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The BLW at 12 months and the zucchini falafel recipe to offer to baby with a fork

Cutlery is gradually introduced at mealtimes during baby-led weaning (BLW). It all starts with a pre-filled spoon, allowing your baby to discover smooth textures independently. Using a fork requires more coordination, which develops throughout BLW BLW Once your baby's fine motor skills are more precise, you can introduce the fork at mealtimes. Around 12 months BLW BLW recipes around 12 months can then be offered using both a fork and a spoon.

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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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