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Super Baby Food: Absolutely Everything You Should Know about Feeding Your Baby and Toddler from Starting Solid Foods to Age Three Years by Ruth Yaron

Carol

14 reviews3 followers

July 5, 2007

While I recommend this book highly- there is invaluable information and hints for preparing your own baby food- I feel morally obligated to warn the world that the author is completely, totally nuts. You do have to wade through some looniness to get the goods. The woman is excited to have found a use for dryer lint, for the love of pete (its for playdough... not food. She's not that crazy.)

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Agnes

557 reviews9 followers

January 21, 2011

The basic premise, that you should feed your baby homemade baby food made from organic fruits/grains/vegetables is sound enough. The tips and directions for preparing said fruits and vegetables for baby consumption are also helpful. However, the author clearly has absolutely no qualifications, and is simply writing this overly preachy, at times bordering on ridiculous tome based on her own experiences. Aside from many typos and flat-out mistakes (like putting the registered trademark sign next to saccharin, which is a chemical compound, not a brand name), some of the advice is way over-the-top: "Remember to keep your facial expression pleasant when you are changing your baby's diaper. He will notice any look of disgust on your face, which may teach him that his private parts are repulsive and lead him to believe that sex is "dirty" when he gets older." Wow, that is quite the pop psychology leap. I also remain completely unconvinced by her one paragraph explanation of why you should feed your baby a vegetarian diet, which just includes the usual five environmental/animal welfare/"healthier life" reasons, without anything specifically included for developing babies/toddlers. She highly recommends tofu to be introduced as early as 8-9 months (which is when most babies meet meat). I completely disagree, just based on the fact that I doubt soy's high estrogen content is all that great in large quantities for tiny people, but I'm not going to go write a book about it, since I have zero qualifications to say so. In any case, good reference for fruit/veggie/grain prep and many fun recipe ideas for toddler meals, if you can ignore the alarmist ridiculousness.

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March 6, 2009

This book has really helped me break out of my DIY shyness. I bought all of my first child's baby food. Now, after reading this book for baby #2 I have been cooking, puree-ing and freezing my own baby food now since he started eating vegetables. The only jarred baby foods I've bought for him are for traveling. I haven't quite made Ruth Yaron's "super porridge" from organic brown rice and all the other good (but probably nasty-tasting) stuff she puts in it, but I have been feeding the baby fresh wheat cereal in the mornings, and adding freshly ground flax seed to it. It doesn't take much effort to puree and freeze the vegetables ahead of time, and I can serve up the frozen food super fast whenever I want. I'm sure I've been saving a ton of money. I'm also inspired to feed the rest of the family more vegetables.

I was forewarned that the author is quite an extremist. However, I found her to be fairly down to earth. Her tips are very helpful and reasonable. How extreme can she be if she uses a microwave, anyway? (Then again, my household was vegan when I was a teenager, so I'm used to extreme.) The one way I did find her to be slightly overwhelming is in her very diverse menu. She makes sure her babies get quite a variety of foods every day. Some of the food/grains I'm not even familiar with. But, regardless of my ability to pronounce what I'm making for my baby, the author makes it very easy to accomplish getting it fed my baby. If you want to make your own baby food but you just need a push to get you started, this is the book for you.

Technically I didn't read the whole book cover to cover. I started out like that, but ended up just jumping around to whatever I felt like reading. The first chapters contained a lot of information about infant safety that might be good to review, but wasn't what I wanted to read at the moment. This would make a good reference book to keep around (especially the menus and recipes), but unfortunately I got it from the library. I'm tempted to buy it.

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November 6, 2008

A great book on introducing solids into baby's diet and making your own baby food. Making your own baby food is actually quite simple and not very time consuming. The book is very thorough and works well as a reference book to return to over and over again as questions arise.

The author does overdo it on her fear of bacteria, etc. but I figure that is just her personality type and/or she's writing a book about baby food and doesn't want to get sued.

One piece of advice that I would add, which I don't think was in the book, is to introduce peaches or something with fiber in it as one of the first foods. That way when bananas or other foods come along that can cause constipation you already have a food to use to help solve the situation.

Also, if your child doesn't like a food, try adjusting the consistency or texture by adding or taking away liquid. Another thing to adjust is the temperature. Babies often don't like cold or room temperature food.

