Looking for a Good Book on Feeding Babies...

Updated on December 15, 2008
A.S. asks from Campbell Hall, NY
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I'm looking for recommendations for books on introducing solids to babies. I've already started, but would like a clearer guide as to what to introduce when.

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When I made this request, I had already owned Super Baby Food (Imagine that:)) So at least I now know that I am on the right track. I checked out wholesomebabyfood.com I agree - it's a great website. Thanks everyone!

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G.C.

answers from New York on

I second Wholesomebabyfood.com, that's a great resource. Not sure if you're using ready made jarred food or making your own, but either way you can check out the selection of jarred food at the store to see what ingredients are appropriate at which age.

There are lots of good books on making homemade baby food, but many of them have inaccuracies on what to introduce when, like telling you to introduce eggs or nut ingredients before age 1. You can try giving your 7 month old egg yolks like from a hard boiled egg, but not the white which contains the protein (that's the allergenic part).

My top 2 books on baby food are Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron and Superfoods for Babies and Toddlers by Annabelle somebody. Super Baby Food is no frills but very comprehensive with household hints, tips to save money, and even arts & crafts. Superfoods for Babies and Toddlers has nice glossy photos. You could read the detailed reviews on Amazon or look for them at your local library. But again, I wouldn't go by everything in these books for what to introduce when.

For your baby's first year, things you need to avoid include honey, corn syrup, maple syrup, egg whites, nuts, shellfish. If either parent has a food allergy, then avoid that food. Talk to your pediatrician about all this but you can try yogurt at 6 months old as long as you don't suspect any issues with dairy. For meat, I'd wait until 9 months. Good luck and let me know if you want to correspond more about any of this.

M.K.

answers from New York on

Try www.wholesomebabyfood.com
they have guides on what to introduce when, as well as good baby food recipies.

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J.C.

answers from New York on

I used Super Baby Foods by Ruth Yaron. A great book on when to introduce what and how to make your own baby food!

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T.D.

answers from New York on

Not to sound like a broken record...Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron.

There's also a good website called wholesomebabyfood.com

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T.D.

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The Super Baby Food Book by Ruth Yarron!! It's been my food bible for my baby/toddler since she was six months old. She's never been sick, constipated or had diarrhea. Ever! Check it out.

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