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tarting a baby onto solids is a big step in his or her development but can prove daunting to many parents. When to start, how much to offer, which foods to give and how much, are perennial worries but today, when we know more about allergies, environmental toxins and weight issues, there are other concerns.

Nicola Graimes, herself a mother and with an interest in healthy eating, here offers a simple guide to successfully introducing a baby to solid food backed up by a selection of over 100 easy to prepare child-pleasing recipes.

From tips on knowing when your baby is ready to dealing with food refusals, she explains how to manage feeding in sync with your baby’s development. Her step-by-step process will take the worry out of this important process.

A practical guide that makes it simple to start a baby onto solids

• Explains what to offer at the different stages of a baby’s development
• Provides dozens of easy-to-prepare recipes that babies love
• Demonstrates how to prepare foods to keep pace with your baby’s abilities
• Offers meal planners for different ages
• Advises on dealing with common situations such as food refusal, fussy eaters, weight issues and instilling good eating habits

Nicola Graimes is the author of many books on child nutrition including Great Healthy Food for Vegetarian Kids, Brain Foods for Kids (which won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Family Cookbook) and Gimme 5 all published by Carroll & Brown.