Better Baby Food: Your Essential Guide to Nutrition, Feeding and Cooking for All Babies and Toddlers

by Daina Kalnins BSc RD CNSD, Joanne Saab BSc RD

The complete, authoritative guide that takes the guesswork out of feeding babies -- from birth to 24 months and beyond. This newly revised and expanded edition of Better Baby Food combines the most up-to-date expert advice with easy-to-read information about every aspect of feeding babies, from breastfeeding and bottle feeding up to and beyond the introduction of solid foods. The addition of 50 brand new recipes brings the total to 250, all organized by both meals and age range. Each recipe includes a nutritional analysis, and each page is packed with tips, recommendations and commonsense guidelines for parents and caregivers. Some of the important topics explored are food safety and allergies, teething and tooth care, digestive problems, essential vitamins and minerals, snacking, homemade versus commercially prepared foods, childhood obesity, and vegetarian diets. In addition, the front section of the book includes 100 pages of up-to-date, easy-to-understand nutritional information -- helping children start off on a healthy life.

Genres: Parenting, Cookbooks, Reference, Cooking

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful introduction to solid foods for a first time mom.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked up this book from the library to help us transition our 6-month old to solid foods. I liked that it was relatively short - just 120 pages of text, plus recipes. I skimmed over the section on formula/breastmilk, since we had already mastered that area. It covered the basics of introducing food (which was my main area of interest) in about 15 pages. It simply but adequately covered feeding needs of children up to 24 months.

The book might be too simplistic for some, but it was just right for my first exposure to feeding infants. Lots of good information but not too overwelming.

[les.deux.etoiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A go-to book from when I was a new mom...and one I have revisited for many recipes since. Greatest resource I could find when I was starting out making my own babyfood which is FAR EASIER, HEALTHIER and CHEAPER than anyone thinks. Best as an "all things nutritional, allergy-helful, and recipes that run basic (make your own baby food) to expanded recipes for the whole family" kind of resource book.

[Olga Tytsyak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the book to be a good practical guide on how to introduce solid foods as well as a good resource on nutritious facts and advice on a well balanced baby diet. The book contains many great home made food recipes for infants from 6 months. I would recommend this book as a good go-to resource especially for first time parents.

[Summer · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME comprehensive guide for those of us (me) who need help learning how to transition to solid foods. So easy and user-friendly. Has lots of good recipes too.

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

need baby food ideas
recipes are geared more toward older babies. around 12mos. i figure by then my baby will be eating what I'm eating, only chopped up.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

not many ideas for our wheat-sensitive baby but would likely be useful for non-allergic babies. i got some good ideas for meals with eggs and veggie.

[Laura Schrillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just finsihed the second edition. This wa s a great book. Lots of recipes and tips. Very up to date information. Mostly receipes for 12 mo and up.

[Melanie Franklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book... i'd recommend it to any mother... informative with easy to make receipes.

[Heather · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read the 2008 edition and was mortified they suggested French Fries & cookies were acceptable to feed a 12-24 month-old.

[Katy Hypes · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found the information a bit dated. And the approach to feeding slightly over the top. However a good basic reference to first time parents.