For most childhood illnesses, rest and sound nutrition are the best medicine. When your little ones are ill, the foods you serve can alleviate their symptoms and even speed their recovery. But how do you know what to feed your ailing baby or toddler? What best soothes a sore throat, eases nausea, or relieves your baby's teething pains? Here Eileen Behan, registered dietitian, professional nutritionist, and mother of two, provides the answers. You'll discover:


Comfort food classics like rice pudding and cinnamon toast
Nutritious fluids and soups to soothe the symptoms of a common cold
Easily digestible foods that can relieve an upset stomach
Imaginative, no-sugar-added snacks for healthier teeth
Iron-rich dishes, and foods that aid iron absorption
High-fiber muffins, breads, dips, and desserts for regularity
Fun foods with the right amount of cholesterol for growing bodies
Just the right home remedies for fevers and flus
Calming recipes for a good night's sleep


Eileen Behan explains the connection between food and common childhood illnesses from asthma to ear infections to headaches to vomiting -- and gives you recipes for simple, delicious, kid-pleasing dishes that will actually help your child feel better faster.