"...An excellent source of solid nutrition information. In addition it espouses a philosophy of moderation and common sense that fosters good health, good eating habits, and, most of all, a loving relationship between parents and children."

--The Washington Post

Bull Publishing Company Web Site, June, 2000

In this completely revised edition, Ellen Satter is as warm, friendly, and entertaining as ever as she offers even more information and guidance about nutrition, feeding, child development, and parenting. She illustrates her advice with stories drawn from her extensive experience and supports it with solid research. Satter sorts through the extremes and offers parents a practical, common-sense guide to building a loving relationship with their children when it comes to food. Child of Mine emphasizes the joy, the celebration, playfulness, and learning that can be found in eating and food. Ellyn Satter's expertise and her engaging and supportive style have made Child of Mine a must for parenting bookshelves and an essential reference for nutritionists, educators, and mental health professionals.

Chapter 1 -Feeding Is Parenting
Chapter 2 -Your Child Knows How to Eat and Grow
Chapter 3 -Understanding Your Newborn
Chapter 4 -Your Feeding Decision: Breastfeeding or Formula-Feeding
Chapter 5 -Breastfeeding Your Baby
Chapter 6 -Formula-Feeding Your Baby
Chapter 7 -Feeding Your Older Baby
Chapter 8 -Feeding Your Toddler
Chapter 9 -Feeding Your Preschooler