Introduction..... 6
What is Baby Led Weaning?..... 8
Why Choose Baby Led..... 9
A note on Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding..... 11
Healthy Eating Habits..... 12
A note on choking..... 14
A note on food allergies..... 17
    Some foods commonly known for triggering allergies..... 17
Getting Started..... 18
    When is Your Baby Physiologically Ready..... 20
    Offer don’t give..... 21
    Liquids..... 22
    Effects on Breastfeeding..... 24
    Food Rejection..... 25
Integrating with the Family..... 26
    Eating at the table..... 26
    Mess..... 27
    Cups..... 28
    Eating out..... 29
    Cutlery..... 30
Developments in your Baby..... 32
    Saying when they are full..... 32
    Poo..... 33
    Drinks..... 35
    Your baby’s progress..... 36
Healthy Eating For the Future..... 37
    Healthy Relationships with Food..... 37
    Using food as a reward or punishment..... 39
    Junk Food..... 40
    Basic Balanced Diet..... 42
    When to Feed – The muffin tin method..... 43
    Vegetarian or Vegans..... 44
    First Foods..... 45
Index..... 48