The Ultimate Guide to Children's Nutrition

The first five years of a child''s life are the most critical time to get nutrition right. A time in which the path of health and happiness, or an increased risk of disease and health challenges can manifest as a direct result of what is put onto a child''s plate. The right what and how of nutrition can help define: Gut health* Brain development * Allergy profile * Food relationships * Future systemic health and impact a child''s wellbeing for life. For parents, mastering the basics of nutrition is something that takes up time, energy and mental load. In these early years, feeding advice is ever-changing and often contradictory and parents will find reassurance and appeal in this evidence-based, authoritative yet pragmatic guide. Helping parents navigate the crucial first five years of a child''s nutrition journey, it provides readers with the tools and understanding needed to make informed decisions about their child''s diet and health at every stage. From milk feeding through weaning to toddler food refusal and faddy eating, to dealing with specific diets and allergies, this book provides guidance on developmental benchmarks at each age as well as useful ideas and strategies to help you navigate the feeding journey with ease. Delivered with empathy and hands-on mother experience, Lucy Upton is the voice to trust in the busy, noisy, influencer-dominated landscape around feeding the needs of your growing child.

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Lucy Upton, The Children's Dietitian, is a UK-leading Paediatric Dietitian and Nutritionist with over 15 years of experience helping families navigate children's nutrition. From fussy eating to allergies and growth concerns, she makes food and mealtimes easier with evidence-based, practical advice. A trusted media expert, Lucy has been a guest on BBC Breakfast, collaborates with brands like What Mummy Makes, Pampers and Tilda Rice, and speaks at events including The Baby Show.

As a mum herself, Lucy understands the everyday challenges of feeding little ones and combines expert knowledge with genuine empathy for the realities of family life.

Her debut book, The Ultimate Guide to Children's Nutrition, is a must-read for parents feeding kids in the first five years, offering accessible advice and practical strategies on feeding from milk feeding through to weaning, fussy eating, and allergies.

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'This book is a must-have for parents looking to nurture happy, healthy eaters from the very start' - Annabel Karmel

The first five years of a child's life are critical to getting nutrition right and building a positive, healthy foundation that can shape their future. A time in which the path of health and happiness, or an increased risk of disease and health challenges, can manifest as a direct result of what is put onto a child's plate. The right approach to nutrition can help promote healthy gut health, brain development, growth, allergy profile, food relationships, systemic health and impact a child's well-being for life.

From milk feeding through weaning, to toddler food refusal and fussy eating, to dealing with specific diets, allergies and common feeding worries, this book provides guidance on developmental benchmarks alongside useful ideas and strategies to help you navigate the feeding journey with ease. Parents will find reassurance and appeal in this evidence-based, authoritative, yet pragmatic guide.

Lucy Upton is a qualified Paediatric Dietitian and Feeding Therapist and the voice to trust in the noisy influencer-dominated landscape surrounding the feeding needs of your growing child. Delivered with empathy and hands-on mother experience, Lucy helps parents navigate the crucial first five years of a child's nutrition journey and provides readers with the tools and understanding needed to make informed decisions about their child's diet and health at every stage.