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The Contented Little Baby Book Of Weaning (Paperback)

by Gina Ford (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Vermilion; New edition edition (6 April 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091912687
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091912680
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 683 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 Crewe, Daily Telegraph ."It is hard to overestimate the good she has done...How to reward this great benefactor of mankind?...My wife takes the view that only sainthood will do.", Peter Oborne, Political Editor, The Spectator


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Weaning your baby on to solid foods is one of the most important milestones during the early months of parenthood, and Gina's expert advice on weaning makes a baby's transition from milk to solid foods as straightforward as possible. Successful weaning establishes a pattern of healthy eating in babies, avoiding the pitfalls of fussy eaters restricted to a narrow diet. In this revised edition of The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning, Gina includes the latest recommendations regarding breast-feeding and the introduction of solid food from the World Health Organisation and the UK Department of Health. She aims to take the worry out of weaning, guiding parents step-by-step through the process and shares the insight and expertise gained from personally helping to care for over 300 babies, and advising thousands more parents via her consultation service and website. Included in this revised edition: - The best time of day to introduce the first solid food - Which foods to introduce and at what age - Getting the balance of milk feeds and solids right - How to eliminate night feeds once solids are introduced - The importance of introducing finger foods at the right age - Extended parent-friendly feeding plans to take parents step-by-step through the different stages - Newly developed rotating meal planners for older children up to the end of the first year - Brand new questions and answers giving the most up-to-date advice to parents. The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning is the definitive guide to ensuring babies eat well now and as they grow up and is as relevant and helpful to those parents who have not previously followed Gina's routines.

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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Weaning, 17 Dec 2002
By A Customer
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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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Beginning solids for beginners, 11 Nov 2002
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
By A Customer
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 14 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 23 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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