Is it possible to start BLW with a 10-month-old baby?

Of course, it's possible to start BLW with a 10-month-old . The key is to begin right from the start by introducing foods in their raw form, as if your little one were only 6 months old. A few criteria will help you determine if it's the right time to begin baby-led weaning with your baby. If your baby can sit upright in a highchair, turn their head from side to side, and pick up and bring objects to their mouth, they're ready! Before starting BLW BLW a 10-month-old , it's important to know that the different ages given are for informational purposes only. The various stages of this journey will unfold according to your little one's development.

The start of BLW with a 10-month-old baby

BLW BLW with a 10-month-old baby will begin gently with the discovery phase, during which your little one can explore food at their own pace. During this weaning process, the first contact with food will stimulate both their curiosity and their five senses. At the start of BLW , foods will be offered in their natural form, in a format safe for your baby. For example, carrots will be offered as steamed sticks. Has your little one already started exploring food with homemade purees and compotes? BLW with a 10-month-old will begin in exactly the same way. However, your little one will be able to rediscover familiar flavors in different forms and textures.

How to introduce foods at the beginning of BLW with a 10-month-old baby

The presentation of food on your baby's plate depends entirely on their fine motor skills. Indeed, the more developed their fine motor skills are, the smaller BLW BLW with a 10-month-old , their fine motor skills are already quite developed thanks to play and adventures both indoors and outdoors. It will then be possible to directly offer small pieces of fruit, vegetables, or other foods during BLW BLW a 10-month-old . However, you can proceed gradually by initially offering foods in a size suitable for 6-month-olds.

Discovering BLW recipes with a 10-month-old baby

After introducing your 10-month-old to unprocessed foods, it's time to awaken their taste buds with more indulgent and flavorful recipes. Their first real meals and snacks will introduce them to the melt-in-the-mouth texture of food. These slightly more elaborate recipes will be easy for little hands to grasp, making them a perfect starting point for BLW BLW 12 months with recipes featuring crunchier textures, increasingly smaller portions, and new foods like honey and chocolate. Don't rush things; let your little one explore the world of food with BLW at their own pace.

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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