You want to provide your baby with the very best foods, right from the start. Homemade baby food is tastier and nutritionally superior to commercially processed foods—and making it is easier than you think! With simple ingredients and a few handy hints, you can begin serving your baby delicious meals that will provide the foundation for a lifetime of good health, energy, and vitality. Homemade Baby Food Pure & Simple shows you how. Inside you'll find:

•Tasty, easy-to-make recipes that your baby will love

•Pediatrician-approved nutritional guidelines and advice

•Practical hints and tips to save time and money

•Sample menus and food introduction charts

•Special recipes for allergies and sleep difficulties

•Simple ways to teach good eating habits for life

"This book is a valuable and unique resource for mothers who want to provide the very best for their babies." —Mary Cadieux, M.D., University of Washington, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Advisory Panel of Children's Nutritional Experts

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Why Make Your Own Natural Baby Food?

2. Breast, Bottle, or Both?

3. Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers

4. Starting Solids

5. Preparing Homemade Baby Food

6. The Best Food for Babies: Beginner Recipes

7. More of the Best Foods: Intermediate Recipes

8. Recipes from Experienced Chefs and Parents

9. Recipes for a Toddler's Family

10. Recipes for Restlessness and Allergies

11. Making Seasonal, Holiday, and Birthday Foods Fun

12. Recipes for Homemade Craft and Baby Supplies

Appendix A: Breastfeeding in Workplaces Around the World

Appendix B: Web Sites for Busy Parents

Appendix C: Weights and Measures

Index

International Conversion Chart