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“Finally, a complete, up-to-date, evidence-based resource for starting solids, baby-led weaning, and reducing the risk of food allergies, all in one place."

Kelly Fradin, MD, pediatrician, author of Advanced Parenting

A Baby-led Feeding Guide to Starting Solids & Introducing Top Allergens

With 80 Family-Friendly Recipes

Starting with your baby’s first bite, reduce the risk of food allergies and make mealtimes easy and fun with this research-backed guide, filled with dietitian-approved feeding tips, a 9-day allergen introduction plan, and 8 weeks of maintenance meal plans.

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Sneak peek of recipes from the book!

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Preview the recipes that will help reduce your baby’s risk of food allergies and become your family’s go-to comfort foods:

  • Mascarpone Peanut Butter Melts

  • 6-Allergen Blender Pancakes

  • Walnut-Crusted Butternut Squash French Toast

  • Huevos Rancheros Sheet Pan Eggs

  • Fishies Wearing Bowties

  • Lemon Tahini Lentil Stew

  • Greek Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Orzo

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With easy-to-follow tips from pediatric dietitian and infant feeding expert, Malina Malkani of @healthy.mom.healthy.kids, this comprehensive handbook includes:

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  • A flexible 9-day road map for safely introducing top allergens

  • Practical advice for navigating food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities

  • 8 weeks of meal plans to ensure your baby is exposed to top allergens frequently

  • 80+ nutritious cornerstone recipes that will make meal prep simple and satisfy the whole family

  • Guidance on balancing finger foods, purees, and breast milk or formula

  • Tips to encourage your baby’s oral motor development, palate expansion, caregiver bonding, fine motor skill advancement, and more

Safe and Simple Food Allergy Prevention will help you sail through the process of starting solids and introducing allergens, streamline your approach to mealtimes, and feed your family with confidence and ease!

What people are saying...

“Featuring tummy-warming, comforting, nutrient-rich recipes, Safe and Simple Food Allergy Prevention transports mealtime from a chore to a chance to get the jump on food allergens, create moments for learning and bonding, and introduce your child to the joys of eating.”

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN,
Registered dietitian nutritionist, founder and lead dietitian at
Maya Feller Nutrition

“Finally, a complete, up-to-date, evidence-based resource for starting solids, baby-led weaning, and reducing the risk of food allergies, all in one place. Malkani blends the art of cooking with the science of food allergy prevention in this easy-to-follow infant feeding guide and cookbook.”

Kelly Fradin, MD
Pediatrician, speaker, consultant, and author of Advanced Parenting

“Safe and Simple Food Allergy Prevention is a practical and family-centered resource that can help take the guesswork out of introducing complementary foods, including common allergens. Malina builds food allergy prevention into recipes the whole family can enjoy together.”

Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc
Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education and Prevention for Mass General for Children

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Malina Malkani, MS, RDN, CDN, is the pediatric registered dietitian, speaker, best-selling author of Simple and Safe Baby-Led Weaning, and single mom of three behind the Instagram and TikTok handle @‌healthy.mom.healthy.kids. A top nutrition influencer dedicated to educating her combined audience of over 140,000 followers about infant and childhood nutrition, Malina is a trusted expert in local and national media outlets and owns a nutrition consulting company and private practice that helps caregivers feed their babies and kids with confidence.