How I prepared food for my 6 month olds| Baby Led Weaning first foods preparation

I get asked a lot how I prepared food for Harry and Megan when they were weaning so thought I'd put this short video together for you. If there are any other foods you want to see how we served let me know in the comments and I can make more videos like this!
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[@palomamartinez123]

I love how this video went straight into what I was looking for!

[@kittykatgirl100]

This video is so helpful! My baby has been showing all the signs of readiness but we've been worried about choking.

[@Crissteeenuhh]

ugh i’m so scared to even try it! i want to so bad bc i see my baby show so much interest but the times i’ve given her she gags (also seems to not chew on the piece) and it makes me nervous. she’s 6 mo already.

[@kirapassey35]

Gagging is a normal and appropriate response for a baby starting on solids! You will even see a baby with purees do this.this is their natural instinct babies have so food doesnt go too far back in their mouth, their gag reflex is actually much more sensitive than ours so when theyre gagging, the food is not hitting the back of the throat but moreso in the middle of the mouth.

[@haydengraham1554]

I’m the same way! I want to keep doing this so bad but it really scares me. Especially offering grains like bread and stuff, I just don’t understand how my 6 month old can swallow and digest this very easily

[@staciehahn9175]

I was too! Anything with slight texture gave me so much anxiety to try! I got over it (& baby got over his gagging) with trying rice crispies soaked for a few seconds in formula. Now he eats them dry, and he goes for 1 handful, with 1 kernel seemingly ending up in his mouth; the rest scattered on himself and the floor. I don’t know if that is good advice from a medical or dietary standpoint, just something that we tried and had luck with.

[@Gisszareth]

Here other scary mommy to the club!!! I want to try soo badly!!! I have gave her some things haha but I stare at her 😂

[@rebeccastephens6087]

From myvexperience, the longer they go without eating solids the weaker their gag reflux and the more likely they are to really choke.

[@PariaIlchi]

I’m worried my LO might choke on the berries/grapes. Have you had any issues with that being a choking hazard? Also, is the toast soft?

[@KayleyAnneM]

The grapes and large berries I always halved. The toast I just cooked the same as I would like to eat it. I found it was easier when it wasn't too soft as bread can turn gloomy if chewed a lot and can be harder to swallow x

[@yaqusmafamily3077]

I would not give grapes even halfed as their skin can be chew especially for non organic grapes

[@djtanner4472]

Question. That grape quarter is about the size of a blueberry that you advised to smoosh. What’s the difference?

[@christineqwe8623]

My baby literally will shove a whole broccoli stem in his mouth And roll it around his mouth where it is not being swallowed but just in his mouth and it’s freaking me out because it seems like a choking hazard. My first baby did baby led weaning but wasn’t really interested in solids until he was like 11 months old so it seemed way less dangerous.

[@sidneyboo9704]

That banana trick is amazing. Love it. Do you need to steam the cucumber? Is it a little hard for them?

[@charmainemorrison1117]

I don’t steam our cucumber. He sucks and pulls. Must be relieving for their teeth! You’ll be surprised how well they can eat with their gums 😂

[@KayleyAnneM]

I never steamed cucumber x they liked it cold as it helped their gums when they were teething x

[@fmcoomer]

So helpful! On baby number three of BLW but I always forget helpful things like this! Love the mango and banana tircks. Thanks!

[@KayleyAnneM]

Thank you x

[@lesliemercado7625]

I gave my baby finger sized toast with a bit of pb and he seemed to like it, but then he stuffed the whole piece in his mouth and I got scared and quickly removed it. Is it normal for babies to stuff the toast in their mouth?

[@tootynuggets]

I'm scared of this and it's apparently very normal. They call it "stuffing" and the video I watched the little boy put a whole half kiwi in his mouth 😱

[@awkwardKurlz]

thank you!! just what i was looking for ✨

[@jordanhowe3815]

This video I actually so helpful!