Julie

714 reviews16 followers

This book is formatted like a homemade text book. Which is weird. Also, there's a 15 step set of instructions about how easy it is to make baby cereal, starting from grinding your own grains. Perhaps their definition of easy and mine are from different dictionaries? Anyway, I didn't make it much past that. I could tell that this was not a book for me.

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Mallory

187 reviews11 followers

The cover doesn't give it away but this is an EXCELLENT source for raising a vegetarian child. There is nutritional information, recipes for baby food, time-saving tips, and some fun activities thrown in for good measure (like growing an avacado plant). The writing is VERY informal (the author includes little smiley faces after jokes) so for that reason you are going to want another book (I suggest NEW Vegetarian Baby) for nutritional research.

Even for the non-veg parents out there this is a great book on preparing your own baby food. The author provides a system for preparing and feeding your baby the right assortment of food. She also has a number of techniques for food storage. After reading the chapter on "Super Porridge" I made my own cereal for my daughter. She was never too keen on the store-bought stuff but she ate the homemade barley cereal right up!

This book has given me so many great ideas I can't wait to try them all. Recommended for any health conscious parent with a baby to wean!

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Life outside the jar. Baby food jars, that is. This book is good for health-conscious parents, especially those believe pre-made foods are truly time-saving, or just 'as good as' fresh, whole foods. The author gets a bit too obsessive with detail, but the focus on vegetarianism (nope your kid doesn't 'need' meat!), attention to developmental readiness, and tips on batch preparation and storage are worth it.

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Molly

227 reviews16 followers

A slightly overwhelming, but imminently useful guide to making your own baby food. This is the book to start with if you plan to do this kind of thing.

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Written by a scientist mom of twins, who misses nothing food-related, even covers organizational tips and craft ideas

793 reviews34 followers

I did not read most of this book closely - there is a lot of overlap with other baby/toddler feeding books I've read, plus there is a ton of non-food discussion I wasn't looking for - deodorant, pest control, laundry detergent, etc. The recipes are my primary reason my rating and for keeping this book close at hand for reference. Note, if you are into BLW, this book might drive you crazy. I say take everything with a grain of salt and there's no reason you can't apply the principles to a BLW baby.

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Darlene

866 reviews436 followers

I absolutely loved this cookbook! I made my own baby food for my kids utilizing the recommendations in this book for what to introduce to your child at each age, and the various tables made it easy to look up the nutritional analysis in different foods to ensure that my child was getting all the required vitamins/minerals/proteins from the food groups. I used to give this cookbook as a gift at baby showers.

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Amy K

284 reviews1 follower

This book took me a year to read and to this day (some 8 years later), I still feel guilty that I don't follow all of the advice given in this book. We did do some things, so we had that going for us. This is insanely long, not light reading for new parents of babies.

Absolutely daffy. The paranoia and parental guilt ooze from each section.

Merewyn

92 reviews6 followers

I used this book a LOT when I was working as a nanny several years ago.🙂It's good and I'd definitely recommend it to new parents or guardians or anyone with a new bundle of joy in their lives☺.

Shannon

354 reviews3 followers

Some complicated stuff but overall, very helpful in wholesome recommendations and guidelines for baby food.

Really good info but no mention of meats and their importance for a source of iron.

Before reading this, I had little idea of what I was going to do to feed my baby when she hit that six-month milestone. While I didn't go so far as to make my own porridge and add liver to her meals, Ruth's book was full of good tips on how to prepare and puree the fruits and vegetables I wanted to expose her to month to month.

Marie

1,255 reviews10 followers

My sister-in-law recommended this book, and I'm so glad she did!! It's a fantastic resource! I was quite nervous about introducing solid foods to my first-born kidlet because I had no clue what I was doing. This book explains baby nutrition in easy-to-understand language. When you first get your hands on a copy, you might feel a little intimidated- it's pretty thick. But it's a resource. You don't have to read it cover to cover. (I did, but I'm a literary weirdo.) There are easy-to-find sections on nutrition, what to feed your baby each month, and recipes. There's also a section on food/feeding safety. I definitely made a note of what foods to introduce each month, and followed that as a guide for many months. Now, you will still want to check with your pediatrician- the book recommended introducing eggs at 8 months, but my pediatrician wanted me to wait till 1 year. But I found the guide super helpful for brainstorming what fruits and veggies to introduce my kidlet to. I never would've thought to puree asparagus for him, and he ended up loving that! There are detailed instructions on how to cook and puree foods for your little one, and even some super simple "recipes" for toddler food. Of course there's also the instructions for making Super Porridge. I think a lot of people know about Super Porridge- I saw YouTube videos of various celeb moms talking about it and/or demonstrating how to make it. I never got good at it, but I'm not the most patient cook! I definitely recommend this helpful guide to feeding your baby solid foods.

