Our children deserve better. The foods we eat, starting during pregnancy, can have an incredible impact on the lifelong health of a child. As the health of our children and our nation deteriorate, there is a sense of urgency. How can we protect our children and families and start making better choices for a healthy future? This book answers the question: " ?" translates decades of experience in human nutrition, pediatrics and gastroenterology into a definitive and comprehensive resource accessible to both parents and healthcare professionals. It draws upon the latest research and work of leading experts in pediatric nutrition and medicine to provide science-based information that dispels common dietary myths and harmful practices. This book delivers credible science that guides parents through the crucial early years of feeding a child, from conception and pregnancy through school age, avoiding the pitfalls that undermine children's health and programs them for disease later in life. This book explains in detail the impact of food on critical areas of pediatric health that have been often overlooked: (our probiotic intestinal bacteria) (the ability to turn our genes on and off) (growing a healthy brain). By teaching parents how to emphasize foods that support these key areas of health at each stage of a child's life, we can help prevent a number of health conditions that could affect them throughout their lifetime. Each chapter focuses on a specific stage of the child's development and answers essential questions. By answering these and other questions about early childhood nutrition, empowers both parents and healthcare professionals by providing them with the resources, knowledge, and skills to navigate through this important phase of life with confidence.