Books on weaning and self-weaning: 10 recommended readings
Weaning and introducing solid foods is a big step for the baby and a testing time for the parents. So here are 10 useful books that can help mom and dad manage weaning with awareness and without stress.
When should I start introducing solid foods? What foods should I prepare? which ones should I avoid? how do i prepare them? what do I do if my child refuses the first solid foods? how do you prepare the first porridge? These and many others are the questions that go through the minds of parents who have to face the moment of weaning for the first time.
For those looking for information on this topic and wanting to prepare themselves in the best possible way, on conceivecorner.com in the WEANING area you can find many useful topics to read as well as a useful manual to download which teaches how to introduce solid foods step by step.
Books on weaning and self-weaning useful for managing the moment with serenity
The transition from breastfeeding to weaning is a mandatory phase. Therefore it is very important to choose the best method to guide the child through this process.
For those who have arrived at the fateful moment and want to continue reading and getting information on the subject in addition to reading on conceivecorner.com, I recommend buying some good books.
There are interesting books on the market on weaning, on self-weaning , on feeding children and also on how to understand children and their relationship with food.
Below I will list 10 interesting and complementary weaning books. These readings will allow you to choose the right weaning method for you and your baby, how to understand his signals and needs without ever forcing him into the act of eating and which recipes to prepare.
You can also do much of this weaning reading while you’re pregnant, when you have more time and a fresh mind to learn and get ideas about the best ways to approach weaning.
1. I wean myself
I Wean Myself is one of the best selling weaning books on weaning. The author and pediatrician Lucio Piermarini proposes in a practical, discursive and even a little ironic way a revolutionary revision of the concept of weaning based on the quality of the affective relationship and on the freedom of gastronomic choices.
In this real “Copernican revolution”, as someone has defined it, it is the child who is at the center of the system, not the parents or the pediatrician and it is he who guides the parents. This means: no more conflicts during meals; better nutrition, saving time and money; disappearance of eating disorders.
2. Serene at the table
Serene at the table is another interesting book by Lucio Piermarini that helps parents find answers on why the child doesn’t eat or why mealtime ends up being a real pain for both the child and the parents.
According to the author, the answers come from a fact: healthy children with no appetite do not exist. So in a very clear and engaging and with scientific basis, the author explains the mechanisms of appetite regulation, the links between the first days of life and later times, the issue of children’s right to self-determination, the role of on-demand feeding as the key to allowing little ones to develop their independence and love of food.
For these reasons, the book is a guide for parents to better understand their child and to give him the opportunity to grow up peacefully, respecting his instinctive, natural predispositions
3. Autosvezzamento 2.0
For those looking for a useful guide to accompany the child in the transition from breastfeeding to solid food in a simple and spontaneous way, Autosvezzamento 2.0 is definitely a recommended book.
With Autosvezzamento you will learn to say goodbye to rigid schemes, expensive industrial baby food and insipid vegetable broths that are less healthy than meals prepared with love at home.
In “Autosvezzamento 2.0” you will find the complete and updated path on autosvezzamento and also a recipe book to discover new flavours.
4. Weaning for everyone
Autosvezzamento per tutti is also an interesting book to read, suitable for all those parents who want to take this path. In the first part, the author Andrea Re explains very well what Self Weaning means and gradually brings parents closer to a conscious weaning where it is the child who decides when he is ready. In the second part, however, there are some quick recipes to cook from which to take inspiration.
5. Self weaning, complete guide
As the name suggests, Autosvezzamento is a real useful guide to gradually switch from breastfeeding to a varied diet that includes the typical foods of the adult diet, without forcing the child in any way.
A reading therefore that leads to weaning marked by the child himself and to live the moment of baby food with awareness and serenity.
The book also contains recipes, easy, quick and tasty to delight your child.
6. Silver spoon
In Cucchiaino d’argento you can find a rich collection of excellent recipes with notes on the different consistencies and all the alternatives to vary flavors without triggering crying or fasting.
In addition, there are lots of tips to give children correct food imprinting from the first few months, indications for dealing with any waste from the little one without anxiety and valuable suggestions for those who, instead of traditional weaning, prefer to experiment with self-weaning.
7. Baby finger food
The Big Book of Organic Baby Food is a baby food cookbook to meet the growing needs and tastes of your entire family. Contains over 230 healthy and wholesome recipes that will serve you for years and not just the first few months.
In addition, each chapter offers answers to frequently asked questions from parents on nutritional issues.
9. Our first thousand days
Benedetta Raspini, in our first thousand days, guides parents on a journey to discover our possibilities of “action” on the microbiota. In fact, those millions of bacteria that populate our intestines are proving to be an extraordinary “super-organ” capable of strongly influencing our physical and mental health in a positive way.
But the first thousand days of our life are fundamental for the formation of the microbiota, from conception to two years of age. That’s why the choices at the table and the diet of mother and child can make a difference in terms of health starting from conception, during weaning and beyond.
10. My baby won’t eat me
During weaning there may be times when the children do not eat with consequent concern for the parents. My baby doesn’t eat is a useful book to face this moment with serenity and awareness. The author, the pediatrician Carlos Gonzàles, plays down the problem and, by indicating clear rules of conduct, reassures those mothers who experience the moment of breastfeeding and weaning as a personal matter, with anguish and feelings of guilt. Mothers will learn to understand what not to do at mealtimes, to recognize clichés and false myths related to weaning and above all to respect the preferences and needs of the child.
Kathryn Barlow is an OB/GYN doctor, which is the medical specialty that deals with the care of women's reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth.
Obstetricians provide care to women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while gynecologists focus on the health of the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and breasts. OB/GYN doctors are trained to provide medical and surgical care for a wide range of conditions related to women's reproductive health.