When it’s time to start thinking about giving your baby real food, look to our fear-free, you-got-this list to help you prepare for solids.
What is Baby-Led Weaning?
Baby-led weaning is all about letting your baby feed themselves safely. Instead of spoon-feeding them, you present them with their food on their high chair and allow them to try and feed it to themselves. There are many benefits associated with baby-led weaning, including improved hand-eye coordination and chewing skills. Whether you choose to opt for traditional weaning or baby-led, it’s completely up to you!
Baby-Led Weaning Ideas
It’s important to make sure you’re prepared for a little mess as food is likely to end up on the floor and on your bub. To encourage independence and exploration, consider these stimulating self-feeding techniques. For some instant advice, take a look at our blog article on how to start your baby on solids now.
- Eat together as a family: It’s great to allow your baby to sit at the dinner table in their high chair with your family while eating to help introduce them to the pleasures of eating together.
- Give your baby ingredients that make up your own meal.
- Cut their finger food into thin, long strips as they will likely pick it up with their whole palm.
- Dress your bub in a little art smock or apron instead of the bib if they’re really messy.
Baby-Led Weaning Recipes
Some of our favourite things to offer children when self-feeding include:
- Fruit slices like melon, mango, banana or roasted apple *thinly sliced
- Roasted sweet potato
- Roasted broccoli
- Slices of toast
- Soft avocado slices
If you’re looking for proper recipes, we recommend the Weaning book by Annabel Karmel. It’s a great option for further advice and recipes for both traditional and baby-led weaning. We also love the Foods Babies Love book by Emily Dupuche, filled with over 90 simple yet delicious recipes.
Baby-Led Weaning Australia
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