Baby Food Matters: What Science Says by Clare Llewellyn & Hayley Syrad - Non Fiction - Paperback

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 nutrition researchers
• Covers milk feeding, weaning, portion sizes and family meals
• Draws on over 100 scientific studies, translated into everyday practical advice
• Helps manage fussy eating and encourages healthy food preferences
• Ideal reference for new parents, health professionals and childcare workers

About the Authors
Dr Clare Llewellyn is a Chartered Psychologist and Lecturer in Behavioural Obesity Research at University College London, where she leads research into early-life appetite and growth, including the Gemini twin study. Dr Hayley Syrad is a Chartered Psychologist with a PhD in behavioural nutrition, whose research has examined how portion sizes influence what children eat. Together, both authors have published extensively in the field of child nutrition and bring rigorous, research-led insight to this practical parenting guide.

Why You'll Love This Guide
For parents overwhelmed by conflicting feeding advice, this book offers calm, credible clarity. Grounded firmly in science yet written in an accessible, friendly style, it's a trustworthy companion for anyone wanting to build healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.

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