Best baby food cooking books according to redditors

We found 36 Reddit comments discussing the best baby food cooking books. We ranked the 11 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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u/hooknuggets · 141 pointsr/FanTheories

This is actually a pretty common misconception, so I thought I'd just clear things up for concerned ST fans.

While you're correct that the Beasties are official Star Trek canon, it as an unfortunate truth that within the ST universe the famous rap group are not time travelers. In this new Star Trek timeline, when they chant "Super educated, I'm smarter than Spock" in their hit Intergalactic they are not referring to Commander Spock, they are now actually referring to Dr. Benjamin Spock the Olympic Gold Medalist turned pediatrician who revolutionized the field by boldly exploring the world of psychoanalysis. Indeed, his book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Childcare made huge waves when published in 1946 that influenced generations of psychoanalysis to come. Of course, his outspoken opposition to the Vietnam War in the 60s would cause huge controversy but the fact remains that Dr. Spock heavily affected the understanding of human development.

While the Beasties of our universe reference Nimoy's brilliant portrayal, the Beasties of the movie universe are instead paying tribute to the great doctor. In fact, you can hear DVD commentary of Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy discussing the minor narrative shift at length on the first ST reboot.

u/J_Kenji_Lopez-Alt · 66 pointsr/IAmA

yes! Baby-led weaning was awesome. Basically as soon as my daughter was old enough to sit upright on her own (around 6 months) we started feeding her the exact same food we eat ourselves (supplementing w/ a bottle of course). The only exceptions are some dangerous things like large pieces of meat that require chewing, round things like blueberries and grapes, or things that baby's bodies can't quite deal with yet like raw meat and fish.

I wrote a long guide to getting my toddler to eat, which I think is worth a read. The real keys are to make sure they're involved in meal planning and preparation. nobody likes being told what to do, even toddlers and babies, so you need to make sure they feel empowered and like they have control over their own bodies and what goes into them.

u/semibreveatwork · 19 pointsr/Parenting

My wife and I went with baby-led weaning, starting when she was 6 months. I was skeptical about the whole thing, and also nervous about choking hazard. My wife is an RN and I've recently taken a first aid class with infant choking covered, so like you we were well prepared - but it's a scary thought.

It went great. We started by giving her very "limp", well steamed strips of stuff like pear, carrots and squash. They were cut into triangular pieces smaller then the diameter of a pen, about 2 inches long, so they would be hard to choke fully on.

First couple of weeks she just played and sometimes gummed the food. Slowly but surely she learned to bite it and eat the strips. Within a couple of months there was a variety of new foods she could eat.

By one she was eating only the food that my wife and I are eating (unless we're eating "bad", like pizza. Then she gets healthier leftovers). Some foods we would cut up for her.

Now, at 16 months, she eats what we're eating with no extra prep work from us. She can use a spoon too, though that's messy.

10/10 I would baby led wean again. If you can overcome your fear of choking, I highly recommend the approach. Here's the book.

u/littlebugs · 13 pointsr/breastfeeding

No big deal at all. In fact, you can save money and skip the baby food step entirely. If you do chose to go this route, drop off a bunch of books and ask your mom to read them so she knows where you're coming from.

u/Ampersand55 · 9 pointsr/sweden

> Vår humor är fuckt så anything goes, typ.

Jag tar det som en utmaning!

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Dead-Baby-Cook-Jokes-ebook/dp/B008S69A9A

u/CrushyOfTheSeas · 8 pointsr/Parenting

Not OP, but I highly recommend baby led weaning. Basically instead of giving them mush as their first foods you start off by giving them real food from the beginning. Start with softer things and you just let them feed them selves. The first month or so they dont really get much, but they are really getting their calories from milk still anyway. Then all of a sudden they are eating real food by themselves instead of you having to sit there trying to feed them with a spoon which is infinitely frustrating. This book was a fantastic resource for learning more about it. If I recall correctly just reading the first few chapters should give you enough of an idea to get started.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/161519021X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1456843621&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=baby+led+weaning

u/cherrycoke3000 · 7 pointsr/UKParenting

anyone else had had this?

