Baby Food Matters by Dr Clare Llewellyn & Dr Hayley Syrad - Paperback - Evidence-Based Guide to Feeding Babies & Toddlers for Healthy Eating Habits

Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781473663176 Publisher: Yellow Kite Overview Baby Food Matters is an evidence-based guide for parents and carers navigating the first thousand days of a child's life, from pregnancy through weaning to family mealtimes. Written by two leading UK researchers in child nutrition and appetite, the book cuts through conflicting advice with clear, science-backed guidance. It explains how early feeding choices shape a child's long-term relationship with food, offering practical strategies rather than rigid rules, so parents can feel confident and informed at every stage of their child's early eating journey. About the Book Drawing on more than 100 scientific papers and decades of combined research experience, Dr Clare Llewellyn and Dr Hayley Syrad set out to demystify infant and toddler nutrition. Rather than adding to the noise of conflicting parenting advice found online and in family circles, the authors ground every recommendation in peer-reviewed evidence. The book covers milk feeding, whether breast or formula, the introduction of solids, managing different eating styles from fussy to eager eaters, appropriate portion sizes, and how to bring a baby or toddler into shared family meals. Structured around the "first thousand days" concept, from conception to a child's second birthday, the guide recognises this window as uniquely influential for lifelong health outcomes. Each chapter blends accessible explanations of the underlying science with concrete, actionable steps, helping carers understand not just what to do but why it matters. The tone is reassuring and non-judgemental, acknowledging that every family and child is different, while still offering a clear evidence base parents can trust above conflicting anecdotal advice. It is designed to be revisited across different stages of a child's development, making it a genuinely useful reference rather than a one-off read. Evidence-based guidance from two respected UK nutr