An unjustly widespread belief says that BLW is a method that will only be accessible to breastfed babies: this is completely false! Although, some breastfeeding experiences can predispose to BLW , no matter how milk is drunk, each baby can adapt! It would be a shame to miss this wonderful adventure that is BLW for "on-said".
Why breastfeeding predisposes BLW ?
Sign of satiety : Thanks to breastfeeding on demand, baby learned to recognize the signs when he hungry and identify the signs of satiety .
As with BLW , baby manages the amount of milk he wants to consume himself . Breastfeeding does not allow to check the amount of drunk milk per baby, we let him manage: he drinks what he needs!
Taste : breast milk will always have a slight taste depending on what the mother will have eaten. Baby will therefore have already been exposed to several flavors consumed by his family.
It is for all these reasons that BLW is truly the continuity of breastfeeding . However, in no case does a baby have drank infant milk will not prevent himself from embarking on this mode of food diversification.
Should we reduce feeds/bottles when you start the BLW ?
Up to 12 months , milk is and remains the main food that baby needs!
Contrary to what we can read, we must not reduce the number of bottles or feedings when we start the diversification led by the child. The introduction of solid foods will be there in addition to milk at first. Subsequently, baby will gradually decrease (and himself!) The quantities buses , when he is ready to see solid foods become a priority on milk.
Should we offer feed/bottle before or after the meal?
This must be done according to baby and according to his needs of the day . Do not put Martel in mind to always want to control everything. Becoming parents is the biggest source of stress and letting go (especially in BLW ) will become your watchword! Like very often, we adapt!
Baby very hungry? We soothe her hunger with milk at the start of a meal
Baby agitates during the meal? Why not take a little Milky Break before resuming the meal more serenely.
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