The Petit Appetit Cookbook: Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture Your Baby and Toddler by Lisa Barnes Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Petit Appetit Cookbook: Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture Your Baby and Toddler
Book Review: Great Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first got this book out of the library to check it out. Loved it. Simple recipes that grow with your child. I decided to buy this book since I will be using it over and over.Book Review: A Good Resource
Summary: 3 Stars
If feeding is going well and you simply need some recipe ideas, this book is a good resource. It contains nutritious recipes that are appealing to toddlers and adults alike. There is very limited information on how to establish a healthy feeding relationship, though. If you need help in that area, or if you are only planning to buy one book on feeding, I recommend Child of Mine, which outlines the feeding relationship plus logistics from the newborn stage through the teen years.
When I started feeding solid food to my 7 month old son I naively thought that all I needed was a good cookbook. Feeding was going fine until my baby was about 8 months old. Then feeding became a huge challenge--it didn't matter what we served up. We had an extremely reluctant eater on our hands. His cues were difficult to read and, though we presented him with 2-3 "meals" per day, he ate very little and got most of his nourishment from breast milk. This went on for about two months. Our pediatrician did not seem too concerned and wrote it off to our baby not being developmentally ready. Finally, I read Child of Mine by Ellyn
Satter and was completely enlightened. A slight change in our approach and our baby was joyfully eating like a seasoned gourmet within two days. I wish I'd read this book before our baby was born.
Book Review: Overall a great resource
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a great recipe book for those a little intimidated by feeding their new eater but also wanting food to be wholesome, nutritious, adventuresome, and fun. The recipes have made me think of new combinations or add a little spice here and there that I might not have otherwise. The only shortcoming is mixing some of the one year old recipes with those of 9 months up to 1 year, which means the recipes with milk (and eggs depending upon your pediatrician's advice) might not really be suitable for a while longer. It's a bit confusing and limits your options in that age range. I am definitely ready to introduce more things to my daughter within her current repertoire and need a few more hints for the next couple of months. I'll check around elsewhere for those, but this is a great book to have on hand nonetheless. Book Review: Harder
Summary: 3 Stars
This book has harder recipes and if I would have gotten this book by itself it would have been a turnoff to making my own baby food.Book Review: Great for baby, excellent for children!
Summary: 5 Stars
The book starts out with explanations of organic versus non. Then into baby recipes and finally ones for toddlers. Great uses of a large variety of fruits and vegetables. A must have for your bookshelf!