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Baby-led Weaning: Helping Your Baby to Love Good Food | 
| Authors: Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Publisher: Vermilion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1142
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0091923808
EAN: 9780091923808
ASIN: 0091923808
Publication Date: November 6, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 BLW Just go for it...this book will give you your confidence December 2, 2008
We have been following the BLW principles before this book came to press but I eagerly awaited its publishing and bought it the first week. It did not dissappoint. I read the book cover to cover in 24 hours it was such an interesting and easy read so even if you are not thinking of BLW I would suggest reading it.
It puts all of the current and recent weaning practices (most of which can be happily ignored) into context so that you can explain to parents, health visitors, random advice wishers that you know what you are doing and that actually it is a healthy and sensible and more than safe approach.
I loved the pictures in the book as they made me smile that we are not the only ones going down this route and it gave me confidence to try some of the not so obviously baby friendly meals like Spag bol and stew.
The brilliant thing about BLW is that it can be so easy and fun. All you really need is a shower curtain or wipe clean floor and some nutritious food! No food processers, no fancy little pots or insulated this and that and also no worries that you have missed meal time because meal time is just when you eat.
Ok it is not rocky science and mums have been weaning like this for years...at least mums of very lucky children have , but I am so glad there is a book to give those of us who just need a little convincing we are right or need some explanations to justify our gut feel.
Read this and help your child and family enjoy their food.
Just the best and easiest way for your baby to eat November 29, 2008
Forget hours of pureeing and mashing and cooking veg and fruit. This book gave me confidence to let my little one just get on with it, and eat proper food. A month in and she's eaten Sunday roasts, Chinese Food, Spicy food, in fact she's tried everything, and she's the one in control of what goes in her mout, so no food battles.
Expect some odd looks from people who think your baby is going to choke as she begins to eat an apple (to date my baby has not). But I feel so proud when we sit down for a family meal and she tucks in with gusto to anything and everything. By not spoon feeding it means you get time to eat to with your baby to so it actually gives you more time.
Thankyou Gill Rapley!!
 Read but dont buy November 24, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
Having recently started feeding my daughter solid food, I was very interested in the idea of baby led weaning, taking it to mean that the baby was more in control of the process, and making suitable(salt free low allergen)foods that she could hold herself or I could initially hold for her.
I was very disappointed in the book. It just seemed to say 'put your own food down in front of them and leave them to it. Dont worry if they dont eat anything til they're 8 or 9 months, thats perfectly normal'. I dont feel that thats baby led, its still an adult agenda, and also coincides with the time that most babyfood books expect babies to be eating finger food.
My daughter has munched happily on food held to her mouth that was too soft for her to hold and eat easily, and she wouldnt have had that opportunity if Id followed this book.There is stuff in here that's worth reading and it is reassuring, but if you'd like to see tips and recipes for hand held food this isnt the book for you, have found some great blogs though so look elsewhere!
Very useful and informative guide to weaning November 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very useful and well written book that simply suggests putting your baby in the drivers seat when it comes to eating. It makes perfect sense and really clarifies the weaning process.
As a parent, I really apprehensive about weaning - having to make loads of stuff and blend special things in advance - then shovelling food into my baby, when he was so keen to pick up things and chew them himself.
This book explains that it's OK to allow your baby to eat what you're eating. There aren't any recipes because you don't need them; you just make sure you're eating healthily and away you go. I'm one week in and it's going really well so far!
I'd recommend this book to any parent - it really is easy to wean your baby.
BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT BRILLIANT!!!! November 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A must for all parents. BLW is fun and messy but above all has made me realise just how amazing babies really are. My little one is just 6 monts and after 3 weeks of puree, spoons and neither of us really enjoying ourselves it was time to put the blender, ice cube trays etc away!! Mealtimes are now so easy my baby loves exploring food, breadsticks and humus are a real winner. This book gave me the confidence I needed to trust in the decisions my little one makes, we both enjoy eating together... the same food!
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