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Baby Leads the Way: An Evidence-Based Guide to Introducing Solid Foods [Paperback]

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Written by a multidisciplinary team of experienced medical professionals and starting solids experts, this practical, research-backed comprehensive resource guides parents on how to safely introduce solid food to their baby. Baby Leads the Way offers a simple, step-by-step framework to empower families to navigate this journey with confidence.

Parents will learn how to:

Teach their baby to self-feed from the start
Foster intuitive eating skills
Create balanced meals
Build adventurous eating habits
Introduce allergens early and often to reduce the likelihood of food allergies
Modify dishes to make meals the whole family can share
Follow responsive feeding practices

The goal is simple: help parents introduce a wide variety of nutritious foods through family meals before baby turns one, setting the foundation for lifelong healthy eating habits.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-61002-762-5
Product Code: CB0140
Publication Date: April 22, 2025
Format: Paperback
Pages: 225
Availability: Pre-Order

About the Authors

Author

Julie Laux

Julie Laux is a mom and the founder and head chef at 101 before one. Julie lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and two daughters.

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Cinthia Scott, RD, IBCLC

Cinthia Scott, RD, IBCLC, is a mom, pediatric registered dietitian (RD) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who lives in Georgia with her husband and two sons. Her Instagram account, @the.baby.dietitian, has more than 433,000 followers.

Author

Krupa Playforth, MD, FAAP

Krupa Playforth, MD, FAAP is a board-certified general pediatrician and mom who lives in northern Virginia. Her Instagram account, thepediatricianmom, has more than 160,000 followers.

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Catherine Callahan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC

Catherine Callahan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, is a speech-language pathologist, pediatric feeding therapist, certified lactation counselor, and mother of three. She lives in Chicago with her husband and children. Her Instagram account, @chikidsfeeding, has more than 101,000 followers.

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Manisha Relan, MD, FAAP, FAAAI, FACAAI

Manisha Relan, MD, FAAP, FAAAI, FACAAI, is a double board certified pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist and mom. She lives in Albany, New York.