Wean in 15: Up-to-date Advice and 100 Quick Recipes

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Grease the lined tray with a little olive oil, place the tots on the tray and bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until tinged golden brown round the edges. Let cool properly before serving. So a good schedule would be something like broccoli on the first day, potato on the second day, green beans on day three, asparagus on the next day, rutabaga on day five, kale on day six, and avocado on day seven. kk: Okay, noted. So start with vegetable purees for the first two weeks, then what about the second two weeks? kk: It sounds like the key takeaway from this book is that by following the weaning journey, your baby can gradually progress from breastfeeding or formula feeding to eating a variety of foods with different flavors and textures. Once they start eating larger meals over time, you can naturally decrease their desire for breast milk or formula. And that this journey is unique for each baby, so as a parent, you can be responsive to their individual pace and needs.

The recipe book features 100 different recipes to introduce to baby’s mealtimes, from first foods to tasty dishes that the whole family can enjoy.So some of these include basic things like chewing, swallowing and handling food with fingers and utensils. Others are a little more complex, like having scheduled meal times during the day. It’s a little counterintuitive because you would think that success would be getting your baby to eat as much as possible, which may result in feeding them more of the food they prefer. That would be usually sweet things like apple puree and baby rice.

All the reliable information you need to wean your baby from first foods to enjoying family mealtimes. Whether you're a first-time parent or not, Wean in 15 guides you towards getting the best for your little one, from figuring out when to start weaning and how much food your child needs, to adapting your own meals for your child. Joe knows how difficult it can be to manage your time, so he also shows you how to prep like a boss with shopping lists and freezable items. There’s also dishes like baby risotto, chilli, bolognese, and orzo pasta with creamy sauce. When you think about it, they’re essentially just mini adults meals for babies! Wean in 15 is quite different from your other books… what was it like writing it? Spoon-feeding is exactly what you think it is. You mash up or blend food, then feed it to your baby on the spoon. The advantage here is that they get used to using utensils. It’s also easier to introduce them to new flavors since you can blend pretty much anything.

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vp: So the next step is to go slow and proceed gently. It’s a gradual process, especially in the first few weeks. But as you introduce solid foods, the goal is to just become familiar with the new tastes and textures. The more daring, the better.

Joe was appointed Children in Need's first Schools Ambassador in 2019 with the aim of encouraging UK schoolchildren to become more active and have fun in the process. During his UK Schools HIIT Tour in 2019, he travelled the length and breadth of the UK, helping to show young people that exercise is fun as well as beneficial. vp: In month two, you do more of the same. Just keep increasing the complexity of the food that you’re offering to your baby.Also, as your baby gets more nutrients from solid food, they’ll also gradually start drinking less breast milk or formula.

This is the tastiest curry in the whole book. Remember your baby’s appetite can vary day-to-day, so don’t be upset if they don’t eat all the food you offer them. Melt the coconut oil in a large saucepan or casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onion, thyme and bay leaf and fry for 2 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the garlic and ginger and continue cooking for a further minute. And third, they need to be able to swallow food. The tongue has a thrust reflex, where babies may push more food out of their mouth than they let in. So they need to lose that reflex.

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vp: There are a few parts here. You have to help your baby develop the skills, habits, and attitudes that go into healthy eating. Written in partnership with infant nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed, parents can also find weaning guidance to help get their little one started on solid foods, plus advice on introducing new flavours and overcoming fussy eating. Yes, I learnt a lot from Charlotte. She coached me through the whole process with Indie, and she was brilliant at giving advice when I was unsure about anything. vp: Yes, the research shows that babies who are exposed to a variety of vegetables during the early stages of weaning are much more likely to eat them when they’re older. You’re still offering breast milk or formula, the same amount as before, actually. This will be the primary source of nutrition.