In addition to my personal experience, we consulted three experts to gain deeper insights into the benefits of exposing your child to a variety of foods.

My last did it on her own, just grabbed a piece of bread one day and from then I kept just giving her food instead of forcing mushy food. It was while looking up ideas for baby led weaning recipes that I stumbled upon an idea on Pinterest where you complete a list of 100 foods to introduce to your baby before they turn 1. There have been improved food safety controls in recent years, so infants, children and pregnant women can now safely eat raw or lightly cooked hen eggs (as long as they have the British Lion stamp), or foods containing them. but it should give you a range of ideas to consider based on season, availability, and your own preference. My baby will be 6 months old in a week - we got the ok to start fruit and veg purées from the ped and then can start BLW after 6 months.

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Cows' milk is not a suitable drink until your baby is 12 months old, but it can be used in cooking or mixed with food from 6 months of age. Remember that babies learn to eat a variety of paces, so follow the lead of your baby and avoid pressuring them to eat foods or amounts of foods that they aren’t ready for. Never run out of food ideas, and keep track with one tool: – You’ll find 100 uniquely illustrated food items, grouped into 6 food groups, printed onto a high-quality poster paper size of 16. We used special spoons that “grip” the purees and, once he learned to drink from a straw, reusable pouches. As per the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, this cautionary waiting period is to evaluate for adverse reactions while introducing new foods, with a goal of identifying foods that cause an allergic reaction (1).Even with the introduction of solids, it is important to add that breastmilk (and/or formula) will remain their main source of nutrition until 12 months. Ever hear about that “rule” that you have to wait 3 days before introducing a new food to your baby? With milk no longer providing all the goodness they need to thrive, specially prepared food should be offered in addition to milk to help little bods get the extra nutrients they need.