Baby-led weaning (BLW) has become a popular approach when starting solid foods. There are many benefits to using a blw approach. Baby-led weaning can help with fine motor skills, oral motor skills, and reduces picky eating. We will dive more into the benefits, but first, what is baby-led weaning? What is Baby-Led Weaning? Baby-led weaning […]
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Have you heard that you have to choose between baby led weaning and spoon feeding? This is not true! It is absolutely okay to combine baby led weaning and purees. Let me explain why! Babies are smart. Some people claim that babies will be confused if given both solids and purees. This does not make
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If your baby is 6 months of age, sitting up on their own, and eating solid foods, they are ready to drink from a straw! Did you know that traditional spout sippy cups are not recommended? The shape prevents a mature swallow pattern from developing and can cause dental problems such as cavities. Sippy cups
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The best cups for babies and toddlers are straw cups and open cups! Sippy cups are not recommended. Keep reading to find out why! It is typically recommended to introduce a cup around 6 months of age and when baby can sit up mostly on their own. Starting to introduce a cup around this young
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Whether you start with baby led weaning or purees, baby will eventually eat real solid food at some point! This can be scary for some parents. Fear of choking is a valid fear! To eat real solids, baby has to take a bite, move it to the side of their mouth to chew, move it
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