[@Leba223]

I’m trying to give my baby new stuff to eat and snacks but I’m scare he might choke

[@dilinirajapaksha]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@nurseverything]

Very simple and helpful ❤

[@liewe1]

So helpful thanks!

[@antoinettesubardiaga1807]

Question about the cucumber. Is it with seeds? Or can we remove it? Baby will start eating next week

[@mrsjade30]

Love this!!! TYSM!

[@laa9131]

This is amazing I’ve just started weaning and with my first I did purées and he’s a terrible eater at 2 years old now. I want to try baby led weaning so this is so helpful!!!

[@deborahmanneh881]

Fantastic ideas 🥰

[@clauditzzaaa]

Thank you for the video! My baby is 7 months and refuses puree but she accepts BLW so I am forced into this pff

[@silipinajoseph3650]

This is for 6 months old ? My daughter just turned 10 months old but I'm afraid to give her any of this food in this video. But thanks for sharing I will try. Sorry this slice of bread did you put butter 🧈 on it?

[@KayleyAnneM]

Yes I buttered the bread x

[@yaqusmafamily3077]

Thanks a lot

[@tiffanymatthews3495]

How many pieces of bananas did you put on your babies tray? How many grapes?

[@KayleyAnneM]

I would usually put just a few pieces to begin with and offer more if they showed they wanted it x

[@desireemathews953]

I gave my son watermelon and he scared me so bad cause I couldn't tell if he was choking or gaging. He's ok now but I'm scared. He wants my food so bad but I'm scared he will choke

[@Mindyabizness.hoeeeeee]

When I tried to give my son the mango it kept slipping out his lil hand 🤣

[@Mindyabizness.hoeeeeee]

I’m going to cut lil triangles next time I give him it

[@prestigious5s23]

Do you flatten the bread or leave as is?

[@01wonderful]

My little one it's everything.....I can't leave skin on because it's going to be gone.... I did that with banana 😨 and I watched him chewing on the skin first before he went for the middle...it was peeled I just left some skin so he can grip better. 😬

[@djtanner4472]

Another question. The piece of mango Is about the same size as an uncut grape. What’s the difference?

[@KayleyAnneM]

The grape is longer than the mango. When they aren't cut grapes are the perfect size and shape to get stuck in a child's throat and get lodged tightly meaning first aid would struggle to remove it x

[@djtanner4472]

@@KayleyAnneM I’m sorry… The grape is longer than the mango? Which way?

[@samanthajohnson8789]

Thank you we are just starting our journey and this helped me can u post more foods like meats and noodles?

[@KayleyAnneM]

Will add to my list to film x

[@lauradarby1071]

Hey! I’ve seen about apples.. how should they be given?

[@GayathriMenokee]

Cooked only. Raw apple is a choking hazard

[@bridiesmout7029]

What age can I do this from with my son as he’s 6 months old and I’m a first time mom x

[@KayleyAnneM]

I gave food like this to my babies from 6 months old x

[@Forgotten_dream1991]

Even Grapes!? I don't think my 6mo could pick up Grapes yet and I'm terrified!! 😂

[@janeachris9347]

Is the Cucumber is served fresh? Or steamed?

[@KayleyAnneM]

Fresh x

[@yedamariel780]

Is it safe for my baby to start BLW even if she has no teeth yet?

[@KayleyAnneM]

Yes :) my children didn't get teeth until they were 7/8 months but their gums are really hard before that point so they are able to chew with them x

[@yedamariel780]

Thank you, God bless! 😊💝

[@anarendon1858]

What I've read is that they don't need teeth. The get the front ones first and those are not used for chewing. Molars don't come out until later. The gums are strong enough to chew. Solidstarts.com is great. You enter what food you want to give and it tells you how to prepare it. They are also on Instagram

[@justus4331]

Saved for later 💜

[@devikabhatnagar5212]

Is it fine for 6 month old?

[@KayleyAnneM]

Yes x

[@tootynuggets]

Only if they're sitting with very little support, preferably no support, and can hold things steadily with their hand. It's not about age but more about their milestones