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Canoe

54 reviews2 followers

What I love about this book is that it presents a complete nutritional, homemade diet for your baby. It isn't just how to make baby food and store it , but it provides an entire meal schedule to ensure proper nutrition. This is what I love. It would be so easy to go to the store and buy some cereal and some fruit and veggies in jars and not get the proper nutrition. This book makes it easy for you to figure out how to do that.

She does have some bizarre dietary additives, but you can always choose to go without. Not to mention she does add certain items into the diet at earlier months than a lot of books say to (e.g., cow's milk products), but she mentions to check with your pediatrician on almost every page. My pediatrician was very supportive of this diet with some minor tweaks of times on when to introduce certain items. Additionally, she has a very good section on food allergies and how to recognize it.

I would say my biggest complaint is that it appears that, since this is the 2nd edition, that not all page references were QA/QC'd against the new pages before printing. So, you wind up paging around to figure out what she is referring to. Additionally, if I had written this book I think I would have organized it a bit differently. I feel like every paragraph you read refers you to somewhere else in the book.

I have to say that I am a bit baffled by a lot of reviews that say she introduces certain foods too early or doesn't tell you when to introduce foods. Are we reading the same book? Not only is there a table with foods to introduce by month-age there is an entire index of foods that tell you when to introduce, how to cook, and how to store that food. Plus she mentions to discuss all of this with your pediatrician, ad nauseum, along with your history of family allergies. This is like most parenting/diet/self help type books. Take what works for you and your family and leave the rest. You don't have to follow this diet down to the letter.

Overall the book is very informative, airing on the side of too much information. I read sections of this book out of order, and I go back frequently to check on things. It is my baby food bible, but I do take some things with a grain of salt (dessicated liver, anyone? and annoying/condescending "tips"). I also check in with my pediatrician.

I recommend this book to anyone with a young child, expecting, or wanting to expect. Why not start teaching our children how to eat a healthy diet from day 1?

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Jill

139 reviews4 followers

This book is wonderful for making your own baby food. It's definitely the most comprehensive book I've ever seen. In fact, it probably (no, definitely) has too much information. It's broken up into chapters by age, and it tells you what to expect at this age and what different foods you can start introducing.

My favorite part of the book is in the back. It's got a huge reference that is in alphabetical order. Let's say you look up Avacados (surprisingly, this is a really nutritous food for beginning eaters. Does Gerber make it? I think not). Anyway, so you look it up, and it tells you exactly what you look for when you're picking one out in the grocery store, how to cook it (if needed) and how to freeze it into baby food cubes (just use your ice cube trays, pop them out and into freezer bags, and whala!! You've got baby food for a good while!)

The author is a big-time vegetarian, and talks about other forms of protein, such as Tofu (which I've used a ton of). My kids have turned out to not be really good meat-eaters, so I've tried to introduce more meats into their diets now. So anyway, you need to be aware of that. The other flaw of this book is that it's just TOO big -- way too much information. I recommend getting sticky notes and marking the sections you use the most (the author talks about birthday party ideas and games -- not stuff I'd expect from the title of the book. Like I said, too much info -- but the rest of the book is fantastic, so she's forgiven).

I used this book the most for Kayla, she never ate anything made by Gerber, and she is a really good eater (not so much on the meats, but like I said, we're working on that). But she'll ask for brocolli all the time, and she's just a real veggie lover in general. Jenna, on the other hand, was given a lot of Gerber, because lack of time, but I did SOME homemade. The result? Jenna is a way pickier eater, the only veggie she eats isbaby carrots. Coincidence?? I'll never really know, but something to think about.

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I have held off a while in writing the review to take some time to think about it and figure out how I was going to write this review and what I was going to rate it. I am conflicted because there is some really good content in this book, but there are two big issues with the book that really detract from the good content that it has.