Yes, 90% of parents of two year olds. They get fussy (possibly a developmental stage?) at this age which freaks many parents out. Parents then get stressed every time the child eats, child doesn't want to eat because parents are stressed and it becomes self perpetuating.
Let them take some control of their food, help to buy, plan, prepare. Do you eat with her? Eat meals with her, ignore the actual food consumption, make it a social event. Picnics (in winter?!), eating with other children might help, especially if it's a bit of a free for all.
I read the Baby lead weaning book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baby-Led-Weaning-Essential-Introducing-Confident/dp/161519021X It's not a recipe book. It explains how and why children, not just babies eat. It explains how the WWII rationing mentality has badly affected children's eating today. And the incorrect negative affect adults views have on children's eating. I highly recommend reading the book if you want to understand better how and why your child is eating how they are. It was in the news about six months ago about a children's center using BLW style advise to successfully get toddlers to eat new and better food.
TDLR Chill.

u/napjerks · 4 pointsr/AcademicPsychology

The Feeling Good Handbook

Dr Spock's Baby and Childcare

The Dance of Intimacy

Getting Together and Staying Together

I hope these are interesting. They are much cheaper on eBay and your local library probably has them to borrow free. Libraries are great because if you look up the book, when you find it in the stacks there are similar books right next to them. Hope this is helpful.

u/sleepysleeps82 · 4 pointsr/beyondthebump

I don’t! It was in this book beginning on page 11

https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Led-Weaning-Essential-Introducing-Foods/dp/161519021X

It basically explains how infant purees came to be and how they were heavily marketed, and why. But when you read it, it has a big “ah ha” as to why the older generations did what they did and feel so strongly about how things were done back then. The goals of parenting were a bit different and the trust in large corporations and marketing were a lot stronger.

I haven’t had a whole lot of these types of recommendations, but I also fall on the crunchier side of things, so I think the people that know anything about me think it’s not even worth the recommendation.

u/Stranger1492 · 3 pointsr/ImGoingToHellForThis

I agree. OP should have invested in this.

u/tri-sarah-tops-rex · 3 pointsr/breastfeeding

Primary nutrition until one is breast milk or formula and I read best practice is for babies to eat solids a half hour after breast milk. I've had success with Baby Led Weaning with my 7 month old.

u/hedgewitch_ · 3 pointsr/moderatelygranolamoms

One book I have that I look forward to using is Renee Kohley’s “Nourished Beginnings”.
The recipes are based on a natural, whole food diet and are suitable for babies, toddlers “and beyond”.
https://www.amazon.ca/Nourished-Beginnings-Baby-Food-NutrientDense/dp/1624143016

u/littlealbatross · 3 pointsr/Mommit

I'm sorry to hear about your losses, and again, I wasn't trying to be pedantic. If you check out the actual Baby-Lead Weaning Book, it makes a convincing case as to why BLW is actually safer than the alternatives, primarily because it allows a safe environment for babies to figure out how to manipulate food in their mouths safely, which is a lesson kids obviously need to learn regardless of teeth.

I only meant to share what worked well for us. If BLW doesn't work for you, that's fine.

u/evilhooker · 2 pointsr/beyondthebump

Buy this book (if you're into real books like me)

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Foodie-Recipes-Babies-Toddlers/dp/1942411049

So many awesome but not typical baby food recipes all sorted our by months! I absolutely love it!

u/HarryPotterGeek · 2 pointsr/Nanny

My go-to resources are:

Baby Led Weaning

Loose Parts and Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play for Infants and Toddlers

For discipline I prefer the Parenting with Love and Logic.

