Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, Melanie Potock, MA, CCCSLP
Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, Melanie Potock, MA, CCCSLP
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Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater
A Parent's Handbook, Second Edition: Avoid Picky Eating, Identify Feeding Problems, and Inspire Adventurous Eating, from Birth to School-Age

Author: Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, Nancy E. Roman

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Unabridged: 8 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/12/2022

Synopsis

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!

About Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP

Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, is a feeding therapist and a specialist in pediatric nutrition. She is an international speaker on the topic of picky eating and feeding disorders in children. Her advice, found on her website mymunchbug.com, has been shared in national publications, including Parents magazine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hailey on June 20, 2018

I’m not sure who these little alien toddlers are who are enjoying homemade seaweed wraps, kale chips, and radish treats, but they are definitely not my kids, or even me for that matter. Some of the toddler recipes and suggestions just seemed very unrealistic. I also said in my head several times thr......more

Goodreads review by Kateri on January 30, 2018

There is a such a huge market for what this book promises to be - a guide for parents who want their children to eat more than the usual junk and sugar that kids love. I got some useful things from this book, like the fact that a child gets picky around 1 yr of age and that you should make sure they......more

Goodreads review by Erica on May 28, 2018

This book offers guidelines for helping children of all ages - from infants through elementary school - learn to eat a variety of healthful foods and to approach eating in a positive, adventurous manner. This sounds great - but in reality the book covers such a broad variety of topics that it's hard......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on December 20, 2017

I have not finished this book yet because it has chapters based on your child's age and the children I am primarily reading it for are under two and the book covers up through school age. I didn't get much from this book, honestly. It talked about positioning of the child in the correct seat, the ty......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on February 15, 2016

Lots of good advice, but more tailored towards "problem eaters" than I initially realized, so wasn't as relevant for me as I'd hoped.......more

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