The first issue is that throughout the book the author takes condescending attitude towards the reader, in talking down and essentially dictating how certain foods, practices, etc.. are 'evil'. She also presents anecdotal observations as fact or as proof that her food and system are the source of healthy system.

The other issue I have with the book is the significant amount of repetitive information throughout the book and its organization. This makes it very hard to get through the book when you keep coming across the same information or statements throughout. I don't know if this is to make a large tome to help justify buying it or seeming that there is a lot more information in the book than actually is. The third part of the book which has a lot of ideas around making parties for kids, fun food presentation and such it really suffers from just cramming a lot of information on the page without an eye towards clean layout and organization and readability.

I think this book would be better served with some significant editing. There is some really good information on when to start presenting kids foods at the right age, how to prepare it, how to store it. There are also some really good ideas on recipes for toddlers, but it could be thinned to about a third of its size and a much better and easy to read book.

This book is geared toward parents who plan to make their own baby food; however, it could also be used as a resource for any parent preparing to introduce their baby to solid food. In addition to numerous baby food recipes and storage tips, it contains a lot of valuable information on things like nutrition and portion sizes, and when and how certain foods should be introduced. It gives parents meal ideas beyond the typical rice cereal, carrots, peas, and bananas fare in order to help them raise a child who is exposed to a variety of the healthiest “super foods.”
This book can be a little daunting at first glance; it’s a thick book with almost tissue- thin pages, and tiny print. Parents who are already crunched for time might be likely to pass it up for something more condensed, but this is not the type of book that needs to be read from cover-to-cover. I found that I was able to easily select chapters based on the information that I was seeking while skipping over the ones that repeated information I already had from other sources like my child’s pediatrician. I love that there are different recipes and meal ideas for different stages of eaters, and that the author provides many unique flavor combinations.
Most other baby food recipe books that I’ve read are good for providing a starting place, but they aren’t useful for much more than a basic guideline to getting a parent started with making their own food. I’d suggest borrowing any resource book from the library before deciding if it’s actually worth your money to purchase. This one is definitely a good resource to own.

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There are some great pros to this book, but I think it also has some big cons.
The pros. This book really helped me figure out how to start feeding baby. I like how she lists foods for every month and baby's changing needs. This books is nuts and bolts. Absolutely anything you want to know about feeding your baby healthy food is in here making it a great reference book. I love how she lists just about every fruit and vegetable in the back and how to prepare them, how to ripen the specific fruits, how to store them, when baby can start eating them ect (for every type! She's so meticulous!)
The cons. She's pretty intense! There is just too much information in this book (she deviates from the subject of the book quite often...I don't enjoy all of the non related tip! Tip! Tip!s thrown in. It Boggs down her book. Also, it reads like a text book. Ugh, lady if I was going to grad school for feeding baby, then yes, I would read this cover to cover, but I'm not, so no. There are no baby food recipes! It's all toddler recipes...what?? And again, her recipe section is like an appendix I'd find in a grad level reading material. And no photos! Not one...really?? Sigh. I probably won't use any of her recipes for the mere fact that when I look at all the recipes crammed into one page, it makes me anxious and overwhelmed.
Bottom line, I use this as a (really great) reference book for preparing and storing certain fruits/vegetables and it helped me figure out how to start. However, I go elsewhere for recipes, which is really what I want at this point now that I have a feeding "plan"

Jen

70 reviews8 followers

Incredible book with a range of topics. This is not a cookbook, although it does include many recipes. List of chapters:
Part 1: Feeding your Baby
1. Beginning solid foods: When? What's first? How much?
2. Feeding area and equipment-cleanliness and hints and tips.
3. Baby's very first meal-how to do it.
4. Food allergies.
5. Safety warnings. Ruth Yaron gives a plethora of them, but all of them are sound advice.
6. How much should my baby eat?
7. How much should she drink?
8. Vitamin supplements.
9. Mealtime-how to do it
10. Month-by-Month summary schedule for introducing which foods when.
11. Feeding your baby during the first few weeks.
12. Feeding at 6 months
13. at 7 months
14. at 8 months
15. at 9 months
16 at 10 months
17 at 11 months
18. Feeding your Toddler
19. The Super Baby Food Diet

