How to Start Baby Led Weaning Starting Solids at 6 Months

[@cottoncandyaddict]

My 6 month old has been eating solids just like that and I have been a nervous wreck! He’s doing so well and he loves eating, I just didn’t know if he was too little to start, he has 3 older brothers and none of them were interested in foods that early. Your video made me feel a little better about it

[@Chimiri88]

Lol at the chicken bone. He handles it so well. I’m too chicken. Still giving my baby purée and he just turned 8 months

[@kristinakika]

My is 9 months old and i still give him puree, only a bit of oranges to suck from my hand because he likes it, but mostly purees

[@valvalentine473]

Mine is 9months and still giving her purées 😞 but I’m thinking to try BLW now cause I heard that many babies that started with BLW turn to not be picky eater. Kinda worried to start because she doesn’t like big chunks and prefer blended foods. Wish me luck 🤞🏻

[@Chimiri88]

​@@valvalentine473 Don't worry mama. Overtime they will get better! My son is now 22 months and he feeds himself. He has always been a picky eater, I don't think BLW would have helped much since we always offered finger foods since 6 months and he could care less about food. He was never a big feeder since birth with formula/breastmilk. So to save us a lot of headache, we still blend some of his food mainly veggies and put it in a food pouch. That has worked well for us. Good luck and you got this. Remember a fed baby is a happy baby.

[@Chimiri88]

@@kristinakika Good luck with everything. They will definitely get better with time :)

[@aylindiaz1486]

Where did you get the straw cup from? So cute, I love the color!!!!

[@SoFetch0]

My 5.5 month old is chomping on buttered sprouted wheat toast as we speak :) no choking

[@xo.Frenchie]

I have 5 kids and 3 of them started eating like that at 5 or 6 months. Not all babies can handle that. And its okay. So its okay if her baby can eat like that. He can handle it.

[@jeseniadiaz1868]

I needed to see this. I have a six month old baby who I’m starting to give solids and I’m a first time mom so all I thought was purees

[@HamdushMohamed1]

I definitely say start with purees until their pallet is used to it. Gradually move up. I think she should have disclaimer on the video. Some babies may choke. Just saying 😊

[@thetutorialaddict8656]

He is so adorable... Baby boy pls dont choke and good you are doing just fine eating solids. I hope my 2-month old son will do the same, can grasp and eat food.

[@KaityWebster]

I think this is what I did with my son. I never bought or made baby food he ate what I ate adapted to baby safe.

[@lilizook4698]

OMG my second baby is 6 months old right now and i want to start feeding him solids, idk why but im more nervous with him than my first 😅 but thank you for this little video, you gave me my confidence back with the gagging part! he has one bottom tooth popping out already so i think it might be time he starts to chew some foods with his gums

[@hasnaq4711]

How did it go?? I’m also very nervous..she’s interested whenever she sees us eating but it’s hard to get her to eat 😢

[@annettecabezas6697]

He is too cute😍

[@stargirl6992]

How old is this baby?

[@ankitasingh0102]

He doesn't look 6 month baby 😢 Mine is not sitting at 6 months Not eating puree also

[@roxx8182]

That's okay! All babies are different. Also, your baby might just not be interested in eating food yet which is completely okay. He or she will be very soon.

[@aleksaaleksa1659]

That is ok! Mine sits a few seconds on her own, but still supoorted! All babies are different and your baby will get there! We just started my 6 month old baby on solids. Her first pure: sweet potato, carrots, and apple. She didn't know what to think haha, but I think she ate some. She ate some, then she played with it. I let her make a mess, honestly. I was advised to make food fun time, especially when she is still learning. I don't want her to associate feeding in a negative way, or forcing spoon in her mouth. I sure definitely can't wait till she eats more though. Next one will be mashed avocado.

[@illailla5813]

You are wild ! I would be so scared of that chicken on the bone

[@keelydriscoll7400]

Kids do need to be taught some things. Which is why I would hold off on the 🍗 till they’re older to comprehend spitting out a bone or cartilage.

[@aryalakshmi4741]

Does babies sit like this by 6 months? Or do they need support ?

[@chaitrabaik7788]

No I don't think, the baby in video looks 8 months+ to me. My baby is 6 months old too but the hands here looks so flexible and stiff. And I'm worried about choking. 7 or 8 month should be if enough to start with. There is no hurry. They will learn obviously when grow up.

[@essjai5D]

@@chaitrabaik7788my baby has been sitting up since 5 months. Every baby is different. She’s 6 months now and can sit up by herself and stand with a little help. But no progress with rolling 😅

[@nichellemedina2493]

This baby is 6mos old?