I'm a big believer in the Reggio Emilia philosophy of teaching and early childhood development. R.E., loose parts, and outdoor classroom theories all work really well together to create a natural, child-led, creative environment. The basic theory involved is that children are curious, competent, creative beings with a significant capacity for learning if we get out of their way. Instead of giving them plastic, light-up, noise-making toys that have one purpose or one way of playing, loose parts cultivates an environment of inviting materials that encourage creativity and discovery instead of "this is how you play with this toy" thinking. I was first introduced to Reggio Emilia and Loose Parts while working for a JCC and I was really impressed with the way it transformed the teaching environment. It's definitely harder the smaller your kids are, but it can be done and I have seen it jump start critical thinking and creativity in even the youngest kiddos.

u/tinocallis · 2 pointsr/BabyLedWeaning

Like I said, I haven't read it yet myself, but I believe the book "Baby-Led Weaning: The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid Foods - and Helping Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater" by Gill Rapley is considered to be the primary authority on the subject.

u/goodkindstranger · 2 pointsr/beyondthebump

I’ve just been feeding him off my plate, so I don’t know about cereal puffs, sorry. Are they the size of grapes? Then personally I’d avoid them as a choke hazard for now.

I guess most people start with softened carrots, fingers of toast, that sort of thing. Anything that he can grab and stick part of it into his mouth. Then, he has to sort of bite off a piece if he actually wants to eat it, and it turns to mush in his mouth. I got Baby Led Weaning from my library and it helped me a lot.

u/UndeniablyPink · 2 pointsr/BabyLedWeaning

Hi and welcome! I'd really suggest reading this book. It's more of an all-in approach but its a good starting point :) I feel confident after reading it and can give advice about most posts on this sub just based on basics laid out in the book. And based on personal experience it all makes sense. Good luck!

u/thesnailandthewhale · 2 pointsr/beyondthebump

Born to Eat: Whole, Healthy Foods from Baby’s First Bite https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1510719997/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qzR-zbD6MKQ7Z

Got this book ^ love it, great resource

Want some background and research behind blw? Try anything by Gill Rapley, she basically made BLW what it is today.

Baby-Led Weaning: The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid Foods―and Helping Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater https://www.amazon.ca/dp/161519021X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3AR-zbARDF8JY

u/cabbage_patch_pooch · 2 pointsr/beyondthebump

My friend gifted me this book. It has some nice recipes. I also got another book (Weelicious) that said to make rice cereal you put some rice in the blender, make it into a powder, then in a saucepan you add a bit of water, boil it and then add the rice powder to make a mush for baby to eat. I plan to do this with oatmeal.

My son is 4+ months and this morning I gave him his first solid, pureed sweet potato. He just played with it and I fed him some with my finger. He ate that but didn't eat the entire half a teaspoon I had put on his tray. I have heard other good first/early foods are avocado and banana.

u/JustSayinSM86 · 2 pointsr/Parenting

Travel: A car seat. Your options are an infant carrier as part of a travel system, then you'll need to upgrade your car seat within about a year.

You can buy newborn to 4 year old car seats, but then you'll still need a travel something sling/ pram/ bjorn.

We went with the newborn to 4 year old car seat and the pram. No regrets.

Feeding time: People say a boppy is a need. Nope, seriously. I served with a regular bed pillow through two babies and thought what a ridiculous waste a $30 boppy would be.

No idea about bottle feeding needs, but a pillow and a comfy seat and water bottle the can be used with one hand are breastfeeding needs. A swaddle serves fine as a cover, if you're so inclined.

Also, I strongly suggest, when the time comes, a booster style high chairthat fits your existing chairs, cheaper, easier to clean, and takes up less space. A few BPA free plastic bowls and soft tipped spoons and if you're making any food, a regular stick mixer is better than a blender or anything marketed as baby specific, like the baby bullet. Also, this was my bible.

Sleep: Swaddles, sleep sacks and a separate space, whether bassinet or cot. I strongly recommend the bassinet. In the early days, my kids were wherever I was. Thanks bassinet with wheels! We didn't use our kids cots until after 6 months/ getting on a year, between co-sleeping and the bassinet. I really don't think a cot is a need for the first year, but that's up to you and baby.

Change time: Nappies and a change pad. Some people say just throw a blanket on the floor or bed, but after the 50th time of changing your doona or scrubbing the carpet 'cause your kid peed or pooped through the blanket, you're going to want that change pad.