Part II. Preparation and Storage. (This section is also absolutely packed with useful information. I have dog-eared and bookmarked every other page, it seems.
20. Kitchen equipment
21. Kitchen and food hygiene
22. Freezing food
23. Veggies & fruits
24. Super Porridge Cereals
25. Whole Grain foods
26. Legumes
27. Nuts, seeds & sprouts
28 Yogurt and Dairy food
29 Eggs
30 Misc. baby foods
31. Meat

Part III: Toddler (& grown-up) recipes

Part IV: Fun Stuff
33. Food decorating
34. Throwing a party/kids' birthday party themes/foods for kids and adults
35. Arts & Crafts the natural way

Part V: Reference and Appendices.

Total of 593 pages.

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Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron is about making homemade baby food for your infant and toddler. I found a lot of the book quite informational and a good resource for keeping your child's diet varied and nutritionally balanced. It also had easy ways to make stuff like homemade fruit rolls and arts and craft type of things.

However, she is a little alarmist about bacteria and meat. Sometimes you wonder how the human race managed to survive without refrigeration and anti-bacterial soap for so long. And I am of the belief that God put animals on the earth for us to use, whether for manual labor or food, they are here for us. I like meat. I also am not a clean freak. I wash my hands often but not every time they could have potentially come into contact with something that could cause bacteria to multiply rapidly and thus sicken us severely or kill us outright.

I like the take the WIC guy has. Whenever you cook for you, blend up a little for him and serve. That is what I have primarily done. Last night we made chicken alfredo with pasta. I scooped some into the blender and he loved it.

She also repeats herself a lot. The book could be half the length and she would still have been able to say all she wanted to say.

I'll get my own to have the recipes but other than that, most of it is basic knowledge.

Honestly, I haven't finished it. It's just not one of those kinds of books. It's one you skim through and use what works for you. For instance, recipes - I do want to try the "Super Porridge" and some other things, but my little one has been going 50/50 with homemade and (organic) commercial food. Not to mention, it goes into toddler stuff, which I'm not yet at with my 10-mo old. So no need (or time and memory) to bother with those sections yet. I say "it's ok" because I think the author is a little neurotic with her info in regards to some things. I understand her own beliefs, but she doesn't even go into meat. It's just not a part of the "Super Baby Food" diet, as she is purely veggie-oriented. That's simply her deal, but not ours (we're carnivores - well, ominivores - and the baby is into her protein that way too). There's a mix of good info and a some questionable-check-with-your-pediatrician info. For me, she kind of made the whole DIY food thing a bit more overwhelming and intimidating than it should be. Maybe borrow a friend's copy of the book, or check out in the library first before purchasing....

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this is a wonderful, extremely helpful tool in learning how to feed your baby, toddler, children, family! A friend of mine gave it me when our 2 oldest were pretty little and I've used it with all four children. I made yoghurt in our gas oven in Texas using this book as a manual & it always turned out amazing. I now have a yoghurt maker which makes it a little easier but not neccesary with this book in hand. I think her perspective on meat is a little extreme and just a tad harsh but the average vegetarian, Vegan or carnivour can learn lots from each chapter. I especially appreciate her chapters on freezing & storing food which I still use to this day. The chapters focusing on food timelines for babies were also very helpful in feeding our little ones. It's chock full of time-saving, money-saving, helpful hints that are food-related and non-food related. If you are into making your own bread, sprouted bread, crackers & other homemade mixes, this is the book for you. Also helpful, are the chapters on nuts/seeds and how to incorporate them into daily life. All in all, a step closer to a healthier eating lifestyle ultimately for the whole family- not just baby.

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A friend recommended Super Baby Food. While I'm glad I've read through it, I feel somewhat meh about it. There is good tactical info on introducing a baby to foods (such as give them one new food at the time, and give it to them in the morning, so if there's a reaction it's more likely to happen during the day, not the middle of the night).

However, recipes are difficult to find, and are not in standard recipe format (except for a larger listing in the back of the back). Much gusto is made about a grain porridge, but there is so much explanatory information about the porridge, it's virtually impossible to find just the recipe!

The book is also packed with germophobic warnings that detract from its useful info. The author obsesses over things like boiling tap water and using "sterile" toothbrushes to wipe down can openers, and it's hard to take some of these "tips" and "warnings" seriously.

