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The fully updated and revised edition of Baby-led Weaning is a practical and authoritative guide to introducing solid food, enabling your child to grow up a happy and confident eater. It shows parents why baby-led weaning makes sense and gives them the confidence to trust their baby's natural skills and instincts. Filled with practical tips for getting started and the low-down on what to expect, Baby-led Weaning explodes the myth that babies need to be spoon-fed and shows why self-feeding from the start is the healthiest way for your child to develop. Your baby is allowed to decide how much they want to eat, how to eat it and to experiment with everything at their own pace. Baby-led weaning is a common-sense, safe, easy and enjoyable approach to feeding your baby. No more purées and weaning spoons, and no more mealtime battles. Simply let your baby feed himself healthy family food.

An illustrated cookbook full of simple, nutritious and delicious recipes to share with the whole family, from the bestselling expert authors of Baby-led Weaning. With down-to-earth advice on how to broach weaning and make family mealtimes rewarding and enjoyable, The Baby Led Weaning Cookbook is a must-have for any parent!'It sounds like common sense: after all, would you want to be strapped into a high chair and force-fed spoon after spoon of bland vegetables? It's surely much more exciting to be able to exercise a bit of control over your diet' -- Guardian'[Baby-led weaning] could radically simplify infant feeding' -- Telegraph'[Baby-led weaning] makes life so much easier' -- The Times'Best baby book I bought' -- ***** Reader review'If you buy one BLW cookbook - this is the one!' -- ***** Reader review'Amazing!' -- ***** Reader review'Love, love, love this book' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************In Baby-led Weaning, leading health visitor Gill Rapley and journalist and mum Tracey Murkett introduced parents to a common sense, easy and enjoyable approach to feeding your child, allowing your baby to join in with family meals right from the start of the weaning process.Now The Baby-led Weaning Cookbook offers comprehensive recipes and meal plans to follow so the entire family can take part in making your child a happy and confident eater.Full of healthy, delicious meals the whole family will enjoy, and beautifully illustrated throughout, The Baby-led Weaning Cookbook also includes:- simple advice on how to start weaning- essential at-a-glance information on nutrition and food safety- recipes for desserts and family dinners, as well as ideas for quick snacks and lunch boxes- anecdotes and quotes from parentsThe Baby-led Weaning Cookbook will give parents the confidence to create exciting and enjoyable mealtimes, allowing their baby to develop their skills as they progress with food.

Breastfeeding is easy when you follow your baby's natural instinctsForget stressful routines, painful breasts and problems with milk supply. This straightforward guide shows you how to follow your baby's lead so you can enjoy relaxed and pain-free breastfeeding.With practical advice on interpreting your baby's needs, Baby-led Breastfeeding explains in simple terms how breastfeeding works and why staying in tune with your baby is the key to effortless feeding.Discover how to:- help your baby follow his instincts from the very first feed- make the most of the first few weeks to get breastfeeding up and running- hold your baby in ways that will help him to feed effectively- recognise when breastfeeding is going well and be confident that your baby is getting plenty of breast milk- avoid common problems - from sore nipples to mastitisBaby-led Breastfeeding is a sensible and sensitive guide that will help you and your baby develop a happy and fulfilling breastfeeding relationship.

One in four children has feeding challenges and difficulty eating. If your child is one of them, mealtimes may be a struggle. Whether the reason is neurodiversity (such as Down syndrome), feeding aversion, or a medical condition, feeding therapist Jill Rabin and baby-led weaning pioneer Gill Rapley are here to help with a groundbreaking new approach for parents, caregivers, and health professionals alike: adapted baby-led weaning (ABLW). Find out how to:Respond to your baby’s signals and appetite—and trust their abilities.Improve your baby’s chewing, posture, sensory development, and fine motor skills.Use “bridge devices,” like silicone feeders, to encourage independent eating.Support your baby to eat real, healthy food and enjoy mealtimes with the rest of the family.