First week of Baby-Led Weaning // STARTING SOLIDS

Hope you enjoyed watching and learning about BLW. Keep in mind this was Bowie's first week of solids from the beginning of January. We have progressed with combination puree and finger foods and more complex combinations. We are now also focusing on high protein foods in his diet too.
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[@hannahroseloftus97]

Don’t fret if he doesn’t eat anything for months, my boy started at 6 months and didn’t start actually consuming the food until about 10 months. It’s all just playing and sensory for them. Just make sure you don’t put food in his mouth as it is a choking hazard since they may not be prepared for it, hence the name name Baby Led ☺️ my boy is now 12 months old and is a great eater, it feels like you are getting no where with progression then they suddenly just click and understand ☺️ Bowie looked like he had so much fun!

[@izabelam9416]

Well said and well done 😀 My son is 3.5 and we also did BLW. He eats everything and we always heard - wait for the food aversions, toddlers will only eat what’s white. That never happened. He’s super and eats everything and we always eat together. Of course there are certain foods he doesn’t like but always is always keen to try and keeps telling me that he might try again in a few weeks or when he’s a teenager and he does it and sometimes changes his mind. Plus he can use fork, spoon and butter knife since he was exposed to those from the start. I believe it’s all from the BLW

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

thanks for the reassurance! now a month in and still not eating much 😂 will keep at it!! ❤️❤️

[@izabelam9416]

@@ElsasWholesomeLife I wouldn’t worry about it too much - as long as he gets his milk that’s all it matters. You’re doing a fabulous great job and he looks amazing and healthy. My boy didn’t start eating properly until he was around 10/11 months. He would eat a bite or 2 but was on the breast pretty much 24/7 and now he eats as much as I do and still breastfeeds too. It’s amazing watching them taste all different foods and feel all different textures. You never know what they’d like the most and at around 10 months my boy’s favourite food was vegan curry. Now he doesn’t like it - he told me he had enough as a baby and he says he still remembers it! 😂 Enjoy every moment of Bowie’s food ‘adventure’ 😊

[@mdo987]

Totally agree.

[@leemclovin]

Phew that is good news. My baby is 9 months now and I am feeling like that now.

[@hebebebe139]

I would really encourage your partner to not push food into his mouth, especially when he's quite clearly turning his head away as a clear "no thank you". The point of BLW is to allow baby to lead the way with food, doing this can cause fussiness, aversions and a huge choking hazard, as well as generally making the whole mealtime experience unpleasant. I know it's hard because you want them to enjoy it and actually eat, but honestly, it may take a LONG time before he's having a consistently full meal, and that's okay. My partner is the exact opposite and always pulls the food away because he panics about nothing, so I have to feed my girl when I'm home alone, and even then she doesn't really eat, just smushes throws and squeals 😅

[@Carollgabi]

Definitely agreed, they are so desperate on showing their baby eating for the camera, father just push food into baby’s mouth 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@sandram6665]

He not ready at all

[@nahjaealcorn7011]

@@sandram6665 he’s definitely ready to start solids.

[@OtherWorldLea]

At 6 months my babe also just throws his food and smooshes it, he is learning the texture before bringing it to his mouth and that’s completely okay and normal! 😊 I think sometimes we just get excited and miss cues Im glad you gave a gentle reminder because cues are very important 💗

[@bealong8718]

Oats like "yisssssss the kiddo has the foods for me now". Wait for Oat to start sitting by Bowies chair religiously! 😍

[@MadameEclipseRose]

such a cute video

[@CaseyWiggin]

I am a Montessori teacher and what you are doing is amazing. At this age it is mostly about sensory ( touching and feeling different things and tasting.) Loved watching the vlog

[@hannahsalomons9234]

This is so cute!! Just wanted to note that avocado can be poisonous to dogs, so don't let Oat lick up too much avo that falls on the ground!

[@heidisiemer]

What wonderful parents you are! I wish I could turn back the clock and offer this kind of sensorimotor play experience to my son, but he is grown up! Such a good idea to let them play and taste and develop mastery of physical skills. I used to control the spoon of mushy vegetables, and I realise now how much fun he missed out on.

