Throughout the process of introducing solid foods to your child, cutlery will gradually appear at mealtimes. How do you know which ones to choose to start BLW with Baby) with your baby? We give you all our advice to find the best ones!
The appearance of cutlery at mealtimes
The various place settings will arrive gradually at mealtimes.
From the very beginning of BLW Led Weaning), you can offer smooth textures to your baby using pre-filled spoons . This technique involves filling the spoon with purée and letting your baby bring it to their mouth . Over time, your little one will be able to fill their own spoon like a grown-up. Of course, smooth textures can also be offered on carriers at first, allowing your baby to focus on what's most important: their meal.
It's only around 12 months of age that a fork will make its appearance at mealtimes. Using it requires a little more coordination than a pre-filled spoon, and at the beginning of baby-led weaning ( BLW , a baby's fine motor skills aren't yet fully developed. Just like with a spoon, it will initially be possible to spear food onto the fork and let the baby bring it to their mouth independently . Later on, your little one will be able to eat independently , spearing food like a grown-up!
Baby perfect cutlery
There are so many different types of baby cutlery that it's easy to get lost in the wide selection. Generally speaking, baby cutlery must meet two criteria .
First, the cutlery should be ergonomic so that the baby can easily grasp it without difficulty. There's nothing more frustrating for a baby than not being able to hold their cutlery properly to eat independently.
Next, it's important to pay attention to the material of the baby's cutlery. At the beginning of BLW BPA-free silicone cutlery, which is much gentler on a delicate gums . Only later stainless steel cutlery , like that used by adults, be given to the baby during mealtimes.
To choose the right cutlery, it is also advisable to focus on other points of attention so that they are well suited to your little one.
To best suit your little one's mouth , spoons should be small and shallow Flat spoons are also a good option, encouraging independence during mealtimes since there's no right or wrong way to hold them. The fork should be able food properly not frustrate your baby by having food fall off their utensil when they lift it.
You now have all the information you need to find the best cutlery for your little one!
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