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Yes, your baby can join in at family mealtimes - right from the start!Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett are the creators of baby-led weaning (BLW) , a commonsense way to introduce your baby to solid foods. There's no need to struggle with pures and spoon-feeding! Instead, Baby can explore the same foods you enjoy - how they feel, smell, and taste; how to grasp them and chew them - all at his or her own pace.The Baby-Led Weaning Family Cookbook includes 99 all-new recipes, many suited for families of 4 or more. Plus, Rapley and Murkett review all the benefits of BLW:It's convenient: The whole family eats the same meal - together. No one puts Baby in the corner!It helps Baby learn: BLW builds motor skills, coordination, and confidence.It promotes lifelong health: By teaching Baby to love a variety of foods and to gauge fullness, BLW helps prevent picky eating, and overeating, later on!



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Gill Rapley

Gill Rapley is the pioneering champion of baby-led weaning. She has studied infant feeding and child development for many years, gaining a Masters degree in 2005 and a PhD in 2015. She worked as a health visitor (public health nurse) for more than 20 years, and has also been a midwife, lactation consultant, and breastfeeding counselor. She lives in Kent, England, with her husband, and has three grown-up children, all of whom tried their best to show her that they didn't need any help with solid foods.



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