[@crankiemanx8423]

He looks so fit & alert for his age...looks like his teeth are already beginning to come through... because of the drooling...& His want to try food.blessings to you all.you are such wonderful loving parents.xx💕

[@rommygore4074]

I’m so happy you post on Sunday’s bc it makes me so happy for the week!!! Love youuuu 🥰

[@AmyEloiseKelly]

Dad really needs to stop shoving all the food in his mouth, it'd be safer to blend it if you want to feed him

[@crankiemanx8423]

Pear is also a good "first food" as it is low allergenic. ..it can either be lightly steamed or raw cut very thinly . you can also buy a thin clear plastic floor mat or a piece a couple of square mtrs of thick clear plastic table cloth ( the type you buy by the metre & they cut off how much you want) that way you can put under the high chair for any food he might throw on the ground ..easy to clean up.& Wipe down & protect your flooring & rugs etc..

[@aylaruby2376]

Cute! I lOVE his expressions, I wonder what he's thinking, if only we could read a baby's mind 😂 😍😍😍😍

[@whitney3258]

A crinkle cutter works great for giving a little texture to slippery foods.

[@stineogkaerlighed17]

It could be amazing if you wrote a cookbook on nutrition/foods during pregnancy and for babies/toddlers or ages 0-5 yrs 😍

[@popchinesemusic2023]

Praying that everyone falls asleep quickly and has a peaceful sleep. Hope you all wake up happy and well rested 👍👍👍👍

[@TheBlondeAround]

I was 100% sure you would give him avocado as his first meal haha. So adorable!

[@sarahwestaway]

Tip with the avo is to roll it in hempseeds or rice cereal. Makes it easier grab ;) also the ezpz mini training cups are great for learning and tiny dining suction bowls def help the clean up ;)

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

love this tip 😊

[@begoarderius8757]

Training spoons are perfect for those soft squishy foods, some of them have a hole in the middle and are the same in both sides

[@luckystar6871]

it's normal that they don't actually eat much of anything in the beginning, that's why you do it when they're satisfied already from breastmilk/formula

[@jasminraez9096]

You guys did so well for the first time! Can’t wait to see him progress and explore more foods. Soon he’ll be into whole nourish bowls 🥰

[@glosssymili3661]

he is so big omg i loved watching him grow up ! he is absolutely gorgeous and looks exactly like you both !

[@eliserogers7371]

Just a heads up that 'food before 1 is just for fun' sounds good but not actually correct. Babies need iron rich foods once they start to become more active and their needs increase. You're doing great, just make sure you're not putting false info out there. We did really well with BLW mixed with mashes (same foods just mashed up so she could actually eat the food and not just play with it), I can attest to its success because I've now got an almost three year old that eats EVERYTHING. She's a wonderful eater and I've never had heartache at the dinner table haha xxx

[@anarendon1858]

Planning on doing this. baby lead weaning style one meal and the second a puree that why baby can eat and experience both. Might try to have him feed himself with a preloaded spoon. That's the plan but we will see how it goes.

[@abigailrodriguez864]

Tried arguing about this with my sister and she’s like well I can consume vitamins and he baby will get it and I said but if you’re formula feeding she said there has to be vitamins to give baby not sure if it’s true . But I will also combo feed

[@michelleruiz1404]

So so sweet! Love these little milestones

[@mayannalili8410]

Avocado is poisonous to dogs lovely- how quickly has Bowie grown!! My daughters fav food is broccolini!

[@leezmarie22]

This is true actually! Our vet told us that. I felt so guilty having given her some here and there!

[@modifiedvegan]

Don't fret if Bowie doesn't like avocado, my son didn't when we started BLW but at almost 16 months it's one of his favorite foods! 😁

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

aww yay!!!

[@angelavitulli6994]

Your baby 👶 is adorable. Thank you for this wonderful video on BLW.

[@ariafrost7292]

You got me obsessed on this lilac purple color. I now own a ton of lilac purple shirts, sweaters etc lol

[@suefox7284]

So enjoyed watching this video, took me back to when my children were that age x

[@justinemard]

🌟Protip🌟(from a nutrition & dietetics student): Normally it’s a good idea to introduce iron-rich foods around 6 months because the baby’s iron stores are starting to get depleted at that time. So introducing things like unseasoned tofu, mashed legumes (or even unseasoned meat, fish, and egg whites for non-vegans) is usually recommended as a starting point 😊 But obviously this is general advice, you should always check with your healthcare provider!

