Baby nutrition/ introducing solids

[Lala]

Hi everyone! I'm looking for some recommendations on either books or websites with good information on starting solids, and baby nutrition in general. I am so clueless and it seems there is so much to know!

I know that baby-led weaning is the trendy thing right now, but I don't think it's for me, so I'm looking for books/websites that tell you how to do it the old-fashioned puree way. Of course, although I plan to introduce solids the traditional way, I obviously want up-to-date evidenced based information.

Any general information or tips on starting solids is also appreciated, of course! Thanks, ladies!

[Finding Equanimity]

I liked this site: http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/

[SoonerTexan]

Someone posted an awesome website awhile back...it may have been the one above. I think it was geared toward baby-led weaning, but had some great puree recipes too.

FWIW, I got a food mill as a baby gift I cannot wait to use--you might like that?

[Thirteen]

I liked this site: http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/

I second this.


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[Pollyanna]

As with all things baby, Penelope Leach's "Your Baby and Child from Birth to Age Five" has great information on introducing solids to baby. It's almost the only baby book you will ever need (no, really). I'm a big fan of Gerber baby food, not even remotely interested in making my own baby food.

[Deebs]

I did wholesome baby food as a starting point. I'm way too cheap to buy baby food, so I made all of ours (for the most part). It's actually so, so easy. I would literally just steam some food once or twice a week, throw it in the blender, and freeze it in an ice-cube tray. I got to a point where I had to stop making food - I had too much stashed!

[ladymoreta]

I also loved the wholesome baby food site. Baby led weaning wasn't for us, either - it took DS a ridiculously long time to lose his gag reflex. I even had to strain his peas after puréeing them, and I couldn't just mash a banana with a fork until he was over eight months. If you have the time, puréeing your own food is a great, cheap alternative to jarred food, and you can introduce a lot more variety, but if it's not for you, there's nothing wrong with Gerber! (Although I'd recommend tasting everything before feeding it to them. You'll want to avoid the meats!)

[ides]

I liked the wholesome babyfood site too. Mine wouldn't accept a spoon until after nine months and then it was yogert with mashed banana & cinnamon. Eventually he would eat diced & streamed carrots, cottage cheese, & cheerios with his fingers.

[Ladybug]

If you've introduced a bottle i started by mixing a couple of table spoons of cereal into the milk bottle. You have to cut the nipple hole bigger. Kinda like drinking a smoothie

Every single time I've given my kids too many fruits in the name of exhaustion. It's made veggies difficult in the long run though. I wish I had been more persistent with the veggies.

Introducing foods is so much fun! I love watching their faces when they try something new.

[Lala]

THANKS everyone! I just checked out the wholesome baby food website and it looks AMAZING! What a thorough resource! I will definitely be frequenting that site. There is so much to know! I'll also have to look into the Penelope Leach book. I've never heard of it. None of my friends have kids, so I am totally out of the loop. So grateful for the internet, and for the wealth of knowledge of the ladies on this website!

[scrub-jay]

Love love love the Penelope Leach book. She updated it in 2010 and it is our #1 go-to.