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Summary: Good food - but not exactly "health" food
Review: This was the only how-to book I had when my six-month old began eating solids, and it really helped me get started. Now that he is a bit older (13 months) I'm a bit disconcerted by the routine use of sugar, fat, white flour, etc. in many of the recipes and recommended foods. While suggesting items such as bacon, frankfurters, etc. it does note that they should be limited. But many modern nutritionists wouldn't suggest them AT ALL (or so it seems to me as a layperson). I'd say this is a fine book for getting your very young baby started, but once s/he is older keep this book as one among several that you turn to for advice. After all, it can be nice to have a book that doesn't make you feel like a rotten mother for giving your kid a small amount of sugar or white flour!
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Summary: LOVE IT!
Review: This will be my 8th copy purchased for personal use. I keeploaning them to friends and they "forget" to give themback. I first purchased one at a garage sale when my first child was 6 mos, it proved invaluable. I loaned it to a friend and found myself looking for another. Oh, well. The best thing is most of the recipies and ideas are easy to remember so I can duplicate much of it from memory but some of the clever presentation tricks have to be referred to from time to time when you don't use them as much (love the "sailboat sandwitches"). I should probably just buy a case to give one away everytime a friend or colegue has a baby or a picky toddler, or a B-day party for a elementary school age child. Then again I could just give them the title and point them to Amazon.com(grin). END
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Summary: The best resource I've found for feeding my child
Review: What an excellent tool for parents. My husband and I have eaten primarily home cooked meals for 15 years, and now I can continue that tradition with our son. The book provides wonderful alternatives to jarred foods when baby just won't eat. I found creative ideas to use throughout the preschool years, as well.I've given several copies away as baby gifts, not only to first time moms, but to those who are having a second or third child. This book is full of helpful and fun ideas for mealtime and snacks.
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