Clothes: A rule of 5 is great: 5 hats, 5 socks, 5 short sleeve onesies, 5 long sleeve onesies, 5 pants, 5 jackets, 5 all in ones. Trust me, you will be gifted cute clothes out the wazoo. Get this up to 6 month size, and all manner of excited people will provide the cute stuff.

Playtime: A swing or bouncer and tummy time mat with prop pillow and mirror. Toys, like cute clothes, seem to just accumulate. There are plenty of extremely accurate lists on the internet detailing toys for baby's first year, find one of these and ask for it at gift giving occasions and fill in the gaps. http://mamaot.com/2012/07/09/15-toys-for-babys-first-year/

Ummmm, that's all, I think.

u/DrMcNinja · 1 pointr/beyondthebump

Steal away! I bought this for inspiration and so far I've loved everything we've made from it, I tend to make enough for us and J!

u/marbleavengers · 1 pointr/IFParents

We got this book from the library: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/161519021X It's helpful for the early stages before you start sharing whatever's on your own plate, though we did a little of that too, and she's so open to new tastes and textures now. I think it's due at least in part to this approach. Of course check in with me at 18 months when pickiness peaks!

u/LlamaLlamaPingPong · 1 pointr/beyondthebump

Well, I would stop giving her mush and start giving her solids. Maybe not toast right away, but a banana stick maybe. (Banana cut length ways twice.) because you have already started giving baby mush, just transition baby to solids, starting with softer ones.

It's really important you understand the difference between gagging and choking. Gagging is ok. It's your baby just working out how to move the food around in their mouth. Choking is when they are turning blue, no noise, food is lodged. Gagging will probably happen. Choking will probably not. But know the difference.

A really really great Blw book to help you on your journey is this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/161519021X?pc_redir=1409137923&robot_redir=1

It gives lots of tips and a lot of really great information on baby led weaning. Good luck!

u/mimigins · 1 pointr/beyondthebump

I got this from the library and it was fine

Baby-Led Weaning: The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid Foods—and Helping Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater https://www.amazon.ca/dp/161519021X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.2q7CbB6PMEBJ

The most important takeaway is things big enough to be held in their fists and soft enough that you can pinch between your forefinger and thumb. Our first food was over boiled carrot sticks.

The Facebook groups can be pretty militant but can have good ideas.

u/Aechzen · 1 pointr/marriedredpill

The baby books aren't that great or useful. More important are the books about how to handle your wife.

As for kid eating, once the kid is past six months, you start introducing solids, ideally of the kind they can grab with their poor dexterity hands. Chop up broccoli into baby hand sized hunks and steam it. That shit is perfect baby food. They'll gum on the stalk side or the soft side and figure it out.

Meatloaf is another good kid-feed-themself food. No matter what, the kid is going to wear whatever you feed them. Skip the spoon feeding of gerber baby food phase, and let them use their hands. They want to anyway. If you really want to read a baby book, pick that which is mostly a cookbook of shit you can make that still tastes good for you, and which your baby can jam in their mouth: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Led-Weaning-Essential-Introducing-Foods/dp/161519021X

One more thing. Some people freak the fuck out about babies gagging on food. (I think this is the origin of the baby puree industrial complex.) There is a difference between gagging and choking. If you don't know infant CPR, learn it, so you can stay calm in the unlikely event that there really is an emergency, and so you can learn to ignore other people who freak out unnecessarily.

u/aliminalstate · 1 pointr/beyondthebump

I love this one - has a mix of purees and then real meals that both babies and families can eat.
https://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Light-First-Foods-Lifetime/dp/0848733215

u/cantthinkatall · 0 pointsr/BabyLedWeaning

Our son did that too! He eventually figured it out tho and so will your son. He has to learn and figure out his gag reflexes. Thankfully when they’re little like this their gag reflex are so far forward they’ll spit a lot out. This book helped a lot:

Baby-Led Weaning: The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid Foods-and Helping Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater https://www.amazon.com/dp/161519021X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OC0IDb966D480