| View Larger Image | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding your Baby and Toddler | Paperbackby M.S., R.D., Elizabeth M. Ward (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Alpha | | Page Count: | 336 Pages | | Publication Date: | November 01, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 381,184st |
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Feed your children well … with more than 200 recipes. With more than 200 recipes specifically created to wean babies from soft foods onto solid "adult" foods when they reach the toddler stage, this indispensable guide teaches parents what their children should be eating and how these foods should be prepared. Includes advice on health and nutritional considerations, such as how various foods affect brain development, how to ensure babies receive the right amount of food, eating solutions for children who won’t eat vegetables, fruit, meat, or dairy, and much more.-More than 200 recipes for babies and toddlers-The latest information on baby and child nutrition-How to prepare foods with the necessary vitamins and minerals for your baby or toddler-A special section for parents wanting to raise vegetarians-There were more than four million babies born in the U.S. in 2004 |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 19 reviews)
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Not great by J Collins (California)  2 Stars
March 14, 2009
Has all the Basic info. Probably good for the average reader. However I have a picky 11 month old and this book just doesn't do. The conventional Recipes are great for good eaters!
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Fine for toddlers, not enough for infants by Rachel Komyate  3 Stars
August 29, 2008
Numerous times I've consulted this book and been hugely disappointed. Yes, the recipes at the end look nice and creative. However, they do not mention any recommended age (by the looks of them, they are o.k. only for babies over 1 yr).
Here is why I don't recommend this book as a reference-all option: 1) There are no real recipes for babies under 1 yr of age (there are 8 pgs of "recipes" for purées, if you can call "chop vegetables, microwave, purée and mix with formula" a recipe!). (to be fair, the description does say "specifically created to wean babies from soft foods onto solid "adult" foods when they reach the toddler stage"). 2) Out of 259 content pages, only about 10 of them explain what foods are recommended at what ages and why, and the explanations are very ambiguous.
Example: pg 42.Feeding your baby 8-12 months, what foods to serve now and how much: daily recommendations: infant formula 16-32 oz in 2-3 feedings; breastmilk 3-4 feedings; baby cereal 1/2 cup dry; fruits and vegetables 1-2 cups total puréed; meat 1-4 oz. chopped, cooked, fresh, ground, or finely chopped poultry or 1/2 jar puréed meat. Your infant might also have: full-fat yogurt and hard cheeses such as cheddar and cottage cheese, cooked and mashed legumes like lentils and garbanzo beans, cooked egg yolk, combos such as macaroni and cheese or spaghetti and meat sauce (ran through food processor). HOW MUCH?
That is ALL that is written about what to feed your baby from 8-12 months!
3) (why i don't like it, cont'd) There are no tables that show food appropriateness by age anywhere in the book (no quick reference), and there are a lot of foods that are not in this book. For example, you cannot open this book and find out when you can feed your baby cherries.
4) there are about 150 pages of just boring reading. Sure, most of it is useful knowledge (e.g., wash your hands before you prepare baby food; babies need a certain amount of fat and the scientific explanation why), and all parents should probably read this information. However, not much of it is really practical as far as helping you create a plan for feeding your baby from ages 6-12 months.
5) most of the recipes involve microwave cooking, and some involve opening packets of pre-made mixes. I personally prefer knowing how to make things from scratch.
6) none of the recipes talk about how to store the food or how long it can be kept for.
What's good about this book: 1) Mostly accurate nutritional information; 2) explains why junk food is bad for toddlers; 3) has growth charts in the back; 4) a small section of "better than store-bought" recipes which unfortunately are hidden in the midst of a chapter about grocery shopping.
Sorry to say it, but I've found much more helpful info [...] See also my reviews on SO EASY BABY FOOD by Joan Ahlers, and WHAT SHOULD I FEED MY BABY by Susannah Olivier. (I bought three books because I never found just one that covered everything).
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Super! by B. Davis (Northern Virginia)  5 Stars
July 18, 2008
Just what I was looking for. This book referenced all of my concerns and shared a few good recipes too. Whenever I need inspiration, I pull it from the shelf.
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I did not like this at all by Pooch (CA, USA)  1 Stars
April 05, 2008
I 100 times prefer anabel karmels cookbooks, this really was written as if for an idiot.
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Helpful manual for picky eaters by S. Skernivitz (Cleveland, OH) 5 Stars
June 12, 2007
This book provides actual recipes and tips for getting even finicky eaters to try foods. What I love is that it spells everything out for you in a fun-to-read format. It underscores what vitamins and minerals are essential for your baby's needs and how to get aorund the most picky of eaters, of which my son is one. At least there are many options, so that if one recipe doesn't work, there are dozens more to try. I highly recommend this one.
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