Heather Jul 29 at 5:58 pm. She sits holding her feet unassisted and only few seconds upright but sits comfortably up in highchair without cushion support. i wish i had some good tips for you! Do what’s best for you, and what your doctor suggests, k? That is up to you with the advice of your pediatrician. Sometimes those groups can end up being more stressful than helpful! You can totally use any old blender .. just cook the food however you wish (boil, steam, bake, whatever) and then mix the food with a little water like Gina said, and then use whatever you have to puree it. We use the organic ones from target, homemade, or oatmeal pureed with steamed apples or a fruit pouch. You could use a regular blender, a handheld immersion blender, a food processor, a mini chopper, a vitamix, or any other appliance that squishes up food … lol. I’m planning on doing some French toast tomorrow and also the pear purée . Please check out the about page for more info. and if so how does it work for you and what did you introduce first. Many other parents decide to begin the weaning process with purees, however. Day2&3: I believe she gagged and not choke the broccoli and sweet potato followed by vomit. Whereas BLW babies learn to chew first before swallowing. Her favourites are bread, raw green beans, slices of cucumber, slices of apple, pizza crust, and cheese. So this has been a common request over here on the family page since we combined baby-led weaning with purees for both of our kiddos, and it worked out well. the vitamix makes it super smooth, but you could use any blender. Well, everything you let your child do her/himself can be dangerous with the wrong person taking care of the child..instead of blaming the autor who is someone who treats a baby like a human than can develop much better from learning-by-doing, switch on your own brain and think about the WAY she’s doing things. It’s important to note that whatever weaning approach you choose, breast milk or formula should always be a baby’s main source of nutrition until around a year old. This isn’t dangerous and isn’t blw at all. I found small chunk of broccoli steam in the vomit. That poses a huge choking hazard. We make blw all the possible way and it’s perfect. I’m not really sure why people are jumping all over an older post? No dice. ❤️. If you’re at all interested in a baby led weaning style of feeding, it’s likely that you’ve found yourself in one of the facebook groups on the subject. it’s really trial and error, but the gagging always freaks me out They say it’s ok to do naturally pureed foods like yogurt and applesauce. So the solid foods are more for fun and as a teaching opportunity. What is your kid’s absolute favorite food? You can do a quick internet search of both weaning approaches and get thousands of opinions. I’ve tried store-bought, homemade, fruit, cereal, veggies, meats, combos, letting her feed herself, using my finger as a spoon … etc. Learn how your comment data is processed. This can help eliminate any potential confusion your baby might have. A comforting aspect of introducing solids is that it’s not meant to be their sole form of nutrition; breastmilk or formula does all of that for you! Baby-Led Weaning is a newer approach to feeding baby where you skip the puree stages altogether and serve baby chunks of cooked food right from the very start. I’m going through this now with my 7 month old and am just overwhelmed by it all. I am so worried about nutritions and such… I am hoping she will master it quickly and will eat more and more and she can feel in control. My baby girl is 6 months next week! As much as i’m ready for them to not be spoon fed, they got to eat, and one day they will get there. Around 11 months, all babies should be eating different textures and finger foods. Since starting at 6 months she’s flat out refused purees of any kind and still does refuse them most of the time. my baby girl is 10 months old and really doesnt like table food what so ever she gags alot a i cant get her on a schedule at all she has 5 teeth in and she hates veggies and meats. BLW helps … That in and of itself undermines their argument that you learn to chew before swallowing, though. He is only up to 2 ‘meals’ a day with solids. In the world of nutrition, if there’s one thing I learned is that I was not a big fan of extremes. Here’s why. As soon as she started being interested in food, we placed food in front of her, never leaving her alone with it, always watching. She ticks all the sign of readiness(puts toy in mouth, keen to eat food) apart from sitting. Otherwise it’s a scream fest, spitting, mouth clenched, head turned, spoon throwing, sort of deal. Let's dive a little bit more into a rule that's often set out for baby led weaning by some of the groups. As always, talk with you pediatrician to help determine the best feeding strategy for your family. So for Liv, I had read a lot about the benefits of baby-led weaning. He never had issues with poo but I’m wondering if anyone’s baby still poop 4 times a day. Purees are essentially just a thickened liquid, and are swallowed in the same way a liquid is. My babe is 8 months corrected. My twins are 6 months old today and we are starting solids. Combining Baby Led Weaning And Purees. Here’s what I learned while combining baby-led weaning with purees. Our babygirl is 7 months now and on solids til 5 months. My son takes HUGE bites and he used to try and get EVERYTHING that was on his tray into his mouth. I feel like she doesnt know how to swallow. the term “weaning” doesn’t mean that you’re weaning them off of breastmilk or formula; instead, you’re adding solid foods into the mix. We did purees until about 10 months when little miss flatly refused to be spoon fed anymore. With baby led weaning they learn to chew first and then swallow. I cut up food so it’s too big for her to swallow and she holds it and gums it/sucks on it. While the gag reflex is a protective measure and helps the baby to learn his or her own limits, it still scares the sh*t out of me, especially with P’s reflux-induced choking incidents. He has 3 meals a day and maybe a cheese or a fruit for snack and 180ml formula 5-6 times a day. There is definitely no need to restrict a baby for an arbitrary 2 week “reset” period before giving finger foods, though! While I love making purees, it’s super easy just to give a baby a bland, soft variation of what you may be eating for dinner. Baby brings both of them to mouth and tries eating. In the Montessori circles, baby led weaning is quite popular. A balanced approach always was the wiser decisions in most cases. Whoever has faith and trust in humanity should be able to leave some freedom of experience to a baby and have enough patience for that. The snuggles of breastfeeding or a morning bottle, the grunts of satisfaction while gulping a handful of berries, or in Liv’s case now, sharing a huge bowl of pho. Please read the first few paragraphs of this post. I’m sharing my experience. Most pediatricians will suggest introducing solid foods around 6 months, when baby can sit up upright on their own. Get all of my blogging and social media tips in one spot! Oh and she still nurses about 10929292 times a day, with a random bottle of formula thrown in there every now and then when I want/need a break. and if so how does it work for you and what did you introduce first. Hi I was just wondering if anhyone was doing a combination and of Purees i.e. Please clarify, Copyright 2020 - Privacy policy -Disclaimer - Terms and Conditions. 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