DS2 is 23 weeks and we've been sticking him in the bumbo and letting him see us eating for a few weeks now. He is definitely interested! He also neatly intercepted my peach a few days ago, as it was on its way to my mouth. He latched on and suckled it - very cute.
Did BLW with DS1 3 years ago. Cannot remember ANYTHING about those first months, other than that I think I used newspaper under his chair because it could all go in the compost. Roast sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli, I think we gave him first. And lots of soft fruit. Anyway, we'll probably start DS2 on solids in the next week or so, since he liked the peach and seems up for it. BUT - he's not sitting up independently. I can prop him up in the highchair, but on his own, he's not yet sitting up unaided. He's still at the slow slump phase.
What's best, if we want to offer him finger foods? Should we hang on until he can sit up unaided, or will he be ok propped up? I presume the unaided sitting thing isn't just because it's easier for them to eat lumpy bits if they're upright, but because it indicates a general readiness to cope with solid finger foods, rather than puree?
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ReshapeWhileDamp · 01/06/2011 22:35
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