[@cysiwilliams1048]

This baby looks older . I'm not tryna this at 6. Maybe at 9. For now let's enjoy puree

[@MrsMicrowavee]

Baby led weaning starts at 6 months and jumps straight to solids 🤷🏻‍♀️ but whatever works for you

[@Mspowell30]

He is so sweet

[@Divineeden_101]

Ma’am I appreciate your videos they are thoughtful and helpful ^.^ Though at the end your bub was gagging on the egg, scary to watch. You should have stopped the camera and attended to him right away. Not telling you how to care for your child but, if you’re introducing him to solids you need to supervise closely and cut some of the foods in smaller chucks in order to minimise the risk of choking 😊

[@JustAnotherAnonymousPost]

The baby was gagging, not choking, which is a natural, normal response to protect the baby, so she did not need to help.

[@HamdushMohamed1]

She's just advising. And sometimes gagging leads to choking, I have a baby too around the babies age

[@christylyndose]

Smaller chunks can be less safe because they are the perfect size to block the airways, but bigger pieces can easily be spat out. More gagging but less choking, I think?

[@eyalbraunstein4910]

Hi, in what age he started learning to eat?

[@dianniahorne6058]

Remember all babies are different some babies start expressing interest in food as early as 4 months some dont until later.

[@kristinakika]

Everyone saying its safe when i know some situations where baby almost choked and needed to get saved, so please how is it safee?????

[@Martel_Arizona_Rosalina]

It is not risk free, but if you do everything right it is safe. There is always a choking risk, even with puréed food

[@kristinakika]

​@@Martel_Arizona_Rosalina pureed food has lower risk to get choked on cause you dont have bigger chunks that could stop the air to get in lungs, thats why its pureed and its meant for babies. I dont want to shame anyone let them do what they think its best for their babies if their carefull, every parent just wants the best , im just saying for me it sounds "modern" to let your baby eat pieces of food on their own but until they have all teeth for me if they cant chew it like we do than its not necesarry. Just my opinion. But if this works for you and your baby ok

[@Martel_Arizona_Rosalina]

@@kristinakika it is absolutely fine to choose whatever method you think is best. All teeth are not needed for chewing. First, chewing teeth grow closer to the second year. It is advised by doctors for babies to start eating not puréed food at 8-9 months. This method is not necessarily new, there very no blenders in the past and in countryside mothers worked hard, so they did not had the time to mash everything.

[@Martel_Arizona_Rosalina]

There are actually studies about choking in infants, and it is reported that there is closer to no difference between different styles of weaning

[@butterflyaffect-i1g]

The eggs needed to be softer and chopped smaller this lil guy was clearly choking on it 😮

[@Faisey648]

Omg I can’t okay so we started and is fine but how do u tell from choking or gaging 😭 I get so nervous when I see him bite a chunk off

[@TheWarriorLV]

Gagging u will hear the noise, it will look similar to this little cute one in the video at the end. So they will be coughing, retching it back up. Choking it will be silent or wheezing, they will look scared ( my little one sometimes looks scared gagging ) , their skin will change colors.

[@chaitrabaik7788]

Don't know why people are behind teaching everything earlier. Feeding soft food from mother hands is also part of motherhood and you won't get these moments after as they will obviously start eating on their own just like we did

[@Martel_Arizona_Rosalina]

@@chaitrabaik7788because puréed food is not essential part of feeding, it is completely fine but it can be done without it, and naturally food doesn’t come in this texture

[@chaitrabaik7788]

@@Martel_Arizona_Rosalina : my baby is 11 month old. I didn't have to teach him weaning I still feed him from my hands. But he can now eat anything if I give fruits like banana , carrots , healthier snacks etc. So no need to hurry. It's natural behaviour of human to explore textures, use their hands to eat , learn to find different tastes as we grow up. It's my opinion.

[@Martel_Arizona_Rosalina]

@@chaitrabaik7788 and it is completely okay to do things like you do but it is not an essential part of motherhood. Also it is not necessarily rushing things, just a different way to do it. You still bond with baby while doing blw.

[@nichellemedina2493]

My baby doesn’t want purées he wants food like we eat but I’m scared

[@roxx8182]

I'm a bit confused if someone can help. What if, like the baby in this video, they takea big chunk in their mouth. Should I just wait and see what they do? What if they swallow it and choke

[@kaylas3814]

Babies have a very short gag reflex. You need to do research on how to cook and serve the foods so that they do not pose a choking hazard, as long as you follow the cutting and cooking rules then they will be safe for baby.

[@crazyunderworld]

My first boy was mostly puree’s. He’s never liked texture and still doesn’t really being almost two. My little girl though (7mo) she is a eater and eats almost what we eat haha

[@jessicabrewer1720]

My baby hates touching food 🙃

[@petergriffiinbirdistheword]

If anyone cares, limit the amount of carrots and sweet potatoes you give your little one. They're incredibly high in heavy metals. Also avoid rice, juice, tap water and potatoes if you can.

[@MonicaDevi-nm9cz]

Thank you for your information, but why avoid rice?

[@shufaaali2915]

Thanks for information, where I can read it in detail, or pls write in detail pls