Most pediatricians, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), recommend introducing solid foods to babies at about six months of age. If your baby is around this age, can sit up well with support, and shows interest in the foods he sees you eating, it’s probably a good time to make your first forays into feeding baby solid food.
First Meals & More: Your Questions Answered by best-selling author and children's food expert Annabel Karmel, is chock-full of all the tools and information your family will need to get your baby or toddler to begin to develop healthy eating habits that will last their lifetime. The recipes that are included in this informative cookbook, from delicious, homemade Carrot Purees to a yummy Lasagna al Forno, are simple and easy to prepare. My family and I enjoyed trying several of the recipes on our own, with the Fish Goujons being one of our favorites! Busy Moms and Dads will appreciate the fact that in between the recipes, Karmel includes hundreds of "Q & As" that are loaded with helpful advice and tips, including the importance of developing balance and variety in their diet, as well as the benefit of adding new flavors from around the world.
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Jennifer Lacey is a freelance journalist/editor specializing in pregnancy and parenting. Her work has been featured in numerous national and regional publications and websites. Recently, she is proud to have debuted two blogs combining her decades-long experience and love for all things baby and children’s literature, for a new audience, and she invites you to visit A Modest Momma’s Musings for Little Readers and A Modest Momma’s Musings.
