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Answers all the "whys" and "hows" when it comes to baby-led weaning. Baby-led weaning means starting a baby on real table food from the start (at approximately 6 months old depending on the baby) and skipping the puree stage completely. This means offering baby a selection of nutritious finger foods so it feels like they're joining in on family meals. Baby-led weaning is popular with second and third children, because they are so keen to mimic their older siblings. Baby-led weaning supports baby's motor development skills at an earlier rate, and it can lead to healthier eating habits and weights. Very often finger foods can be more nutritious than purees. The whole process is just so much easier and fun for parents and for baby. Providing key instructions, House addresses all the questions hesitant parents may have: from choking concerns, when to begin a baby on the program, ensuring a baby is getting the right food and nutrients and dealing with the frustration of defending baby-led weaning to family and friends. Plus there are 125 nutritious and delicious recipes that can be enjoyed by baby and the entire family. The information parents need includes: Tips for getting started with baby-led weaning, including signs of readiness including some great first finger foods like sweet potatoes and cooked egg yolk Focus on safe foods and progressing food size as baby develops Dealing with allergies and vegetarian lifestyles Basics of offering iron rich foods and modifying family meals. All the information a parent will ever need is right here in this indispensable how-to-guide.