Solid Starts for Babies: How to Introduce Solid Food and Raise a Happy Eater
By (Author) Solid Starts Inc.
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Life
22nd July 2025
24th April 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice and issues
Coping with / advice about allergies, including food allergies
Cookery for / with children / teenagers
649.3
Paperback
384
Width 155mm, Height 235mm, Spine 27mm
458g
The definitive stress-free guide to baby-led weaning from the experts trusted by millions of parents around the world Led by certified paediatric feeding professionals, Solid Starts have debunked the myth that ultra processed 'baby food' is necessary and transformed the way that millions of parents around the world feed their babies. Now, with their debut book, you can follow their research-backed advice to wean your baby on the food that you eat - with some simple safety modifications. In this book you will learn- How to cultivate curiosity and build trust at the table How allowing baby to grab, hold and eat food on their own can decrease the risk of choking The nutritional, developmental, and psychological benefits to sharing the same foods that you like to eat with baby Techniques and guidance for each development window, from 4months to early toddlerhood The latest evidence on choking, safety, food allergens, nutrition, and how recommendations are rapidly changing Whether you're new to weaning or you want to try a different approach, Solid Starts for Babies is guaranteed to give you the confidence to share your meals and foster healthy eating habits that will set your baby up for a lifetime of mealtime joy.
Solid Starts has built its business by trying to answer every possible question or concern a parent might have about baby-led weaning. There are other resources for people curious about the practice, but none are as exhaustive; as a result, it has become ubiquitous online, where fans comment about how excited they are to feed their babies "real" foods * New York Times *
When people say I'm lucky my toddler will eat anything I say it's not luck, it's Solid Starts -- Sharon Feiereisen of Momtastic
Solid Starts guides parents through baby-led weaning with their leading baby food introduction app and platform used by over 9 million people around the world. Their multidisciplinary team of Board-certified paediatric professionals offer combined decades of experience building bridges between the latest research and the daily needs of children and their caregivers. With a passion for introducing and nurturing healthy eating habits from the very beginning of a child's life, Solid Starts is transforming the way families approach feeding their little ones.