BLW Blacklist: Dangerous Foods That Many Don't Realize (Never give your baby these)

Baby led weaning is an extremely popular method for introducing solids. But it's not as simple as just giving your baby anything you're eating. There are many really common foods that actually present a significant choking risk for babies that you should never give them.
In this video, you'll learn about 6 seemingly innocent foods that you should never give a baby when baby led weaning (or at any time). You'll learn why these foods are a hazard for BLW, so you can also avoid other foods that may pose a similar risk due to their size, shape and/or texture.
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[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

as an adult I choke all the time on water, I don't know how I survived as a baby

[@sunnyhazen7832]

I would say the white bread or any kind of pastries are to avoid. They are very sticky and my baby almost chocked. Im watching you from Mongolia. My baby is 13 months old now and you are with us the day one.Thank you so much for your videos!

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks so much for sharing! Also thanks for watching! I really hope the videos have been helpful and made your parenting journey a little easier💕

[@narcisacris8525]

None of these foods surprises me, but I prefer to stick to spoon feeding for my 6 month-old son anyway, because it is better to be safe than sorry. I am a first time mom at the age of 40, so I am not risking anything that may harm my beloved baby.

[@EmmaHubbard]

It’s great that you know which method you want to use and you’re comfortable with it.

[@MiVidaBellisima]

The point is that spoon feeding is not innately safer. Feeding purées is the easy way of introducing new foods but unless you’re blending different varieties yourself, baby is limited to the flavors sold in stores and also not getting the different textures involved with actually eating food.

[@bekah4137]

Looking into weaning ready for next month! My daughter turned 5 months today 🙂 thank you for making these informative videos!

[@EmmaHubbard]

You are so welcome!

[@Ry_ooK]

I love baby led weaning!! My baby eats by himself solids while i eat as well. The only things i spoon feed him are soup and yogurt. He has been trying to feed hinself to the best of his ability since 9 months old. He is getting better each week.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@MPaez-lq5ig]

My baby is 6 months old today so this video was perfectly timed for me!

[@EmmaHubbard]

That’s fantastic. I hope it helped!

[@Stephanie-xq6bh]

Do you have some foods that you recommended starting with?

[@the2ndKent]

Thanks for this video! I saw some conflicting sites about honey, so I’m glad I have a solid answer on that now. Some of these “should be” common sense lol.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andreasophiestrobitzer6047]

Hi Emma. Could you do a video about growth spurts? I know a lot of people don't believe they exist but I want to hear your opinion. Love your Videos! ❤

[@EmmaHubbard]

I love the idea! But it’s a little outside my area of expertise so I don’t feel like I’d be the best one to cover it

[@gw6667]

What is there to cover? We've weighed our 1 yr old every day pretty much. You can see where she plateaus and pops, on small scales and larger scales when she jumps to percentiles

[@Stephanie-xq6bh]

Do you have a type of nut butter you would recommend for a 6 month old? Also, is spread on toast the best way to introduce something like thinned our peanut butter?

[@poweroflove2932]

Is it okay if the baby swallows/gulps a big bite of a ( well cooked) food/vegetable for ex- Broccoli/boiled egg?

[@emmaleebuzzard1023]

Popcorn is another food to avoid.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Absolutely!

[@CellarDoorPoet]

I just wonder why anyone would give their baby popcorn. Isn’t it way too salty?

[@christinagrant6494]

​@CellarDoorPoet well depends how you cook it, home cooked has no salt, store bought might have lots of salt.

[@lovetobe6118]

​@@christinagrant6494not only salt but most store bought has additives shown to be damaging to the brain.

[@Test-ju4fy]

What else will you give then in the cinema with their cola? Of course they need popcorn!

[@aw9522]

What's wrong with just puree everything until they get teeth? And who gives babies hotdogs? They're full of chemicals. I just don't get it.

[@EmmaHubbard]

You can definitely start with puréed food and use the traditional approach of spoon feeding. When you follow this approach by 8-9 months they are eating a mixture of food from a spoon (mashed in consistency) as well as safe finger foods. Doing this ensures their oral motor skills develop and they happily eat a variety of textures. There is a risk if you only give them purees for their first year of life they may find different textures challenging.

[@bluerosy8704]

Purée of strawberry and blueberry is safe to give to baby ..??

[@wtfamidoingwithmylife1245]

I was wondering if you have any advice on how to properly introduce nuts to a baby at a young age. Since nut butters can be a choling hazard, I was wondering if there are any other ways to efficiently introduce nuts to a baby?

[@MiVidaBellisima]

I add water or milk to the peanut butter to thin it out. It should be a thin texture that slides off the spoon so you know it will slide down their throat, not get stuck like thick undiluted peanut butter. You can also add it to a cream of wheat, rice cereal, etc. there’s also almond milk for tree nuts.

[@moniquemurphy4851]

What is the point of this way of introducing solid foods to babies? What was wrong with introducing /feeding soft cereals, mushy foods, etc. until babies had teeth? Just seems dangerous. Why would you want to take a chance of a child choking or gagging? I just don’t get it.

