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BLW support thread anyone?

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MrsNPattz · 31/03/2013 19:50

Just wondered if anyone wanted to join me on our BLW adventure, I could do with it (see my earlier thread)! We went to my uncles today, luckily my cousin did BLW with her two little ones so they were very accommodating and he tried carrot, sprout, broccoli, turkey and potato! It was very successful and it was lovely having my cousin to talk to! Unfortunately she doesn't live near us, but is at the end of the phone! What did your babies eat today?

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FadBook · 26/04/2013 04:46

Sons think like 17 times you need to offer food before they'll accept it. Keep offering Nick.

Dd was never a lover of peas. At 20 months, she decides she likes them. They've been offered every time we've had them! GrinGrin

FadBook · 26/04/2013 04:46

Sons = some ...

Nicknamefail · 26/04/2013 13:12

Thanks Fad. Will try again next week. She just enjoyed a little lamb stew. Think it went down well as it had been cooked so long that it pretty much disintegrated when she put it in her mouth. God bless the slow cooker. Smile

MsJupiterJones · 27/04/2013 20:55

Nickname my DS is having days when he likes things and days when he looks like this Confused about the same food! Cucumber and avocado in the last week for example.

I just leave it and offer again a couple of days later.

DS turned 6 months on Friday, we've been giving him bits of fruit & veg in the last couple of weeks. Tried fish last night but got shudders, today had chicken salad for lunch (loved) and spag bol for dinner (messy but fun!)

Don't know if I'm trying too many new things at once but he seems to be enjoying it so I guess it's ok!

50shadesofbrown · 27/04/2013 23:47

Hurrah! After MONTHS of trying, crying, & spoons, DD has finally figured out how to get food into her own mouth. It's her 1st birthday in 10 days... I am so relieved!

GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Forgetfulmog · 28/04/2013 08:42

Woohoo! V happy for you. Have some Wine

50shadesofbrown · 28/04/2013 09:00

Bit early for me but I will later! She's now sitting on the floor, watching Zingzillas & dancing, fig biscuit crumbs everywhere Grin I know naughty biscuits, I'm probably a bad mum but she is nearly 1. Woohoo! Must go & sweep up now.

Forgetfulmog · 28/04/2013 09:09

Nomnom fig biscuits.

Both I & dd have colds & are feeling v sorry for ourselves. Has anyone else had a weird virus thing that consists of a sore throat that lasts for days & days & then shivery flu-like aches & pains??

50shadesofbrown · 28/04/2013 09:25

Ugh I had that about a month ago, it's
horrible.

Forgetfulmog · 28/04/2013 09:28

How long did you have it for? Just so I can prepare myself!

50shadesofbrown · 28/04/2013 09:32

About 5 days - sorry. I usually get better from colds etc quite quickly but this one really hung on.

Forgetfulmog · 28/04/2013 09:41

Well this is day 3 so over halfway there! Thanks Smile

50shadesofbrown · 28/04/2013 10:15

We have DD some cucumber yesterday. She loved it but woke up a few times in the night, very farty! Is this normal? She's not had it before but hasn't so far had any obvious reactions to other foods & she eats a really wide range of food.

Forgetfulmog · 28/04/2013 11:26

has anyone seen this website?

50shadesofbrown · 28/04/2013 11:32

Thanks forgetfulmog I've just added that to my favourites. Now DD has figured it out, there are SO MANY more food options compared to spoon feeds. Grin

slightlysoupstained · 28/04/2013 15:25

50shades Yay for your DD - have fun exploring all that lovely new stuff!

Forgetfulmog Finally got around to making the [[http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/ banana oat cookies] you suggested way back up there somewhere - amazed how straightforward they are, and how nice! DS chomped away happily on them so next batch will do for the freezer I think.

He's now 8 months so we've been doing this for 2 months now. He suddenly seems to have started to eat a lot more - we went to Ikea on Friday and I got him a kids plate of cheesey tomatoey pasta, expecting he'd chomp a few pieces and I'd eat the rest, but he kept stuffing it in, bouncing up and down for a bit while he chomped (I find this particularly cute), then looking at me for some more. Not sure if this will last or whether he'll go back to nibbling the odd bit here and there. He still drops plenty though.