[@izabelam9416]

So interesting you say that - we did BLW and we are not vegans and for the 1st meal we gave my son carrots, potatos and chicken since that’s what we had and he played with veggies and ate all the chicken which was very surprising for us that he even did. He was little over 6 months. It just shows that babies will take and get what they need nutritionally. We’re diary free though and he always reaches and loves foods reach in calcium so I guess he needs them

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

yep! i mentioned this in the description 🤗🤗🤗 as we started at 5.5 months we weren’t overly fussed on the iron foods for the first couple of weeks, now we are exploring some iron rich foods too 😊

[@TheCherryHomemaker]

Thank you for saying this I always worry when I hear the saying food before 1 is just for fun because it’s actually incorrect as there are certain nutrients that do not exist in breast milk and are only stored in the body for the first 6 months it is recommended that by 12 months a babies daily eating should be based on solid meals with milk as a top up and in between snack. Their has been a huge rise in kids suffering from nutrient deficiencies especially iron in recent years due to this new belief on milk still being a whole food source up until 12 months.

[@justinemard]

@@ElsasWholesomeLife Of course as a fellow dietitian I know you’re already aware of this 😁haha but just thought I’d put it out there for anyone else watching this video 💛

[@graciebakes4855]

You are doing a great job! Just make sure to always watch him as it is a choking hazard if he can’t swallow it. You guys are awsome and making such great decisions about when and what the prowess should be! 😘😍

[@beckyryan407]

I did baby led long before it was a thing. Just did food off my plate and my children are in their 30's and 40's.

[@juliansen90]

Me and my girlfriend Love your Little Family. Bowie Stories are the Highlight of our day haha ❤️

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

Love that! xxx

[@lizduran4720]

Bowie is so cute 🥰 such a beautiful family✨

[@Raven-fx5qm]

You could try a baby cup that has a soft straw vs the hard plastic :) better for babies soft palate and teeth as far as development and speech :)

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

yes we actually have a silicone cup + straw set and it’s perfect! he can throw it at the floor without any noises 🙈

[@bernadettec2111]

Can I please know where all your outfits are from? Especially the purple and green. Love them!! Xx

[@seleneacosta3674]

the most adorable entertaining video ever !! hahaha he's soooo cuteeeee

[@siennamilo934]

It's so cute seeing there faces when they try all the new things for the first time, especially when they eat new things and touch new textures. But I think Bowie's little face is the cutest!😍

[@evir440]

What is your opinion about the sippy cups? I heard they are not good for babies and that you should go straight to the open cup. I tried that but it doesnt really work, its too big of a jump from bottle to an open cup! Anyone any tips?

[@stefaniehinton7719]

Ezpz brand cups

[@Kororia111]

What a messy way to start much easier to spoon feed him first then after he’s actually eaten some food give him some to play with.

[@christinatarrant7034]

Just started my bub on solids too. Basically looks exactly like my days now! 🥰

[@msot9991]

Trying to see a normal video were noone talks but shows. In the end I got jealous of how beautiful they live and how the child has so many toys. And I just bought a f. Chair for him. F my life

[@rutho41]

Bowie is the cutest, just starting to eat solids. so cute beautiful family, so loving and caring for each other♥️♥️

[@ariafrost7292]

When I have kids I want to wean my child off breast milk with more plant based foods not meat and dairy etc but I would love you and Alex to do a video on your views on plant based life as parents. My husband eats meat and I do noy

[@Jana-is5rk]

Such a beautiful family😍

[@raeskorner]

i love your attitude about the mess haha it reminded me that it's not really about 'eating'. i saw another mom having quite a hard time when introducing solids because of the mess and it filled me with dread, but i love the way you have fun with it yourself instead of stressing about it~ first time i gave my little one carrots, they ended up on the floor and i was worried it was my fault 😅 not realising it could take a while for her to ACTUALLY EAT something... i'm a first time mom, can you tell??

