Gill Rapley

Gill Rapley, PhD, is known worldwide as the pioneer of baby-led weaning and is coauthor of the category-leading book series. She lives in Kent, England.


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Baby-Led Weaning
The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid Foods—and Helping Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater
by Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Paperback | $14.95 US / $22.95 CAN

Baby-Led Weaning explodes the myth that babies need to be spoon-fed and shows why self-feeding from the start of the weaning process is the healthiest way for your child to develop. With baby-led weaning (BLW, for short), you can skip … Continue reading →

The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook
Delicious Recipes That Will Help Your Baby Learn to Eat Solid Foods—and That the Whole Family Will Enjoy
by Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Paperback | $18.95 US / $24.95 CAN

Forget baby purées and spoon-feeding—there’s an easier, more natural way to introduce your little one to solid foods. By about six months—when babies can sit up unassisted, grab things, and munch on them—they are ready to join the family at … Continue reading →

Baby-Led Breastfeeding
Follow Your Baby’s Instincts for Relaxed and Easy Nursing
by Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Paperback | $14.95 US / $22.95 CAN

Say goodbye to stressful schedules, painful latching, and worries over milk supply. In the same sensible and sensitive voice that has made baby-led weaning a growing sensation, authors Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett show how easy nursing can be when you let your baby … Continue reading →

The Baby-Led Weaning Family Cookbook
Your Baby Learns to Eat Solid Foods, You Enjoy the Convenience of One Meal for Everyone
by Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Paper over Boards | $19.95 US / $29.95 CAN

Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett are the creators of baby-led weaning (BLW), a commonsense way to introduce your baby to solid foods. There’s no need to struggle with purées and spoon-feeding! Instead, Baby can explore the same foods you enjoy—how … Continue reading →

Baby-Led Weaning
The Essential Guide—How to Introduce Solid Foods and Help Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater
by Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Paperback | $16.95 US / $21.95 CAN

Ten years ago, Baby-Led Weaning ended the myth that babies need to be spoon-fed purées. In fact, at about six months, most babies are ready to discover solid food for themselves. Today, baby-led weaning (BLW) is a global phenomenon—and this … Continue reading →

The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook—Volume 2
99 More No-Stress Recipes for the Whole Family
by Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Paperback | $16.95 US / $21.95 CAN

Baby-Led Weaning is a global phenomenon! Now, here are 99 more delicious, no-stress recipes for baby-led weaning (BLW) families to enjoy together, from the creators of the BLW movement. With these recipes, introducing your baby to solid foods is easier—and … Continue reading →

Your Baby Can Self-Feed, Too
Adapted Baby-Led Weaning for Children with Developmental Delays or Other Feeding Challenges
by Jill Rabin, Gill Rapley
Paperback | $18.95 US / $24.95 CAN

One in four children has feeding challenges and difficulty eating. If your child is one of them, mealtimes may be a struggle. Whether the reason is neurodiversity (such as Down syndrome), feeding aversion, or a medical condition, feeding therapist Jill … Continue reading →