That said, we will check this book out from the library again when it's time to start our child on solid foods. We'll just dig through to the useful info as quickly as we can, and ignore the rest.

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Holly

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First of all, if you pick up this book and are semi-intelligent you can skip to chapter 19. I can't stand how in America everyone feels like they have to cover every tiny detail that should be common sense so that they don't get sued. That is what the bulk of this book is. There are 560 pages (all of which I did not read), and the useful information could be condensed down to maybe 100. For example, on the list of foods to avoid before you child is THREE are popcorn, marshmallows, blueberries, all berries, olives, peas, raisins, and the list goes on. My kids would starve if I were that paranoid. We'll just stay away from hard candy and meat gristle (also on the list), thanks.

What this book does have to offer is how to make super porridge and other recipes for homemade baby food. Great idea, but I hardly have time to read about baby food, much less make it. I definitely recommend it to first time moms that can start the habit of super porridge, then it won't be as hard to start with additional children.

While I appreciate the amount of research Yaron put into her book, I wouldn't recommend it to first time moms. She recommends a lot of foods that are high allergy foods, like nuts and doesn't mention appropriate ages to introduce them. However, this is probably the best reference on vegetarian food for babies and toddlers out there. She even goes into the science of the proteins and how to combine foods to get the most nutrients out of them. Overall her food suggestions are healthy and she does cite Brazelton, a well-known pediatrician, and her suggested diet easily includes his minimum recommendations for a toddler's daily food intake.

This book reads like a textbook so beware of that! You won't sit down and just breeze through it. However, the author seems aware of that and has cross-referenced the entire book, making it easy to jump from one topic of interest to another.

As a bonus, she includes some fun home-made activities and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers in the back of the book. I hope to try some of them with my son, they look neat.

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Best books for baby and toddler weaning for 2023 UK

It doesn't stop there either. Once you've successfully got your child eating 3 meals a day (or, more likely, throwing them on the floor and smearing them all over their face) you'll need to continue to make sure they're eating well, with a balanced diet that challenges their tastebuds and provides them with all the nutrients they need. As well as weaning books, we've included toddler feeding books too, which offer help for fussy eaters and feature recipes that get kids busy in the kitchen.

1. Weaning Made Easy, £10.99

Best for undecided parents

Written by nutritionist and Practical Parenting expert Dr Rana Conway, this book is perfect if you haven't yet decided whether to spoon-feed your baby or try baby-led weaning – or if you want to know if you can combine both methods.

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While many other weaning books focus on one specific method, this one clearly lays out the pros and cons of each in a balanced way, allowing you to come to your own decision as to which one is right for you and your baby.

Reviewers praise its unbiased approach and even-handed approach, and the level of research and fact-checking that has gone into the advice that's given.

Available from: Amazon

2. Annabel Karmel’s New Complete Baby & Toddler Meal Planner, £14.99

Best for covering all bases

Annabel Karmel's one of the best known names in the world of children's food, and her guide to weaning gives you all the tools you need to introduce your baby to purees and finger foods. This 30th anniversary extended edition has been updated with the most up-to-date nutritional advice and finger food guidance.

There are also simple recipes to get you started, as well as menu planners and a pull-out guide to step-by-step weaning to help ensure your baby gets a well-balanced diet as you progress.

Available from: Amazon

3. Young Gums: Baby Food With Attitude, £14.99

Best for feeding the whole family

Written by baby food blogger Beth Bentley, this stylish guide's packed with unusual finger food recipes we wish we'd thought of ourselves, and classic baby food recipes you know they'll love. With a focus on recipes that can be scaled up to feed the whole family, you won't find any boring purees or boiled vegetables here.

The book contains over 60 meals, and many of them can be prepared in one pan or dish, without the need for lots of weighing and measuring: great if you have an impatient baby who's screaming to be fed.

Available from: Waterstones and Amazon

4. Baby-Led Weaning 10th Anniversary Edition, £12

Best for baby-led weaning

This is the definitive guide to baby-led weaning, written by leading health visitor Gill Rapley. It's been extended and rewritten to celebrate its 10th anniversary, with more case studies, parent quotes and updated information on allergens and safe feeding. It encourages babies to self-feed from the first day of weaning, with the aim of making them more confident, intuitive eaters as they grow up.

