My Child Won't Eat!: How to Prevent and Solve the Problem (La Leche League International Book)

Parents everywhere worry when their baby or toddler doesn't seem to eat as much as they think he should! Carlos GonzÁlez, a pediatrician and father, sets those fears to rest as he explores the reasons why a child refuses food, the pitfalls of growth charts, and the ways that growth and activity affect a child's caloric needs. He discusses how eating problems start and how they can be avoided. My Child Won't Eat! includes mothers' stories of the anguish and torment they have gone through in trying to get their children to eat! Dr. Gonzalez reassures parents that children know how much they need to eat and explains why a parents' only involvement should be providing healthful food choices. Forcing a child to eat more than what he needs can only lead to tears, tantrums, and eventually, obesity.

Carlos González was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1960. He is a husband and father of 3 and also a pediatrician. He studied medicine in Barcelona, Spain. He originally came in contact with La Leche League in the late 1980s, and it changed his life and his career. He is currently a member of the La Leche League International Health Advisory Council. He teaches breastfeeding courses for health professionals, and writes books and magazine articles on child rearing for parents. Mi niño no me come was originally published in Spanish by Temas'de hoy (1999), with a revised edition published in 2004. It is also available in German and Italian. La Leche League International is proud to be publishing this popular book in English.