For parents of children with food allergies comes a cookbook of healthy, delicious, nutritious and fun recipes for food they will actually like and eat.

An exploration of a mother's quest to help her severely allergic child--including trying a cluster of alternative therapies--and outlining the effect of Eden's illness on the entire family.

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. AARP Allergic Girl is an indispensable guide for living a full life with food allergies--from an Allergic Girl who lives it. Millions of Americans concerned about adverse reactions to food are seeking the advice of medical professionals and receiving a diagnosis of food allergies. Allergic Girl Sloane Miller, a leading authority on food allergies, has been allergic since childhood. She now lives a full, enjoyable life full of dining out, dating, attending work functions, and traveling. With tested strategies and practical solutions to everyday food allergy concerns, Allergic Girl shows how readers can enjoy their lives too. Informed by personal narratives laced with humor and valuable insights, Allergic Girl is a breakthrough lifestyle guide for food-allergic adults, their families, and loved ones. In Allergic Girl, you will discover: How to find the best allergist and get a correct diagnosis How to create positive relationships with family, friends, and food How to build a safe environment wherever you are Real-world scenarios scripted from the author's life as well her work with clients and other leaders in the field Enjoy your food-allergic life to the fullest. Let Allergic Girl show you how.

Packed with recipes specifically created to wean babies from soft foods onto solid, adult foods when they reach the toddler stage, this indispensable guide teaches parents what their children should be eating and how these foods should be prepared. It includes advice on health and nutritional considerations, such as how various foods affect brain development, ways to ensure babies receive the right amount of food, eating solutions for children who refuse to try vegetables, fruit, meat, or dairy, and much more. - More than 200 recipes for babies and toddlers. - The latest information on baby and child nutrition. - How to prepare foods with the necessary vitamins and minerals for your baby or toddler. - A special section for parents wanting to raise vegetarians. - There were more than four million babies born in the US in 2004.

As the busy mother of five young children, Kelly Rudnicki faced a daily challenge when it came to feeding her family. Things got even more complicated when one of her sons was diagnosed with severe food allergies. Launching the Food Allergy Mama website, she struck a chord with parents and home cooks in similar situations and made it her mission to prove that allergen-free meals can be easy and flavorful. Showcasing the very best of Rudnicki's repertoire, The Food Allergy Mama's Easy, Fast Family Meals makes it simple to please a hungry crowd. Rudnicki purposely tests her recipes on friends and neighbors who don't have food allergies just to make sure her cooking tastes like "regular" cuisine. The result is a bounty of delicious offerings, including: Morning Glory Muffins Breakfast Burritos Creamy Tomato Soup Hearty Pasta Featuring Grandma Jeanne's Bolognese Sauce Oatmeal Fudge Bars All recipes are made without milk, butter, cheese, eggs, or nuts. She also includes time-saving tips, and ideas for inexpensive ingredient substitutions, including tofu and applesauce. Menu ideas and holiday celebrations make this book the most comprehensive guide of its kind-a one-stop resource for allergen-free, worry-free home cooking every day of the week.

"Approximately 25 percent of otherwise normally developing young children experience feeding difficulties. These may not only be disruptive to the child's physical and emotional development, they also may affect the whole family. Author Dr. Irene Chatoor teaches parents how to navigate the challenges of early feeding development and help their children establish healthy eating habits. [She] presents specific suggestions and practical tips on how to understand and manage each of these feeding problems while promoting a healthy eating environment for the whole family. It also describes how feeding difficulties can be prevented and how discipline can be established without resorting to coercive measures." --Publisher.

Feeding Your Baby Day by Day makes weaning simple, giving you baby food recipes for every single meal, right from the day your baby starts solids. Packed with more than 200 recipes, plus finger foods, daily meal ideas, weekly plans, nutritional information, and kitchen know-how, this book guides you step by step from the moment you start combining breastfeeding or formula milk with first tastes, through to feeding a hungry preschooler. DK's Feeding Your Baby Day by Day helps to ensure your baby receives the nutrients he needs and learns to enjoy the tastes and textures of family meals. Why is it special? * DK has done the thinking for you, with easy-to-follow, age-appropriate meal plans for every day of weaning. * More than 200 fuss-free, quick recipes, from first purees to family meals, with simple instructions, and easy to source ingredients. * Authoritative and accessible--the visual approach shows you instantly what food to prepare, and the expert author gives advice you can trust. Other key features * Balanced menu plans ensure parents are providing the nutrients their baby needs as well as helping him experience the tastes and textures that are essential in the early months. * Perfect for busy parents who don't want to spend hours in the kitchen - just to serve up simple, tasty food that's good for their baby. * Suitable for baby-led weaning as well as conventional weaning with purees. Contents Introduction Section 1 - Feeding Facts When to wean Signs your baby is ready. Dropping milk feeds Replacing milk feeds with solids. Baby-led weaning Combining purées and finger foods. A full tummy Portion sizes. The three stages of weaning Stage 1 - baby's first feed. Stage 2 - finger foods. Stage 3 - how to make purées. Kitchen know how Cupboard essentials. Microwaving and freezing food. A balanced diet Nutritional requirements of babies and toddlers. Food allergies and intolerances How to recognize and react to an allergic reaction. Feeding toddlers Fussy eating. Coping with food fads. Portion sizes and snacks. Children who won't eat vegetables. Section 2 - Day-By-Day Planner Explains how to prepare foods on first introduction; cross refs to recipe section where more complicated. How to use the planner Introducing healthy and varied tastes and foods that baby's digestion can handle. Weeks 1-8 (stage 1) Weeks 9-21 (stage 2, 7-9 months) Weeks 22-34 (stage 3, 9-12 months) Meal planners Section 3 - Recipes Each recipe explains how to make it suitable for weaning stages 1, 2, and 3. First purées, includes foods to watch out for (e.g. tomatoes) Fruit and vegetables, iIncludes sauces and soups Chicken recipes Legume recipes Lamb recipes Beef recipes Fish recipes Cheese & egg recipes Healthy dessert recipes Baking cookies, cakes, muffins, toddler birthday cake Appendix - First Aid: choking Index