Wean your baby confidently and safely, with guidance from bestselling baby and child nutrition author, Annabel Karmel. The new edition of Weaning guides you through every aspect of weaning your baby, with advice on when to start weaning, which foods to introduce first, how to prepare foods safely, and how to spoon feed purees and solid foods. With up-to-date information on allergies and intolerances, advice on how to encourage baby-led weaning, and tips on combining foods to build up flavours and textures, you can be sure your baby is getting exactly what his or her growing body needs. Over 60 enticing and versatile weaning recipes take you from 6 months to 12 months and beyond, along with 4 nutritionally balanced meal planners and tips on meal preparation and freezing. Every recipe in the cookbook can be adapted to cater for common allergies and intolerances, vegetarian diets, and many recipes suggest simple ingredient swaps to challenge and excite your baby's maturing palate. With real-world advice, encouragement and troubleshooting strategies for parents from Annabel Karmel along the way, this weaning book gives you everything you need to introduce your baby to a wealth of solid foods. Weaning lays the foundations for a lifetime of happy, healthy eating habits and a progression towards positive family mealtimes.