The popular and trusted guide to starting your baby on solid foods,
newly revised with the most up-to-date information for today's new
parents.
What if you could skip the tiny jars and pouches of bland baby food in
favor of a more natural, flavor-filled, and family-friendly transition
to solid foods? Baby-led feeding (also known as baby-led weaning) is
just that. Feeding your baby a variety of healthy, wholesome solid
foods, rather than relying solely on purees, is thought to promote motor
skills and establish lifelong healthy eating habits.
Author, food director at Real Simple magazine, and former food editor
at Parents and Health Jenna Helwig gives parents easy-to-follow
introductions for this popular feeding method. With more than 100 ideas
and recipes, this bright, photo-driven book includes chapters on the
benefits of this approach, when and how to get started, essential safety
and nutrition guidelines, frequently asked questions, basic fruit and
vegetable prep, more complex finger foods, and family meals. The newly
revised edition contains updated information regarding common allergens
and substitutions, helpful new content like sample menus, and new
recipes featuring a wider range of flavors. All recipes have been
reviewed by a registered dietitian and include nutrition information to
ensure a healthy mealtime.
