scheduled Meals and Snacks 87
- How Much Food? 87
- Teething 89
- Eating Practices 89
- Recipes? Not Really 91
- Afterword 95
- Relevant Websites 99
- Frequently Asked Questions 101
- Glossary 109
- Index 115
