Is it better to do baby-led weaning or purees?

Is it better to do baby-led weaning or purees?

Purees. Baby-led weaning. A combination of the two!? When it comes to starting solids, there are many different weaning methods, and no one right way to go about it….What are the differences between baby-led weaning and purees?

Can you feed purees and do baby-led weaning?

You can feed purees and still let your baby lead the way! What is this? There is always the option to pre-load a spoon and hand it to your baby. You can also hold the spoon in front of them and ensure that they always lean forward to take it.

Can you switch from purees to baby-led weaning?

You can definitely choose to do baby led weaning after you have already started your baby on purees. In fact, this is often the easiest way to introduce your baby to solid foods.

Does baby-led weaning stop breastfeeding?

Baby-led weaning and starting solid foods will complement breastfeeding, not replace it. So, don’t feel pressured to stop breastfeeding before you or your baby are actually ready.

When should babies stop purees?

Once your baby has reached about 10 months of age, he or she will likely be ready to move past baby purees and into the exciting world of self-feeding.

Why should breastfeeding babies be led?

Baby led attachment gives your baby the most natural start possible to breastfeeding, and helps lay down the foundation for breastfeeding. A baby who has had many opportunities, particularly in the early weeks, to do baby led attachment, quickly becomes orientated to breastfeeding.

Can you mix baby-led weaning and spoon-feeding?

Spoon-feeding and baby-led weaning can be combined. The World Health Organisation and the UK Department of Health recommend that you introduce finger foods when you introduce solids in general. This means that you can offer your baby pureed foods on a spoon as well as finger foods in a more baby-led weaning approach.

What is the point of baby-led weaning?

Introducing your little one to solids through baby-led weaning allows them to be in charge, explore and choose what they pick up and eat. This means they’re more likely to take food into their mouth, move it around and swallow safely.

How do you transition from purees to solids?

The first method is to slightly thicken the purees you are giving them each week by simply not blending them as much. So you will go from a fine and silky puree to a chunky and thick puree in about a month or so. You can also increase the size and amount of grains, meat and beans you put into the puree.

Should I combine puree feeding with Baby-led weaning?

Combining puree feeding with baby-led weaning makes it easier to introduce a wider variety of foods, simply because there are more food options available to you. While most babies do just fine switching between methods of feeding, it may become confusing or frustrating for some.

What is Baby-led weaning (BLW) and should you try it?

Traditionally, American parents have introduced thin purees or baby cereals as infants’ first foods. However, you may have noticed that Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) has been trending on social media lately. The idea is that babies are given small bits of different types of solid foods and will self-feed.

Is it OK to mix purees and baby food?

Remember, it’s OK to take a combination approach: purees and BLW foods! Even after starting solids, babies will still get most of his or her nutrition from breast milk or formula until age one. *Early introduction of peanut products and eggs may reduce the risk of food allergies.

When should I introduce purees to my Baby?

On the other hand, conventional wisdom argues that it is harder to choke on a thin puree, so they may be safer to introduce earlier. There is no research to say what foods to introduce first. For most babies, starting with purees or doing BLW is probably fine!