7 month old doesn't want to be fed off spoon anymore

[TripleESept24]

Hi all

My 7 month old daughter started weaning just before 6 months we are about 6 weeks in.....

She no longer wants to eat off the spoon/me feeding her really (apart from porridge!) Totally off purees wants chunks to put in her mouth and gnaw on now.

She had a roast at Easter and had all veggies and a bit of meat and loved it. She's also had some eggy bread and avocado on toast cut into fingers.

Just thinking lunch and dinner ideas?! Is it literally just chunks of vegetables and some meat or fish cut up? I tried making her a squash and chickpea curry but she had 3 spoonfuls then refused to eat off the spoon!

Would love some ideas from anyone else who's little one just wants to eat themselves already

Ahhhhh! Honestly I’d carry on as you are and just let her feed herself with her hands when she wants to. Offer the spoon, but be prepared for mess. It’s great she’s eating veggies and meat so don’t discourage it!

I have the Moon&Rue book. So many ideas for easy to eat/cook ideas

There is a baby led weaning cook book. You can give them what you are eating just leave out the salt and be prepared for mess!

I'd highly recommend mini muffin tray. I make batches then freeze, quick mircowave then ready. Perfect size for baby hands and a little less messy. Favourites here are ABC muffins (breakfast/snack) and veggie tots (side to meat/protein/omlette).

Loads won't eat off a spoon. It's really common. She's only 7 months too, she doesn't really even need food at the min, just milk. Just let her experiment and pick up food herself 😁

Baby led weaning cook book!

I had one of those too! I borrowed this book from the library which was helpful but they should have others, like the BLW cookbook that PPs have mentioned