[@kiraknechtle7255]

Do you have anything on getting baby to look up? This includes in sitting. I joke that our 6month old’s cheeks weigh her down.

[@EmmaHubbard]

I don’t have a video on this. But you can use toys to motivate your little one to look up. Just hold the toy directly in front of your baby and then move it straight up above their head. Make sure you wiggle the toy and make the toy make some noises as this will grab your little one’s attention. What you should see is your little one lifting their head and looking up to follow the toy.

[@vedasindhoora187]

Bananas... I have seen some moms give a whole peeled banana, similar to sausage... or cut up into discs... both pose choking risks... There was an incident in our city where a child lost his life due to a banana, mom sent as snack to school 🙁🙁😔

[@brookecarrillo3432]

Just quarter it up and you’re good to go…..

[@phizaambreenkhan1238]

School kids can chew 🙄

[@perrytylor570]

They are so many food i don't give my son

[@Jessyroselove]

I need help ! My 8 month old HATES purees and food. She just makes disgusted faces and plays with her food only. I can't get her to eat more than a couple bites ever !! What should I do ???

[@EmmaHubbard]

Some babies just don’t take to food straight away. The best thing to do is continue offering her food without the pressure to eat and also let her touch and play with the food (if you aren’t already). You could also think about the timing that you are offering food. At this point you would generally be offering food after a feed but at 9 months you can swap to offering it before a feed. This might mean that she will eat more simply because she is hungry. I hope that helps!

[@abigailloar956]

Honestly, mine mostly played with food. I even let him play with the purees and make a big mess and it payed off. He eventually started putting it in his mouth and loving it. I think it just takes them time to get over the textures. Playing with it helps with that.

[@sarahgoldberg6614]

Mine hate purees, too, but are happy eating foods that they can feed themselves. Boiled string beans have been very popular.

[@ShanzehImran2314]

Struggling in the same boat, he hardly takes a spoon or so, but just likes playing with it and making a mess, hope it gets better and he actually starts eating soon.

[@user-ju1mq3io7i]

にんじんそのまま齧らせるとか可哀想ですね。私には無理です。赤ちゃんもまずいと思っていそうですが海外の人参は美味しいんですか?

[@edinburghwalker5569]

Who is feeding babies hot dogs 😭

[@donnaboyle7513]

There is a baby food that is a small jar of hotdogs. It doesn’t make any sense.

[@mamaberry]

Weird thought, but I really wonder what Neanderthal babies were weaned on.... I wonder, because their adult diet usually included far more molar-dependent foodstuffs than early Human diets.

[@cococutie]

why to bother just give babies puree or porridges. I don’t understand this trend of weaning now. I my childhood my mom was giving me porridge and puree and later when I was a toddler offered me solid food

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks for sharing your experience. As you have mentioned there are lots of different methods to introducing solids to a baby. These include the traditional spoon feeding approach which starts with puréed food and progresses to finger food by 9 months and BLW which starts with finger foods. What’s important is parents choose the method which suits their family best and spend the time educating themselves on how to do each method safely.

[@justwhistlinpixie]

Agree, it adds stress and difficulty with no proven benefits. Just introduce solid foods when they are better equipped to chew. Porridge and purees first.

[@ElizabethChronis]

We do it because it’s less effort for me. It’s minimal changes to our cooking processes & our kids eat most of what we eat. I don’t have to maintain a pantry of special food (like purées) or spend additional time preparing & giving babies food. I can sit baby in a high chair with snacks (like leftovers) while I cook dinner & talk to them so they are occupied/less grumpy. As a bonus, it gives them a little more independence & free will around what/how much they eat. I know it doesn’t work for everyone, but it works great at our house.

[@JA-vv8wy]

BLW is a recent trend. Choking hazard galore

[@Chimiri88]

I completely agree. The risk and stress is not worth it to me. Just wait a few months

[@sherrioliver5083]

Nut butters aren’t healthy anyway.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Jogilusz]

How do you introduce peanuts then, to avoid alergies?

[@sherrioliver5083]

@@Jogilusz Why do you want to introduce peanuts?

[@Jogilusz]

@@sherrioliver5083 Well my pediatrician advised it and also there was a study that came out this year, that if peanuts are introduced to a baby 4-6 months of age, the likelyhood of them developing a peanut alergy drops by 77%. Since peanut alergies are usually for life (unlike cow milk protein or egg alergies in babies that they mostly outgrow) and can be deadly, I think it's worth a shot. My baby is alergic to almonds (almond oil used on skin) so I was, as you can imagine, very apprehensive in giving her peanuts, but the pediatrician said peanuts are not nuts anyway, they are legumes, so I shouldn't worry. I still haven't given her any and am looking for a safe way to do so. What would you suggest?

[@sherrioliver5083]

@@Jogilusz I don’t think peanuts are good for humans at all so we don’t eat them. They are often contaminated with aflatoxin and are full of lectins and many other anti nutrients that are difficult to remove. They are just not worth it to me.😌