We’ve written about the basics of baby-led weaning before -- what it is, why some people prefer it, and whether or not you should try it with your baby. Here, we’ll explore 7 steps to get started successfully with baby-led weaning (or BLW). As with anything else in life, planning and preparation is a key part to getting off on the right foot with baby-led weaning. So use our 7 steps below, and start your baby-led weaning journey today! 7 Steps to Successful Baby-Led Weaning 1. Educate
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Are You Feeding Your Baby Too Much Solid Food?
It’s always nice when a baby who’s just started eating solid foods shows a real appetite for them. As a parent, you know that it feels great to offer your little one healthy purees and then watch as she gobbles them up. But can that healthy appetite ever be a problem? Can a baby actually eat too much solid food? In a word, yes. Remember, for the first year of life, a baby’s primary source of nutrition should be breastmilk and/or formula. It’s just fine to offer solid foods
How Your Baby’s Poop Changes After Starting Solids
Starting solids is a big step for your baby -- he’s learning a whole new way of eating, after all! All those new foods affect his every aspect of his digestion, including what ends up in his diapers. That’s right -- we’re talking poop today! Starting Solids? The Poop Changes! Before you start your baby on solid foods, it’s best to prepare yourself in advance for the fact that starting solids will probably affect your baby’s poop. The poop will smell worse. The poop may be brightly colored.
8 Most Common Baby First Foods
When it comes to starting your baby on solids, a question parents ask themselves (aside from how and when to start) is, “What foods should I start with?” After all, your baby hasn’t tasted anything but breastmilk or formula up to this point; whatever foods you offer first are going to have a big impact! There are a few rules when it comes to what foods you should feed your baby first. Avoid any allergenic foods (like milk, eggs, tomatoes, nut butters, etc.) Think about textures, too; whatever
When Do Babies Eat Solid Foods In A Day?
You know when and how to start your baby on solids. You’re familiar with the types and amounts of foods your baby can eat, based on her age. You’ve mastered the basics of cooking, pureeing, and storing homemade baby food. Congratulations, baby food expert -- you know a lot! Something you may not be feeling to confident about, however, is when (during the course of a day) you should be offering your baby solids. You likely eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at roughly the same times each
Feeding Solid Foods To A Baby With Reflux: 5 Tips
Reflux: it’s a problem that affects many babies (up to 50% of babies age 0-3 months!) And if your baby has ever struggled with reflux, you know how hard it can be -- the gas, the vomiting, the constant fussiness. Since reflux is a digestive issue, introducing solid foods to your baby will definitely have an impact on her reflux symptoms. Some parents find their babies’ reflux symptoms actually improve with the introduction of solid foods; others find that starting solids increases reflux
A Solid Foods Feeding Schedule: Types and Amounts of Solid Foods By Age
When it comes to starting your baby on solids, the list of “dos” and “don’ts” seems long, doesn’t it? Enter a simple question like, “How much should I feed my baby at each meal?” or “When should I start feeding my baby dairy?” into a search engine, and you’ll find pages and pages answers (many of which contradict each other!) We know that when it comes to baby schedules, moms like to have the basics presented to them in a clear, easy-to-understand way. We’ve attempted to do just that in
How To Introduce Solid Foods To Your Baby
So you now know when to start your baby on solid foods, and you may have decided that the time is now -- your baby’s ready! Now, it’s time to feed your little one solids for the first time. But that can be easier said than done. How should you introduce solids? What foods should you begin with? Cereal? Fruits and Veggies? Help! Introducing Solids: What Should Be Your Baby's First Foods? When it comes to introducing solids, infant cereals (particularly rice cereal) are traditionally
How to Know When to Start Your Baby On Solids
When your baby was a newborn, your feeding options were pretty straightforward (though maybe not simple): breast or bottle? And for a while, breastmilk and/or formula is all your little one needs to be well-nourished. But, there comes a time when your baby will be ready for a little more, and at that point, you’ll need to introduce solid foods into your baby’s diet. Introducing solids is a big step (especially for you first-time parents!) And one of the first questions parents have about