Annabel Karmel Recommends

It's simple, mealtimes =

nutrition + learning + fun

Annabel's recipes provide nutrition while the fun and learning come from the interaction between parents and children witnessing and discovering a child's tastes and preferences together. Annabel's philosophy is that food is the one element you can control which can determine your child's future health and this begins with weaning. Annabel Karmel says:

"A lot of research and thought has been put into designing this range to make it innovative, practical and appealing and help babies progress from first tastes to feeding themselves. Whilst there are four nutritional stages within weaning, there are only two feeding stages regarding equipment this makes it easier for mums and saves on the cost. From 6 to 9 months portion sizes will fit the same bowl, however the consistency and nutritional value of the food will change. Then from 9 to 18 months the child requires a deeper more contoured bowl to make it easier for babies and toddlers to feed themselves. Finger foods also become important and we have designed a compartmentalised tray which fits on top of the bowl which is perfect for serving a variety of finger foods."

About Annabel

• Annabel Karmel is the world's leading expert and best-selling author on baby and children's food and nutrition. Since 1991 she has written 15 books, selling over 2 million copies worldwide. She was recently awarded an MBE for her work.

• Her website, www.annabelkarmel.com, has become one of the fastest growing resources for mothers, with thousands of members chatting on the live bulletin boards every day. It is the number one site for information and recipes on healthy food for children.