The Pediatrician’s Guide to Feeding Babies and Toddlers

Anthony Porto, MD, and Dina DiMaggio, MD

A comprehensive manual for feeding babies and toddlers during the crucial first years of life, written by a team of medical experts who are also parents.All Your Questions about Feeding, Answered. The choices of when, how, and what to feed your baby can be overwhelming. With The Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding Babies and Toddlers, you have the expertise of a team of pediatric medical and nutritional experts-who also happen to be parents-in a comprehensive manual that takes the guesswork out of feeding. This first-of-its-kind guide provides practical, easy-to-follow advice to help you navigate the nutrition issues, medical conditions, and parenting concerns that accompany feeding. With recipes, parenting stories, and recommendations based on the latest pediatric guidelines, this book will allow you to approach mealtime with confidence so you can spend more time enjoying your new family.

Introduction vii How to Use this Book viii Chapter 1: 0 to 3 Months 1 Expected Developmental Milestones 2 Basic Nutritional Guidelines 4 Feeding Options 10 Breastfeeding 10 Formulas 21 Bottles and Nipples 31 Expected Growth 35 Medical Concerns 37 Milk Allergy or Intolerance 37 Spit-Up and Gastroesophageal Reflux 43 Constipation 46 Healthy Recipes for Parents 48 Pistachio-Toasted Salmon 51 Veggie and Cheese Mini Frittatas 52 Hearty Bean and Kale Soup 53 Easy Cheesy Burgers 54 Oatmeal Power Cookies 55 Red, White, and Blueberry Overnight Oats 56 Chapter 2: 4 to 6 Months 57 Expected Developmental Milestones 58 Basic Nutritional Guidelines 59 Typical Menus for 4 to 6 Months 60 Introduction of Solid Foods 61 Preparing Your Own Baby Food 68 Special Diets 72 Expected Growth 79 Medical Concerns 79 Food Allergies 79 Constipation and Stooling Patterns 89 Healthy Recipes for 4 to 6 Months 90 Prune Puree 92 Double Duty: Prune Pops 93 Mango Apricot Puree 94 Double Duty: Mango Apricot Yogurt Parfait 95 P2 Puree 96 Double Duty: P2 Smoothie 96 Roasted Butternut Squash Puree 97 Double Duty: Spiced Butternut Squash Soup 99 Zucarrot Puree 100 Double Duty: Zucarrot Soufflé 101 Roasted Banana and Greek Yogurt Puree 102 Double Duty: Banana Bites 103 Chapter 3: 7 to 8 Months 105 Expected Developmental Milestones 106 Basic Nutritional Guidelines 107 Typical Menu for 7 to 8 Months Months 107 Balancing Solid Foods with Breast Milk or Formula 109 Teething 110 Expected Growth 111 Medical Concerns 112 Failure to Thrive 112 Celiac Disease 114 Gastroesophageal Reflux 115 Healthy Recipes for 7 to 8 Months 116 Sweet and Green Puree 117 Banana-Avocado Smoothie 118 Blueberry-Pear Protein Puree 119 Dairy-Free Sweet Potato Pudding 120 Mama’s Chicken Soup 121 Chapter 4: 9 to 12 Months 123 Expected Developmental Milestones 124 Basic Nutritional Guidelines 125 Typical Menu for 9 to 12 Months 126 Finger Foods 127 Expected Growth 131 Medical Concerns 131 Diarrhea 131 Anemia 135 Food Allergies 138 Healthy Recipes for 9 to 12 Months 141 Broccoli-Lentil Soup 142 Beef-Veggie Bolognese Sauce with Quinoa 143 Salmon and Sweet Potato Frittata 144 Pulled Apricot-Raisin Chicken 145 Spinach-Quinoa Bites 146 Chapter 5: The Toddlers Years 147 Expected Developmental Milestones 148 Basic Nutritional Guidelines 150 Typical Menu for Toddlers 151 Milk and Dairy Products 153 Picky Eaters 162 Expected Growth 165 Medical Concerns 165 Diarrhea 165 Constipation and Potty Training 167 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Diet 168 Healthy Recipes for Toddlers 171 Eggplant-Zucchini Lasagna 172 Chicken-Vegetable Meatballs in Sweet and Sour Sauce 173 Sunflower Seed Butter and Fruit Quesadilla 174 Chicken Chili 175 Ricotta Cinnamon Pancakes 176 Panko Fish Sticks 177 Zucchini-Apple Muffins 178 Brown Rice, Broccoli, and Chicken Casserole 179 Almond Butter Bites 180 Strawberry-Banana Ice Cream 181 Chapter 6: Common Medical Concerns and Additional Resources 183 Common Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Conditions 184 Constipation 184 Eosinophilic Esophagitis 189 Failure to Thrive and Feeding Problems 190 Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 194 Gluten-Related Disorders 199 Gluten-Related Disorders 204 Allergic Conditions 204 Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy or Allergic Proctocolitis 207 Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis) 208 Diphenhydramine Dosing (Brand Name: Benadryl) 209 Visiting a Specialist 211 Epinephrine Dosing 210 Dietitian 211 Pediatric Gastroenterologist 212 Allergist 213 Table of Major Nutrients, Their Function, and Recommended Intake 216 Monitoring Your Child’s Growth 220 Helpful Websites for Parents 226 About the Authors 227 The Contributors 228 Acknowledgments 231 References 233 Index 244