Basically, I've started weaning my DD but I feel a bit as if I'm just making it up as I go along.
I did want to try going the BLW route, but I'm a bit wary of the mess and as we're out and about a lot visiting family etc, I knew I would use purees and jars as well.
I started her a couple of weeks ago giving her sticks of carrot, banana, pear, apple and a chicken nugget and she seemed to be enjoying gumming the life out of them, had no problems knowing what to do with them or with choking. I also have one of <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.mumsaid.co.uk/assets/14401_31BlAHEC00L.SL500_AA280.jpg&imgrefurl=www.mumsaid.co.uk/subcategories.asp?query%3D119%26tag%3DBaby%2520Bottles%2520%26%2520Feeding%2520Time&h=280&w=280&sz=14&tbnid=b2rrVkwV3VYUfM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=90&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dnet%2Bbaby%2Bfeeder%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=net+baby+feeder&usg=__jYkzQQB8oPJa6liU3HnYsr6u7Fg=&docid=VMFwmIRno0kCdM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=XrsMUqqkE4mr0QXo1ICoBA&ved=0CEwQ9QEwAw&dur=184" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">these net feeder things, which I give her with things like banana, melon, cauliflower, kiwi etc in to suck on. Recently I've given her pieces of toast, breadsticks and a bit of cheese, which she had no problems with.
On the puree side of things, I've tried her with a couple of jars which she seemed to enjoy but she insisted on holding a spoon herself, so she could dip in the bowl and throw food over her shoulder repeatedly , but I suppose that's to be expected! She did really enjoy baby porridge and was lunging for more in between spoonfuls!
Is this okay? And where do I go from here, do I just continue to offer finger foods and move onto lumpier baby foods when I think she's ready? I am intending to make my own purees and mashes but we're about to move house and my blender and freezer tray things are all packed up.
Also, how often should I be offering her solids? I've been giving her fruit most mornings, and a bit of porridge too for the past few days, and I give her bits and bobs of veg or whatever if we're out or at someone's house. I did intend to give her a "meal" of puree in the evenings but after the horrendous mess the first few times I started to forget. I'm aware that I need to start offering more savoury foods and vegetables rather than fruit, lest she be afflicted with a sweet tooth like mine!
Thanks in advance
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FriendlyElephant · 15/08/2013 12:41
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