Nicknamefail · 28/04/2013 17:54

50shades - all food seems to make my dd very farty It must be genetic

50shadesofbrown · 28/04/2013 20:30

nicknamefail I think you are right - it's genetic!

Forgetfulmog · 29/04/2013 11:15

We tried the porridge fingers this morning - Mrspatz it was you that recommended them wasn't it? Thank you! - & dd loved them! Gave her a couple & then decided that was probably enough, but I suspect she'd have quite happily nommed the lot!

Forgetfulmog · 29/04/2013 11:16

Also, on that website link I gave you all, there's a recipe for carrot & lentil cakes - made them yesterday & they were a massive hit! Even DH said he would eat them!

MsJupiterJones · 29/04/2013 11:38

Are people adding food in stages or just going for it? I only offered fruit & veg pre-six months but since then (Friday!) have offered meat, potato, pasta & bread. Haven't offered eggs but was thinking of doing so. Is this ok do you think? I was reading the NHS trad weaning guide I was given just out of interest & it recommends no wheat, potato etc until 7 months. What do people think?

violetta555 · 29/04/2013 13:13

MsJJ Personally I'd do whatever you feel comfortable with (this may be dictated by any known allergies in the family - DH had problems with dairy as a kid so we held off on that for a while and introduced it slowly) and let your LO's reactions (and nappies) be your guide! Grin

We offered DD little bits of all our main meals, except salty/sugary/choky stuff, and she could pick and choose which bits she liked best.

For anyone whose LO loves cheese - Tesco do a reduced salt mild cheddar, probably only in bigger stores but you can get it online. I'm sure most reputable supermarket chains will have an equivalent...

MsJupiterJones · 29/04/2013 14:35

Thanks violetta, that's what I thought but wondered if I was being a bit gung ho. We're avoiding dairy atm as he had a problem with it (he is mix fed) but was giving him bits of everything else. He is very enthusiastic about it all!

Rice cakes are also marked 7+ months but I know they are a popular BLW food so was thinking of trying some as would be handy for out and about.

HabitualLurker · 30/04/2013 10:40

Ugh, I've been feeling very uninspired this past week, so thought I'd come and see if I can get some good ideas from you lot!

On one hand my DS is definitely getting better at eating; when I compare his skill in moving food around his mouth and swallowing (rather than dramatically gagging and puking!) it's pretty amazing. And he actually managed to get a spoon full of something into his mouth on his own the other day (I suspect it was entirely accidental). On the other hand, the vast majority of food still ends up on the floor or smeared over his body Grin.

We're stuck in a bit of a rut - tending to give avocado, cucumber, orange, pear, toast, yoghurt, wheatibix, pasta, porridge. Basically stuff that's very easy to prepare, or that I'm making for myself anyway. I need to branch out, and I think the main problem is that I'm essentially lazy. I'm going to take a look at the BLW website for ideas I think.

We've not really given meat yet. He had some poached white fish once, which he seemed to like, but we don't eat a lot of meat ourselves and when we do it's quite processed and salty (sausages, chorizo etc), so not all that suitable. Anyone know if we should be making sure he has meat? (He's 7 months)

Nicknamefail · 30/04/2013 11:10

habitual I think blw comes into its own after a year when the kids can have a bit more salt and can properly eat what you so. I keep lunches easy with the type of thing you were saying, but try to make more of an effort at tea time. We eat meat like you aaa well but I am going to buy some various meats today and ffeeeze them in small quantities so dd gets used to eating meat, and good for iron levels!

I also froze a bug batch of Dahl which was really easy to make. Dd rejected it on its own, but enjoys it on pitta. The blw cookbook is quite good for quick ideas like that.

msjj the nhs choices website doesn't say anything about avoiding bread etc until 7 months. Is your leaflet old? I have pretty much been giving dd everything and got worried when I read your post!