[@abbiejoy5400]

My sons name is Bowie too!! 💚💚

[@shazza47]

Aww x he is so adorable

[@roisindonohoe2555]

Isn’t he a lil angel ❣️

[@harrietlt933]

It makes sense to do baby led but isn't it just a waste of food if it ends up on the floor?

[@AlexisJoDel3]

he is so so cute!!

[@brianam6894]

May I ask which company is the sippy cup from, please!? I love the neutral design and colors!

[@AnnCatherine]

You remind me of your journey with Kryz uy's vlog on how she prepared foods with his baby boy...😊

[@Abcdefnupblah]

Where did you get that bead maze table from?

[@pavilova29]

Love your voice so much! 😍

[@CrissySims]

So precious to witness such an important moment for fam & baby😍🎉 thank you for this sharing with us💖🌟

[@4girlskitchen]

How many months he is when u introduced him food

[@Justinbieber6801830]

When can you start giving your baby water?

[@user-yd6sc5ps9i]

hi he is the sweetest but you can make it simple for him by making like mesh poteto and with aspoon he will eat and the abocado also make like a mesh poteto and he will eat ihave 3 kids

[@jasminraez9096]

That goes against baby led weaning. The approach is to give soft food in finger length pieces so they can pick it up with their hands and chew it themselves. It’s great for hand to eye coordination and learning to chew and manoeuvre food around the mouth and learning boundaries on what’s to big to swallow

[@begoarderius8757]

@@jasminraez9096 you can use training spoons, the thing is they need to feed themselves so you should not help them

[@jasminraez9096]

@@begoarderius8757 Yes but that’s with foods that naturally need to be picked up with a spoon like oats and yoghurt, you would only mash food if that’s what you as the parent are eating in a meal and serve it to Bub as well unless you’re doing mixed feeding/combination of both methods

[@chloe-pi6ih]

My babys was 5 month when he started food I did pure food first as he was 5 monht nows his 6 and does full spoild good he is also using a cup to drink water he loves finger food and loves avacdo and it on toats he consume a lots as it hunk from the pure he would move around his mouth and already new ro swallow it he loves bannas I start on with leaving the peel on and take a bit of at top so juys about of banana was on oit and skin at bottom to hold he loves his food

[@roisindonohoe2555]

So is oat of course 🥰

[@aguira3183]

OMG!!! Cutie bowie :D

[@fififinance7469]

I think I want to go back to bed!😀

[@shirinshila6848]

What was his age filming this video ??? Is there any chance to get chocking during very first solid?? Sould i give it mashed?

[@TheCherryHomemaker]

It’s best to avoid anything with skin as it can’t be broken down by the gums the way other foods can and can get stuck to the roof of the mouth or sides of the throats causing their gag reflex to be initiated without stopping and often can’t be removed without you sticking your finger in their mouth to remove it which you always want to avoid because you risk pushing it further down.

[@rebekahritchie6366]

Where is your beautiful gold bracelet from?

[@gisellepita2247]

Que lindo seu bebê ❤️

[@babyjesusxx]

Forget feeding! Where’s that lilac outfit from 😆😻

[@LopezFitzgerald]

Where is your high chair from? Love it!

[@tanyale3155]

Mokka!

[@salwahussein9145]

How old is he

[@Kira-yj5sc]

Potentially a dumb question but when do you go from 1 fruit/veg every couple days to giving meals etc? That's the bit that confuses me about blw, how long do you go on just giving one food at a time?

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

i’m not 100% there’s a wrong or right time! we started moving towards “meals” rather than single foods around the 8-9 month time, just making his meals a little more complex each month really, ultimately you want them to end up being diverse and eating exactly what the family eats 😊😊

[@marcellarizzogarcia9263]

If you are feeding your kid, then is not Baby Led weaning. Let your baby do it on his own. :) By the way, you baby is so cute!! :)

[@progressongs4346]

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[@angeliquemalita8729]

Avo, duh 🥑 also, lol the 2nd time he gets sweet potato... love the facial expression, the novelty haha “THIS again” 😏

[@reneetee8478]

I like your shirt 😃 comfy and simple. Pls share where we can grab it.

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

which one? 🙈

[@jessvickers7981]

Ur fam is soo cute!!! And Bowie- adorable. 😇😇What did u study at uni?

