Baby-Led Weaning, Completely Updated and Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition

The Essential Guide - How to Introduce Solid Foods and Help Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater

By: Gill Rapley PhD, Tracey Murkett

Narrated by: Allyson Ryan

Baby-led weaning is the healthy, natural way to start your baby on solid foods - no stress, no fuss, no mush!

Ten years ago, Baby-Led Weaning ended the myth that babies need to be spoon-fed purees. In fact, at about six months, most babies are ready to discover solid food for themselves. Today, baby-led weaning (BLW) is a global phenomenon - and this 10th anniversary edition of the definitive guide explains all its benefits:

• Baby participates in family meals right from the start, and learns to love a variety of foods.
• Nutritious milk feedings continue while Baby transitions to solids at his or her own pace.
• By self-feeding, Baby develops hand-eye coordination, chewing skills - and confidence!

Plus, this edition is updated with the latest research on allergy prevention and feeding Baby safely, a guide to using BLW at daycare, and much more. Here is everything you need to know about teaching your child healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.

©2008, 2010, 2019 Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett (P)2019 Tantor

Helpful/Some Outdated Info

Helpful information regarding Baby Led Weaning. Some of the nutrition advice is outdated. For better nutrition advice for early eaters I prefer Lily Nichols' blog/website.

Well informative

I thoroughly enjoyed listening and learning the stages and safety of telling the baby take control, claims their independence. The most helpful and relevance for myself was getting personal quotes from families of other children facing the opportunity of explorations and play with Whole Foods.

Great information. A wealth of knowledge!

A great book. Easy to understand. A great way to learn how to feed my baby that's coming in 2020! There is a "manual" for feeding babies in a way that just makes sense.

Very Educational

I found this very helpful to become prepared for BLW. I feel more confident in teaching my baby to eat on their own. Be prepared for some emotions to arise if you yourself have an unhealthy relationship with food learned from your own parents. It’s the best time to heal!

Transitioning into Solids

Loved the easy to listen to format of this book and the confidence it gave me to transition my little one to beginning solids! Also really enjoyed learning the background and reasoning for BLW.