index

A

Allergies, 38

Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, 1

Antioxidants, 12

B

Balance, in diet, 6–7

Beta-carotene, 12

Bisphenol A (BPA), 94, 95

Brain growth, 7–8

colorful foods and, 12

stimulating, 193–194

www.brainy-child.com, 10

Brainfoods, 2–3, 9–10

Breast milk, 2

Broccoli, digestion and, 40

C

Cell production, 12

Cheese, 27

Choking dangers, 40

Color, 11–12, 15–16

Cooke, Lucy, 11, 88, 89, 91

Cooking options, 16

Culture, foods and, 4, 15

D

Dairy, caution with, 27

Dessert, introduction of, 7

DHA, fatty acid, 9–10

F

Family meals, 193

Fats, in child’s diet, 192

Fatty acids, 9–10

Feeding guide

4 to 6 months, 18

7 months, 26

8 months, 39

9 to 11 months, 56

12 to 24 months, 89–91

19 to 24 months, 142–143

25 to 36 months, 191–192

Fish, as brain food, 9–10

Flavors

range of, 10–11

toddlers and, 89–92

Folic acid, 12

Food

as developmental tool, 5

fun with, 191

Food safety, storing foods, 16

G

Goeppe, Julius G., 9

H

Hand and eye coordination, 5

I

Immune system, building, 12

Intelligence, Omega-3 fatty acids and, 9–10

Introducing foods

ages for

7 months, 25–27

8 months, 38–40

9 to 11 months, 55–57

12 to 18 months, 91–92

19 to 24 months, 141–142

25 to 36 months, 191

solids, 17

waiting period for, 17

Iron, 12

J

Japanese culture, cooking and, 4

L

Lactose, 27

Loh, Andrew, 10

M

Magic 10, 88

Memory, 12

Menus, sample

4 to 6 months, 18

7 months, 26–27

8 months, 38

9 to 11 months, 56

12 to 18 months, 89–91

19 to 24 months, 143

25 to 36 months, 192

Milk, 27

Modugno, Bonnie, 5, 7

Motor skills, improving, 5

Muscle development, 5

N

Nerve function, 12

Nitrate risks, 27

Nixon, Robin, 11, 88, 89, 91

O

Omega-3 fatty acids, 4, 6, 9–10

Oral senses, 3

P

Pantry, what to have in, 249

Phytonutrients, 12

Picky eating, toddlers and, 11, 87–89

Poaching, 16

Q

Quantity, how much do babies eat?, 18–19

R

Rady Rolfes, Sharon, 9

Raw foods, 8 months, 37

Roasting, 16

S

Safety, storing foods, 16

Sample menus. See Menus, sample

Shelow, Steven P., 15

Smart Bites for Baby approach, 3–4

Solid foods

introducing, 15–17

role of, xiii

Steaming, 16

Stern, Lisa, 10, 88

Storing foods safely, 16

Superfoods, 2

T

Taste, 11–12

Taste buds, children, 91

Textures, varied, 10

Toddlers

feeding guide, 89–91, 142–143

fun with food, 191

introducing new foods, 141–142

picky eating, 87–89

world flavors, introducing, 143

V

Verbal communication, 5

Visual element of food, 11–12

Vitamin B9, 12

W

Whitney, Ellie, 9

Whole foods, nutritional benefits of, 12

World flavors, 7–8, 15, 143

Y

Yogurt, 27