Book Overview:

Their book is an essential primer that teaches families how to 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. The book explains:

• How early introduction to many flavors, colors, and textures before age one builds baby’s palate and helps prevent picky eating.
• Why food need not be pureed specially for baby and why 6-month old babies are developmentally capable of eating real food from the start.
• Why allowing baby to grab, hold, and eat food on their own maximizes sensory motor learning, fosters problem-solving skills, and increases safety.
• The benefits to sharing the same food that you like to eat with baby, like forming the foundation for a nourishing diet.
• Expert-driven techniques and guidance for sharing family meals with baby during each development window, from 4 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.
• Strategies for managing challenges and overcoming obstacles at the table… all backed by the latest evidence-backed research.