Baby-Led Feeding

What if I told you that you can save the bland baby food jars and bags in exchange for a more natural transition to solid foods, full of flavors and suitable for the whole family? Baby-led feeding (also known as baby-led weaning) is precisely this. Starting at 6 months, babies are able to grasp and eat a variety of healthy, chopped foods, not just purees, helping them establish healthy eating habits for the rest of their lives. Here, Jenna Helwig, editor of dietary content at Parents magazine and author of Baby Real Food, provides an easy introduction to this already popular new method. This colorful and cheerful book covers all the nutritional bases, answers the most pressing questions of new parents, and presents easy and delicious recipes designed with the specific needs of babies in mind: the foods are the right size and shape for them. They can grip and hold tiny hands, are soft enough to be eaten safely, and have been reviewed by a registered dietitian to ensure healthy meal times.