This guide is best for those who've already chosen to commit to baby-led weaning as it does encourage an "all or nothing" approach to the program. However, you only have to read the testimonials throughout the book to know this is a method that's been revolutionary for many families.

Available from: Amazon

5. Wean in 15, £16.99

Best for mixed feeding

After writing a number of bestselling healthy recipe books, dad-of-2 Joe Wicks has turned his hand to weaning recipes, with a simple and accessible book that lays out the basics of combined/mixed feeding, with a strong focus on healthy, varied ingredients.

Joe encourages both spoon-feeding and finger foods, with an easy-start guide that introduces vegetable purees over 2 weeks, followed by recipes that go up to 12 months and beyond.

The "wean in 15" concept is based around Joe's "lean in 15" brand which focussed on recipes that can be prepared in 15 minutes. It should be noted that a lot of the recipes in this book take much longer than 15 minutes and involve a lot of chopping and prep, something many reviewers commented on. However, they are varied in flavour and will introduce babies to lots of herbs, spices and unusual ingredients while being suitable for parents and older siblings too.

Available from: Amazon

6. The Contented Little Baby Book Of Weaning, £12.99

Best for planning ahead

If you've raised your baby according to Gina Ford's structured techniques, then it makes total sense to progress to her weaning method too. This book will guide you through the early days of weaning, with advice on the best times to start and how to introduce different textures and ingredients.

This is a book for those who like a fixed routine, with feeding plans and schedules to help you every step of the way. If you're less of a forward-planner and prefer to be led by your child, you may find another book (or even baby-led weaning) is more suited to your flexible approach.

Available from: Amazon

7. What Mummy Makes, £14.99

Best for easy recipes

Award: Gold – Weaning and feeding product, MadeForMums Awards 2021

Rebecca Wilson became an Instagram star by sharing the easy and affordable meals she made while weaning her daughter. This book brings over 100 of them to life, with most suitable from 6+ months (if you're doing baby-led weaning).

With the subtitle "cook just once for you and your baby" the recipes are designed to be quick, easy and tasty for all the family. There's a focus on time-saving ingredients (frozen chopped vegetables, shop-bought pastry) and simple methods that take just a few minutes. If you are a novice cook, this book will be a lifeline as you try to get your little one eating a variety of flavours and textures. If you're experienced and adventurous, you may find some recipes a little basic.

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8. Amanda Ursell’s Baby & Toddler Food Bible, £10.50

Best for feeding toddlers

While most weaning and baby-related books stop at around 12 months, leading nutritionist Amanda Ursell talks you through your child's nutritional needs from weaning right up to the age of four.

As many toddlers can develop unusual or picky eating habits after the initial weaning period, this book can really help guide you through those tricky times, with healthy, quick and easy recipes for every stage.

Reviewers are particularly complimentary about the quality of the recipes, which are just as good for parents as they are for kids. There's also a section on shop-bought foods, with advice on how and when it's best to use them.

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9. The Tickle Fingers Toddler Cookbook, £14.99

Best for cooking together

Once your toddler is eating 3 meals a day and feeding themselves, it's the perfect time to get them more involved in the kitchen, and that's exactly what this book does, with a focus on hands-on fun for children aged 1 to 4.

At this age it's all about messy fun, and this book encourages squishing, sorting, mixing and pouring. The idea is to let even the youngest toddlers take the lead with simple tasks that need minimal involvement from adults. Reviewers love how child-led the recipes are, with many surprised at how much even a 1-year-old achieve with some guidance and encouragement.

There's also allergy advice, and a section on fussy eating.

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10. 25 Foods Kids Hate... And How To Get Them Eating 24, £18.95

Best for fussy eaters

Fussy eaters can challenge even the most patient parent, but there are ways to get them experimenting more with food. Top toddler chef Fiona Faulkner delves into the world of the fussy eater, looking at 25 of the foods they're most likely to struggle with, from spinach to fish.

One reviewer described this book as "a revelation", praising its warm tone and useful advice, as well as its tasty recipes that the book claims will convert even the pickiest child. The book encourages parents to get kids involved, with lots of inventive new ways to serve notoriously difficult dishes.

