introducing solids

When Is It Safe To Give My Baby Water?

We live in a hot climate and I worry about my baby getting dehydrated. Should I give my baby water on hot days? And if so, how much water is safe? ... Read more

overweight & obesity

Junk Food Not To Blame For Childhood Obesity

It seems counter-intuitive for schools to offer up “junk food” like soft drinks, candy bars, and chips alongside “brain food” like math, reading, and science, but that’s what happens in the vast majority of schools nationwide, where such foods are... Read more

food allergies

Peanut Allergy Primer

August 2011, a 15-year-old boy from Lawrenceville, Georgia took a bite of a cookie, unaware that it contained peanuts. Within seconds his throat began to swell. Despite a history of peanut allergy, he had forgotten to carry his rescue medicine... Read more

helping kids eat healthy

Make Mealtime Fun For Your Picky Eater

Kids just want to have fun. So why not use this concept to entice them to the table? Many of my test parents report success when getting creative with the presentation or the names of the foods they want their... Read more