Solid Starts for Babies: How to Introduce Solid Food and Raise a Happy Eater - The Must-Have Book for New Parents - Softcover

Solid Starts Inc.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241709962 ISBN 13: 9780241709962

Publisher: Penguin Life, 2025

Synopsis

The definitive guide to baby-led weaning from the paediatric professionals trusted by millions of parents around the world. Cook for yourself, share with your toddler!

Led by a multidisciplinary team of Board-certified paediatric feeding professionals, Solid Starts has debunked the myth that ‘baby food’ is necessary and transformed the way that millions of parents around the world feed their babies. Now, with their debut book, you can follow their research-backed advice to wean your baby on the food that you eat – with some simple safety modifications.

Introducing solid foods can be both exciting and intimidating, especially for first-time parents but what is more delightful than watching the face of a baby who has been given a taste of something they find delicious?

In this book you will learn:
· How cultivating curiosity and building trust at the table is just as important as the food
· How letting baby grab, hold and eat food on their own can decrease the risk of choking
· How sharing foods you like has nutritional, developmental, and psychological benefits
· Techniques and guidance for each development window, from 4months to early toddlerhood
· The latest evidence on choking, safety, food allergens, nutrition, and infant feeding

Whether you’re new to weaning or you want to try a different approach, Solid Starts for Babies is guaranteed to give you the confidence to share your meals and foster healthy eating habits that will set your baby up for a lifetime of mealtime joy.

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About the Author

Solid Starts guides parents through baby-led weaning with their leading baby food introduction app and platform used by over 9 million people around the world. Their multidisciplinary team of Board-certified paediatric professionals offer combined decades of experience building bridges between the latest research and the daily needs of children and their caregivers. With a passion for introducing and nurturing healthy eating habits from the very beginning of a child's life, Solid Starts is transforming the way families approach feeding their little ones.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Life
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241709962
• ISBN 13: 9780241709962
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384