Why chef Shilarna Vaze has written a recipe book and nutrition guide for mothers with young children

Confused about dairy, gluten, allergies and all the stuff you read about on your Instagram feed? So was I.

Put on 27 kg while pregnant? So did I.

Had a major natural water-birth plan but took the epidural in the end? So did I.

Feeling crushed that your baby isn’t an experimental foodie like you? So was I.

Thought you had no breast milk and were starving your baby? So did I.

Followed baby-led weaning (BLW) religiously but your broccoli-munching angel suddenly stopped eating all veggies for a six-month stretch? So did mine.

This is why you bought this book! It’s been meticulously planned to guide you through the confusing waters and continually changing currents of what to feed your baby and still be in compliance with your paediatrician, grandmum, social media feed, mom bloggers and, most importantly, although we sometimes do think of them last – your BABY!

First foods, first travel, first nut, first meal on their own – it’s really amazing to watch these little creatures embark on their culinary journey.

But this is also when a lot of projection of your ideals/ego happens. We all want little baby gourmets eating with chopsticks by the tender age of ten months. Great advice from Michelle Obama’s mum: Raise the kid you’ve got! My daughter...

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