Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning

Start baby on safe, healthy whole foods with this essential guide by Malina Malkani, MS, RDN, CDN

Baby is cordially invited to dinner (and breakfast and lunch!) With this guide to baby led weaning (BLW), you can start your little one on solid foods safely and healthily. Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning empowers you to help your baby self-feed, developing motor skills and an adventurous palate―while meal preparation becomes easier and cheaper for you!

Named by Food Network as one of the Top 10 Nutrition Books of 2020 and honored as one of the Best 15 Baby Weaning Books by Junior Magazine UK!

Baby-Led Weaning.jpg

Purchase at the following retailers:

Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning includes:

  • 26 favorite foods―Get to know 26 of the best natural foods for baby led weaning with nutrition facts, feeding guidelines, and full-color photos.

  • Safety first―Breathe easy with safety guidelines, including info on prohibited foods and smart kitchen habits.

  • Allergy aware―Find out how to navigate, or even prevent, allergies and sensitivities as baby tries foods for the first time.

"Malina’s book, flexible yet science-based tips/recommendations on Instagram, and videos of babies enjoying BLW have been immensely helpful as we’ve navigated introducing solids to our first baby. At nearly 11 months old, she tries everything we introduce her to and eats like a champ 😍 We feel so much more confident and get such wonderful, creative food ideas from her Instagram page. Very highly recommend!!"

— Kristin Dwyer

"Malina Linkas Malkani's book is splendid, comprehensive and engaging! Moms and babies learn the joy of food as baby shows readiness for 'self-feeding!' Busy moms need an 'easy-to-digest' book like Malina's work, which shows her expertise and willingness to help families. I recommend this BLW book at moms' breastfeeding support groups and in 1-1 consultations. It is a book that every mother with a young baby should have as a wonderful resource from an accomplished author."

— Geralyn Turner, RNC IBCLC

"This should be a well-thumbed and food-stained volume, giving parents an understanding of the concept, a friendly helping of confidence, and lots of very practical, evidence-based advice. How much more comfortable for everyone to give the littlest family member a seat at the table."

— Miriam Weinstein, Author of The Surprising Power of Family Meals

"Parents have asked and Malina has delivered an easy-to-follow, fun-to-read, well-researched guide to baby-led weaning. Malina artfully combines practical advice rooted in child development with the most current recommendations on introducing allergenic foods and dealing with picky eaters. I will certainly recommend it to my patients."

— Lauren Carton, MD 

"Malina Malkani will help boost the confidence of overwhelmed new parents gearing up to feed their babies solid food for the first time. Malkani's balanced approach to feeding babies stems from her own experience as a mother of three, as well as her role as a registered dietitian nutritionist. Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning is full of practical guidance backed by scientific research that will help all parents feel comfortable as they progress through the journey of feeding children. This is a must-have addition to a new parent's bookshelf!"

— Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN, Culinary Nutrition Expert, and mom of two, JessicaLevinson.com

"Progressing past the baby food stage to solid food can be tricky to navigate, especially for new parents. Balancing the need for healthy foods with the threat of choking can be daunting. Fear no more! Every parent will be empowered with more confidence following the safe, simple, and easy to use Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning by pediatric dietitian, mom, and expert, Malina Malkani. Loaded with tips, feeding guidelines, serving sizes, nutrition information, and suggested menus―this book belongs on every family bookcase."

— Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RDN, LD, No Nonsense Nutrition, LLC, Director of Nutrition WebMD

“I was overwhelmed with the information on the Internet for BLW. This book was a quick and informative read and I felt fully prepared to dive into BLW after reading it. I am very appreciative because it also addresses allergies/sensitivities which I was not anticipating to have with my son, but thankful to have evidence based information on.”

— Lexi Battershell, mom