Available from: Amazon

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What to feed the baby? Top Books on Baby Nutrition

Which of today's parents is not concerned about the nutrition of their child? It seems to someone that the baby eats too little, and it seems to someone that he eats enough - but not quite what he needs (or not at all). We receive a lot of information about healthy nutrition, including children's nutrition - but how to understand it and which experts can you definitely trust? We have compiled a list of the most reliable and proven books on healthy eating for children.

1. PRO nutrition for children. Without tears and persuasion”, Alexandra Sitnova

One of the most popular books on baby food in the Russian-speaking world. Written by a nutritionist who has been blogging on Instagram (@pro_appetit) for a long time — Alexandra Sitnova. Written as simply and accessible as possible, perfect for "beginning moms." After all, how many disturbing questions are connected precisely with the nutrition of babies: is he getting enough milk? Is he gaining weight well? Maybe you need to add the mixture? Or is food better? So which product to start with? And when to start feeding from the common table? Alexandra's book was published in the "Doctor Blogger" series, which means that the knowledge and experience of pediatricians, allergists, and scientists were used in its writing.

2. "Baby food in the big city", Regina Doktor

But Regina Doktor is a professional therapist herself, specializing today in nutrition. She wrote 2 wonderful bestsellers: “Healthy Eating in the Big City” and “I DON'T LIKE SWEET”, in which she laid out the basic principles of healthy eating in a very systematic and at the same time fascinating way. The book about baby food is no less informative and useful. It helps to calmly go through all the exciting stages of complementary feeding, to move from stress and not understanding what to do, to the magical realization that you are finally doing everything right. Regina Doctor talks about the ideal preparation for pregnancy, and about the nutrition of the expectant mother (moreover, depending on the trimester), and even about childbirth ... Well, then everything that worries us even more: breastfeeding and artificial feeding, complementary foods, food allergies, intestinal problems, atopic dermatitis. The book also contains exemplary diets for children over one year old - a very useful guide for all conscious parents. We also love Regina's book for lots of cool recipes like zucchini muffins, superhero borscht, and smart and smart roast.

3. “First soup, then dessert”, Maria Kardakova

A very sincere and inspiring book, mainly dedicated to the nutrition of children from one to 7 years old. Its main message is that it is important not only to form a complete children's diet; it is even more important to instill healthy habits in the child, thanks to which he will consciously eat even when he becomes an adult and moves out from caring parents. To establish a healthy relationship with food, the first complementary foods are very important - Maria will tell you how not to make mistakes at this stage - as well as the psychology of nutrition in the family as a whole. Therefore, in the book you will find a lot of clear recommendations: both on the ratio of products and portion sizes, and on how to color the process of eating with a solid positive. For parents who are just getting into the topic of healthy eating and changing habits to more environmentally friendly ones, this is just a treasure trove of basic knowledge. For further immersion in the topic, you can also look at the author's Instagram profile - @marysstories.

4. “My child doesn't want to eat. How to turn feeding into pleasure”, Carlos Gonzalez

You frantically calculate grams of squash puree, get nervous, get upset if the baby ate “less than normal” ... you start to persuade, entertain, and then insist ... Familiar? Then read this book and relax. The process of eating should not turn into a battle. Never force a child to eat - never for any reason. Let it be for you a manifestation of love and respect! Dr. González, a father of three and a famous pediatrician from Barcelona, knows what he's talking about.

5. “Tasty for kids. Learning to cook for the fussy”, Maria Ivanova

From theory to practice. Catch 55 great recipes that even the pickiest kid will love. Maria suggests using healthy ingredients and paying attention to design and presentation - children love it. In the book you will find soups, salads, and cottage cheese dishes (a valuable protein, you remember) ... well, some sweet pastries, sometimes you can! And another nice bonus of the edition is its wonderful design. You will see, your kid will be happy to leaf through the book and choose a recipe for dinner.

6. “Dr. annamama, I have a question. How to feed a child?”, Anna Levadnaya

Another basic book about healthy baby food from a pediatrician, neonatologist, and nothing less! – Candidate of Medical Sciences Anna Levadnaya (@doctor_annamama). All burning topics are revealed: breast and artificial feeding, weaning, introduction of complementary foods, allergen foods, toddlers, intestinal infections ... The book is perfect for those who are expecting a child or have just become a parent - in order to systematize information from numerous sources and not get confused.