Starting Baby Led Weaning
I am no expert , I have no medical training , I'm just a mum that's gone through the baby led weaning. So if your in any doubt talk to your health visitor for more qualified information. This article talks about weaning in the UK meaning not USA, over this side of the pond it means when babies start solid food. They are still getting majority of their nutrition from breastfeeding or bottle, all three were breastfed until he was nearly a year or longer. (The USA meaning of weaning is stopping breastfeeding). We did baby led weaning for all three kids. I did a lot of research when I was pregnant and decided it was right for us. In my understanding , pureed food was introduced when health professionals believed babies should be introduced to food at 4 months old and the puree was given to babies from 4 to 6 months. And then when they reached 6 months they went on the solids. Baby Led Weaning is simply giving babies control to feed themselves with manageabl...
