The Contented Little Baby Book Of Weaning
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The Telegraph
Gina Ford's no-nonsense methods of weaning are turning modern thinking on its head. Candida Crew is a contented mother.
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The bestselling author of The New Contented Little Baby Book offers practical, down-to-earth advice on weaning, a major area of parental nervousness
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109 of 112 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a first time mum I had only really got to grips with feeding my baby milk when people started talking about weaning. Anxious to get it right as my baby had always been a fussy eater, I bought every book on the subject and attended a 'weaning party' at my local health centre. Advice varied greatly so I decided to follow this book as it seemed very clear and it gives you a day by day plan to follow. This is especially helpful to get you started. I also found the information on when to introduce each type of food very useful and my baby is now enjoying a wide range of fruit and vegetables. I feel confident about when to try something new and am really enjoying my baby experiencing different foods. However, I have found that he eats more than is suggested in the book for his age as he is a big baby, so don't be frightened to give more or less as Gina suggests. I really like the plan as you give the milk directly followed by solids unlike other plans which suggest mid morning milk then lunch. I found the latter very restricting as it means you end up feeding more often. This is an excellent book and it has made weaning fun rather than stressful.
49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very useful book - whether or not you follow the routines that Gina Ford recommends in her 'Contented Little Baby Book'. In this book, Gina suggests menus for every step of the weaning process and explains the thinking behind introducing new foods so that the baby's digestive system is not overloaded and any intolerances are picked up at once. My 6 month old now enjoys a range of vegetables and fruit that would put a lot of adults to shame so, personally, I feel the book has done its job.
But.... there are some buts. Firstly, preparing homemade, organic food for every meal will not be an option for everyone, although you could still follow the eating plans with commercial food. Secondly, even if you do make food at home, not all of the ingredients are easy to find. I searched every major supermarket chain and a number of healthfood shops and none of them stocked 'baby barley'. None of the people I spoke to had even heard of it.
The third and final problem with this book is the editing, which is what lost the fifth star in my rating. As with 'The Contented Little Baby Book', there are inconsistencies. They don't stop the book being useful - but as you stand there with a hungry baby, trying to double check you've got things right, you need clarity! If Gina or her publisher ever reads this, please make sure that an editor goes through the next editions of both with a fine-toothed comb.
On balance, 'The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning' is a helpful and useful book, especially for those of us new to motherhood and looking for some guidance. Be prepared to interpret the instructions though, as they will not be practical for everyone and could be presented more clearly.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My daughter is almost a year old now and loves food.....she has yet to refuse a single type of fruit or vegetable. She eats several types of fish, chicken, lamb etc...and I put it all down to following the guidelines in this book. Infact so far, as far as my experience of motherhood goes, I am most proud of what I've achieved in terms of weaning.
I am a healthcare professional and cannot fault the general advice given on weaning.
The guidelines for first stage weaning are very prescriptive and this is exactly what I needed! The recipes are foolproof and easy to prepare. Being a book addict, I have tried other baby weaning recipes but have ALWAYS come back to this book. A brilliant piece of work, I really can't recommend it highly enough!
I am a healthcare professional and cannot fault the general advice given on weaning.
The guidelines for first stage weaning are very prescriptive and this is exactly what I needed! The recipes are foolproof and easy to prepare. Being a book addict, I have tried other baby weaning recipes but have ALWAYS come back to this book. A brilliant piece of work, I really can't recommend it highly enough!
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Great book love gina
A great book easy to follow advice. The guidelines are easy to follow and the recipes are manageable. I'd recommend this to anyone
Published 1 month ago by S. Clarke
One of the best weaning guides available.
This Gina Ford baby weaning book has in my opinion got to be the one and only baby weaning bible available. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms Linda L. Baird
Gina Ford
Don't let Gina Ford stress you out - all new mums will buy her books in the hope that they are the answer to everything - her routines are so harsh and planned with such precision... Read more
Published 8 months ago by RMC
Great book
I find that book very useful as is very difficult to start solid with first child. You don't need to do exact what she wright but at list you know what to do.
Published 8 months ago by Agnes B
Really good healthy book!
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!! Its clear and precise, easy to use too, Some of the 1 star comments made me laugh! It does have recipes that the whole family can have! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bumblez
Helped me a lot
I've been very pleased with this book. As a second time mum I was anxious to avoid some of the mistakes I felt I made with my first child ... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Brussels Mum
weaning
great book, taken fear out of weaning. Day by day instructions on a meal by meal basis, ideal for first time mums. A must buy
Published 10 months ago by aaco
baby book
The item I purchased was in very good, I got it on time, a nice card was kindly enclosed from seller, I did use this book with my previouse baby and I know I use it again with my... Read more
Published 11 months ago by nagat
I have a love hate relationship with Gina, but love this!
I found that trying to follow the Gina Ford sleep schedules caused unnecessary work and anxiety when things did not go to plan. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Anushka Cross
Not impressed
I was recommended this book in MotherCare by a member of staff - I bought it in a panic thinking that my daughter was on the verge of needing to be weaned (4 weeks later... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Charis74
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