This 40 page guide will walk you through everything you need to know when starting your baby on solid foods. Understand the best time to start, how to know your baby is ready and key differences between the traditional (spoon feeding) method and baby led weaning. It also walks you through your baby's key nutrient needs and how to get them through a combination of food and breastmilk/formula.
This guide includes "how to's" for preparing foods using both the baby led weaning method and purees, information on preventing choking and how you can keep your baby safe. I also show you how to transition textures if you do decide to start with purees based on your baby's development (and safety).
A grocery shopping guide and sample menus, as well as meal times by age including 6 months, 7-8 months, and 9-12 months will help you feel confident in the foods you feed your baby. Each age range is broken down by day and number of meals per day, recipe ideas are included as well. This also helps you understand how to balance meals to include the key nutrients we reviewed previously. **Important information on how to introduce and include allergens in the meals you feed your baby is also included.
Bonus sections include: the feeding environment and how to set your baby up for a positive food relationship from the start, favorite resources including books, cookbooks and feeding gear, plus a supplement guide so you have some suggestions if/when supplements are needed.
There is also a FAQ section where I have compiled answers to questions parents have asked me over the past two years of selling this guide, including some baby led weaning plate examples (pictures!)
This guide was designed to be easy to read and practical, I'm so excited for you to dive in!