"The authoritative guide to feeding babies and toddlers "responsively"-the no-fuss method that follows your child's cues and sets the stage for healthy eating"-- Provided by publisher.

Cover -- Acclaim for Responsive Feeding -- Also by Melanie Potock -- Copyright -- Contents -- Dedication -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Ready for Solids the Responsive Way at 6 Months -- This Is Responsive Feeding -- Understanding Your Baby's Reflexes -- Understanding the Difference: Gagging versus Choking -- Pay Attention to Baby's Eight Senses -- Understanding the Difference: Hunger versus Appetite -- Get in the Groove with Solid Foods -- Common Concerns -- Feeding Myths -- Chapter Two: Building Momentum & Communication Skills 6 to 12 Months -- How Babies Communicate. One Family, One Meal: Safe Foods to Offer -- The Right Tools in Little Hands: Utensils, Cups & Plates -- Pacifiers: Yay or Nay? -- Common Early Challenges & How to Navigate Them -- Chapter Three: It's the Pace, Not the Race 12 to 18 Months -- You Provide, Your Child Decides -- Simple and Safe Shifts in Nutrition -- Transitions in Appetite -- Common Responsive Feeding Scenarios & Types of Eaters -- Tricky Transitions: Breast, Bottles & More -- Chapter Four: Rounding the Bend 18 to 24 Months -- Building More Skill & Ability for Self-Feeding -- Feeding & Communication Myths. Chapter Five: Coasting through Challenges 24 to 36 Months-- The Natural Fear of New Foods -- Sugar & Artificial Sweeteners: Restrict or Regulate? -- The Research Supporting Family Mealtimes -- Chapter Six: Eating Away from Home & Navigating Family Influences -- Responding to Strong Opinions from the People You Love -- Infusing the Flavors of Your Heritage -- Day Care & Preschool -- Restaurants -- Feeding Myths that Impact Development -- Chapter Seven: Red Flags & Special Needs -- Pausing to Chat with Your Pediatrician -- Feeding a Medically Complex Child in a Responsive Way -- Conclusion. Acknowledgments -- Appendix: Resources & Recommended Products -- Notes -- Image Credits -- Index -- About the Author.