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

nutrition and dietetics ❤️

[@katiema93]

Cute! Where did you get your outdoor dining set from? 😊

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

it’s from fenton and fenton

[@katiema93]

@@ElsasWholesomeLife thank you!

[@mariafernandagacharnapardo652]

I can’t wait to start with my baby!!! Bowie is so cute and smart!

[@maryjanegutierrez1784]

this is too overwhelming for me to watch i cant imagine how the baby felt

[@ericmeza9169]

Looks like dad's clueless that baby has to pick up and feed him or herself.. That way they get use to it

[@noahschotman5024]

Are you not scared of him choking? I would be so nervous to try this

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

a little bit, but we’re watching him closely, 1 month in and we still haven’t had any scares thankfully 🤞🏽

[@TheCherryHomemaker]

The most important thing is to learn the difference between gagging and choking and if it makes you feel better do an infant first aid course so you feel prepared. I had to teach my nephew how to eat solids because my sister was too panicky and if they start to gag and you panic they can see that and then panic often inhaling the food into their wind pipe just stay as calm as you can.

[@YOS3liN1]

Where is your beautiful high chair from ??

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

mokka 😊

[@cactusdelamer9674]

trop mimi top petit.

[@vpagant]

Jajajaja oh Mahga we knew it.

[@skylahellem5671]

❤️

[@sandram6665]

Defenetly nit ready for solids. And to big pieces for baby lead weaning.

[@AnniK243]

What are you in about? He's showing al the signs he's ready and confidently is sitting.

[@TheMaskofLife101]

Pls dont put food in his mouth... that increase risk of choking.. babies will put food in their mouth and will never eat anything they cant take.. let them put food on their mouth.. dont try to out it inside.. pls.

[@pavilova29]

Mango, avocado? 🥭🥑

[@nchapman4028]

banana.. or avocado!

[@nchapman4028]

yess knew it hahaha

[@pavlinahercogova]

I think that he is not prepare to sit. His back is not ready for it. In future will have problems with it.

[@AnniK243]

What are you on about? He's confidently sitting and is fine.

[@Victfriesen]

Avocado!?

[@alexawolleschak1374]

PLEASE don’t feed Oat Avocados! They are not good for dogs 😔 it’s super unhealthy and dangerous!

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

all good 👌🏼 we don’t let her eat anything from the floor of bowies meal

[@vpagant]

Avo def avo.

[@babyparker2014]

Avocado

[@soblub2243]

Seems like the child is also under a lot of pressure. Like you sitting in front of him showing him what you want him to do and talking, yummying to him. Please future moms don't do that. Let your kid sit in the chair and while you have dinner like usual give your child something too. Let him explore the food and play with it while you go your regular dinner! Also - have milk after dinner, child will still relie on the milk. Food before one is just for fun!

[@AnniK243]

Nope, Emma Hubbard specifically has said to only give breast milk or formula milk before the solid meal not after. Please don't spread misinformation.

[@zoz5984]

Is Bowie vegan?

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

No, I explained in a Q&A when I was pregnant that we will raise Bowie mostly plant based / vegetarian, but will introduce all common allergens to him early on as well.

[@zoz5984]

@@ElsasWholesomeLife oh that’s so cool! so will you like slowly transition him into being plantbased when he’s a bit older? and he will never eat meat? He going to be so healthy and cute! xx

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

yeah and i’ll ask him what he wants to eat when he’s older 😊 but essentially we cook plant based at home so naturally he will eat that way growing up 😊

[@katiecorke7821]

Mango or avocado

[@carolwest6253]

Looks like your partner is pushing him by pushing the food into his mouth! I thought the baby was supposed to "lead"?? Looks like baby isn't ready!

[@carolwest6253]

Your partner needs to stay away during these meals!!

[@AnniK243]

The baby is definitely ready, he is showing all the signs he is ready but it's definitely not baby lead weaning.

[@danielanereu3799]

Avocados ruin the environment so is good that some of us like it and others dont:)

[@carlyca6654]

If anyone is looking for some extra Baby Led Weaning Ideas/Inspo check out Typical Boy Mom on Instagram! Lots of super helpful meal ideas and recipes for your little one!