The Smart Mom's Guide to Starting Solids: How to Introduce, Advance, and Nourish Your Baby with First Foods (& Avoid the Most Common Mistakes)

ISBN: 1732591806

Author: Castle MS, RD, Jill

Condition: New

The One-Stop Nutrition Resource for Starting Solids with Baby from 6 to 12 MonthsStarting solids for baby has never been so...confusing! From selecting healthy baby food options to preventing food allergies and choking, The Smart Mom's Guide to Starting Solids is your essential guide.Written by pediatric dietitian and mom of four, Jill Castle, this comprehensive starting solids guide helps new parents (and seasoned moms and dads) navigate one of the most important milestones of early childhood.You'll get an easy step-by-step blueprint for starting baby food (whether using the spoon, a baby led weaning approach, or both), advancing textures, introducing a variety of flavors, supporting self-feeding, and meeting all those important nutrient requirements.The Smart Mom's Guide to Starting Solids covers: How to know when baby is ready to start solids Nutrients for brain, body, and bone growth How babies learn to eat Tips to build healthy food and flavor preferences Timely introduction of food allergens to enhance prevention of food allergies How to encourage self-feeding Common infant feeding mistakes and how to avoid them The various feeding methods for baby (spoon feeding, baby led weaning, and combo feeding) A month-by-month starting solids guide Sample menus for each month and skills of eating How to prevent choking, food allergies, and overeating And all your baby feeding questions answeredWith The Smart Moms Guide to Starting Solids, youll get the latest science, practical guidance, and implementation tips so you can get started with confidence, not confusion and self-doubt!