Baby and Toddler Meal Planner - Annabel Karmel Reviews

We bought this book as our son approach the weaning stage, having read a lot of information that completely bamboozled me about weaning I decided that I wanted a little bit of a push and a shove in the right direction. There is so much literature / information available about weaning that I felt I needed to make a decision about the direction we ...  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 ...  Read the complete review

When my baby was approaching the 6 month old mark, I was completely baffled by the world of weaning. Having exclusively breastfed, I hadn't even had to think about making up a bottle, so the thought of how I was going to introduce my little one to solid food and have time to prepare 3 meals a day was scary to say the least. Thank ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  Read the complete review

Weaning a baby for the first time is undoubtedly a daunting experience. You feel bombarded with information about when to start, which foods can be introduced at which age, how many meals your baby should be having, how big those meals should be and what they should consist of. The information can be confusing and contradictory at times and it can ...  Read the complete review

I brought this book as I already had the AK top 100 purees, but my Labrador decided it tasted good, only leaving me half a book. This book has a lot more recipes in it that the top 100 purees and also contains a meal planner to help guide you through what they should be eating and when. Well I had to throw the planner section out ...  Read the complete review

I bought this book when my daughter was around 6 months old, it has so many recipes in it and tons of advice which is great for a mum like me who dithers over whether she is doing the right thing! I bought it from Amazon for around £6 it was on special offer. The book is really easy to follow with heaps of healthy recipes from weaning ...  Read the complete review

I first heard the name Annabel Karmel at our ante-natal group reunion, where we had a talk on weaning from a health visitor who recommended one of Annabel's books. A couple of months later I was in Boots looking for something to spend my Advantage Card points on and I spotted Annabel Karmel's New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner ...  Read the complete review

One of the greatest milestones in your young baby's life is when they start moving on to solid foods. Over the years the advice about when this should be and how you should go about it seems to have been constantly changing. However, it is now generally accepted that you should be weaning your baby by six months. As a mother for the first time ...  Read the complete review

Anyone who is starting to wean their baby or is thinking about it will know how mind boggling it can be because their is so much information. A lot of this can be conflicting, health professionals tell you to wait until 6 months, your mother and othe relatives will tell you you were eating sunday roasts at 3 months and it 'never did you any harm'. ...  Read the complete review

This is a great book, one that every mum should have before thinking about weaning their baby, and I'm still using it now my son is over two. And here's why * shop bought baby food is over-priced and sometimes laced with sugar * this a comprehensive book, not a thin celebrity job - it's packed with recipes and ...  Read the complete review

I purchased this book when my son was 8 months old and I was running out of ideas of what meals to give him. I have never liked feeding commercial babyfoods except in an emergency -I like to use really good quality produce and homecooked food is so much cheaper! I purchased the book on the Internet from boots on the recommendation of a ...  Read the complete review

Written by Annabel Karmel with the help of Margaret Lawson, a Consultant Nutritionist at The Hospitals for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street. After the birth of my third child I decided that I wanted to introduce a lot more variety into my childrens diets. Whereas with the first two I never had the time to do lots of freshly cooked foods ...  Read the complete review

Quick,tasty, healthy eating - Advantages: book is easy to follow, meals are easy to prepare, ingredients are available in every larder/fridge/fruit bowl - Disadvantages: none

I got sick of everyone telling me different things to do with weaning so I bought this brilliant book which is checked out by a nutritionist - which is good to know. This book is a bestseller. Since it's launch in 1991 it has become one of the most successful books ever published on feeding young children. I totally agree with ...  Read the complete review

The Bright, eye catching cover of this book is matched only by the complete and comprehensive content for any new and experienced mother alike. Written in conjunction with a top nutritionist, the book offers clear information regarding your baby's nutritional requirements and which foods provide these best. The book contains easy ...  Read the complete review

"Baby food is so expensive!" "I'd like to make my own but don't know where to start!" "How do I know my baby's getting the right nutrition if I make it myself?" If this sounds like you, then I have the perfect solution! I was determined to make my own baby food when my first born ...  Read the complete review

If I can give you one piece of advice about weaning your baby it is buy this book! When my baby was about 3 and a half months old my health visitor mentioned weaning and said I should start thinking about it. She also gave me a couple of pamphlets which were a little use but after I had read them I was still left with lots of questions. ...  Read the complete review