Solid Starts for Babies: How to Introduce Solid Food and Raise a Happy Eater

The definitive guide to introducing real food to babies—from the board-certified pediatric feeding team trusted by millions of parents around the world.

Led by a team of licensed pediatric feeding experts, Solid Starts has emerged as the go-to resource for modern families looking for a research-based approach to transitioning their children to solid food. In their debut book, they debunk the myth that baby food is necessary, teaching parents and caregivers how to cultivate curiosity, build trust at the table, and get out of the way at mealtime, so babies can do what they were born to do: eat. From the moment that baby is ready to begin the transition from breast or bottle to solid food, baby can enjoy almost any food—the same food that you want to eat—with some basic safety modifications. In this book, they share:

• How the early introduction to many flavors and textures before age one builds baby's palate and helps prevent picky eating.
• Why food need not be pureed specially and why six-month-old babies are developmentally capable of eating real food
• Why allowing baby to grab, hold, and eat food on their own maximizes sensory motor learning, fosters problem-solving skills, and can actually decrease the risk of choking  
• The nutritional, developmental and psychological benefits to sharing the same food that you like to eat with baby
• Techniques and guidance for sharing family meals with baby during each development window, from four months of age through early toddlerhood. 
• The latest evidence on choking, safety, food allergens, nutrition, food shapes and sizes, and how recommendations are rapidly changing.

With practical, research-backed strategies, Solid Starts for Babies offers a guide to nurturing confident, healthy eaters and a lifetime of joyful mealtime memories.