Forget baby purées and spoon-feeding—there’s an easier, more natural way for parents to introduce their baby to solid foods. By about six months—when babies can sit up unassisted, grab things, and “munch” on them—they are ready to join the family at the kitchen table and discover food for themselves.
Now, ten years after the first publication of this guide, baby-led weaning is a global movement. Here originators of the concept Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett update their guidelines on baby-led weaning, recap its many benefits, and offer parents all-new research on how to feed their little one. Baby-led weaning is:
- Good for baby’s development and lifelong health
- More convenient for parents than purées
- Just as safe as spoon-feeding.