Baby and Toddler Meal Planner - Annabel Karmel

Why oh why didn’t I have a copy of this book when I first started weaning my baby? I was confused and overwhelmed by all the advice, often conflicting, that I was given by different people. This book explains everything you want to know in a simple and clear manner, making it an absolute must-have for any parent with a baby who is approaching the weaning stage. In the introduction, Annabel pleads the case for feeding your baby homemade food as opposed to bought jars and packets. Basically, it’s cheaper, it’s much healthier, it’s the time when diet is most important to a child’s health, and it will help your child learn healthy ...  Read the complete review

As I was a first time mum, the age my daughter approached the weaning stage, I felt like I didn't have a clue! I had so many people telling me "mine liked this" or "try them on this" and "you shouldn't be giving them that" I was completely baffled by it all, and needed some help. My sister-in-law was the one who recommended the Annabel Karmel range to me having used it for weaning her daughter. So I shopped around on the internet and found this book seemed the best one to start with, I found it cheapest on play.com at £9.99. This book is brilliant for people like me who didn't really have a clue. It really does start ...  Read the complete review

As every parent knows, the stage of weaning a baby from a milk diet onto solid foods can be a very daunting experience. I had heard the name 'Annabel Karmel' many times in reference to weaning/recipe books & was strongly advised to invest in one of her many publications. I opted for the 'Baby & Toddler Meal Planner'. This best selling hardback book has been around for over 20 years now, but has been recently updated & has a clean, modern feel to it, along with bright colourful illustrations. The book is split into several chapters: Chapter 1 - 'The best first foods for your baby' talks about general nutrition for babies, ...  Read the complete review

This is an absolute bible for me, I use it every day when cooking for my 10 month old and have done since weaning at 6 months. The book had been around for almost 20 years so it's not a new fad, there have been 5 editions with the most recent update in 2007, which has also been beautifully illustrated. This is one of Annabel's 15 books (but in my opinion the most best). Annabel is a mother to 3 and if you read a bit about her history you'll see she has been involved in a number a child development ventures and charities. Her initial interest in child nutrition came after the very sad loss of her first child from a rare viral diral ...  Read the complete review

I can honestly say that this book is every mother's dream. A lifesaver. A diamond. Need I say more? Yes because I just want to big this book up so much that you all go and buy it, even if you don't have children. And that's no joke. Weaning your baby is a very daunting experince and I learnt that the hard way. So many people have different opinions and some have some horror stories. There are so many questions. When is she ready? What do I give her first? Is she allowed this? Can she chew that? Annabel Karmel has made this brilliant book which I have since learnt has been around in some form since 1991. Obviously it has changed with the times and ...  Read the complete review