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Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning: Your One-Stop Guide to Contented Feeding (Paperback)

by Gina Ford (Author)

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Vermilion (22 Aug 2002)
Language English
ISBN-10: 009187663X
ISBN-13: 978-0091876630
Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.4 x 1.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,929 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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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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Fussy eating, food fighting, food hurling - what has happened to my contented little baby? When weaning your child there are so many questions and most start with - why should I? In "The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning", top maternity nurse, Gina Ford lends you over 20 years of experience answering all those questions, and more. From the initial, When do I start to establishing routines, making sure you provide enough nutrients for your growing baby and even spotting food intolerances, everything about weaning and feeding is covered in this one book. Packed with helpful advice, tips and easy to use charts, and with personal stories from the many mothers Gina has worked with over the years, this book provides just the type of support you'll need as you work out you own individual weaning for you and your baby.

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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Weaning, 17 Dec 2002

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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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beginning solids for beginners, 11 Nov 2002

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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.

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Weaning Guide I've Seen, 5 Jan 2003

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Gina Ford excels yet again. I wish this book had been available when I was weaning my first baby.
In this book Gina takes you through a step by step guide to weaning your baby, from first purees through to finger foods and beyond. The instructions, recipes and advice are easy to understand, and Gina also suggests a two-weekly menu, for each weaning stage, as a guide to get you started.
I particularly liked the chapter which goes through all the different fruit, veg, and other food types. It tells you the nutritional content, and says at what age the baby can be introduced to them. It also gives suggestions on how to prepare and cook them.
Another bonus was that I found my baby, and toddler, liked far more of the recipes in Gina's book than in some of the other leading weaning books.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic information but too rigid and not baby-led
The information regarding what to introduce and when was good, but the advice is rigid and the emphasis is on routine and the baby needs to fit into a prescriptive schedule... Read more

Published 7 days ago by Julia Beeton

1.0 out of 5 stars Sincerely disappointed
I am really disappointed with this book. I thought it was a book that focused more on the philosophy of how the weaning process should be and not only on purees... wrong! Read more

Published 15 days ago by mkm

5.0 out of 5 stars My child won't stop eating!
There is a lot of pressure on new mums when it comes to weaning so, having had a good first 6 months with Gina Ford's Contented Little Baby book I bought this one to help me get... Read more

Published 23 days ago by L. MacNeil

5.0 out of 5 stars Babt Help
Bought this for my daughter. She would have been lost without this book. Told her all she needed to know.

Published 24 days ago by Gloria

4.0 out of 5 stars Great quick reference.
I bought this book after having my third child, as I had forgotten when to introduce which foods, big age gap! Read more

Published 1 month ago by Boogie

4.0 out of 5 stars Methodical but not creative
I am Gina's no 1 fan having had my first baby sleep through the night from 8 weeks on her routine. It was only natural that I bought this one to introduce solids. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Masalamamma

5.0 out of 5 stars clear and helpful advice
as a first time mum i found the whole area of weaning mindboggling what to give, when to give it, everything tells you different this book has been a brilliant help as to what to... Read more

Published 2 months ago by helen

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Have Done It Any Other Way
Well, we were already following the CLB books and routines so there was no question that we would use the Gina Ford weaning book as well. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Dr MK

5.0 out of 5 stars Just brilliant
I always steered clear of these books, but when my 3rd child came along I had to do something. He was so different to his brother and sister, and was ready for solids at 14 weeks... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Mrs. C. Cody

5.0 out of 5 stars 1st time mum
I have just started weaning my son. I didnt know where to start as a first time mum but this book is great. Read more

Published 3 months ago by N. K. Mart

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