The BLW at 10 months: your little one's development

It's been four months since you embarked on the wonderful adventure of baby-led weaning with your little one. At every meal, you can watch your baby grow. Yes, baby has already gone through several stages of BLW (Baby-Led Weaning). It all starts with the discovery phase, during which baby's five senses are constantly stimulated at mealtimes. The adventure continues with the development phase, during which you begin to offer baby more indulgent recipes. Now that baby is on BLW at 10 months , they are in the middle of the refinement phase. Your little one's various actions at the table will become clearer. BLW at 10 months still holds a few surprises for baby, like a whole new texture.

Continue developing baby's fine motor skills during BLW at 10 months

At the beginning of baby-led weaning (BLW), your baby's fine motor skills are not yet fully developed. Your little one will grasp food as best they can with their hands. However, at each meal, these fine motor skills are constantly stimulated. The size of the food offered to your baby during BLW BLW 10 months will encourage them to use a pincer grasp to pick up what's on their plate. Your little one will also become much better at using a spoon during meals. Depending on your baby's development, it will be possible to introduce the use of a fork during BLW BLW 10 months . We can say that throughout BLW BLW your little one's fine motor skills develop gradually.

BLW at 10 months and expanding baby's taste range

During baby-led weaning (BLW), it's important to offer your baby nutrient-rich and varied meals and snacks. Not only is it unpleasant to eat the same thing several days in a row, but it also hinders the development of your little one's palate. BLW 10 months BLW recipes with completely different textures, flavors, colors, and so on. By providing your baby with a rich and varied diet at 10 months BLW you'll further develop their palate while reducing the risk of food neophobia later on.

The recommended number of meals per day for BLW at 10 months

Many parents are looking for a specific answer regarding the number of meals to offer their baby during baby-led weaning ( BLW at 10 months . However, no set recommendations exist. It's not a given that at 6 months it's one meal a day, two at 8 months, three at 10 months, and so on. The number of meals per day during baby-led weaning will depend entirely on your little one. Indeed, it's possible that from the very beginning of BLW , your baby will show an interest in solid food while having a good appetite. In this case, it will be possible to offer your little one three meals a day. It's important to keep in mind that every baby is different and grows at their own pace. Your baby will determine the feeding schedule for BLW at 10 months, as well as the daily milk intake.

Starting purees at 4 months and wanting to start BLW at 6 months is perfectly possible. Or perhaps you're wondering how to combine breast milk/infant formula and BLW .

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