| The Ultimate Guide to weaningTuesday, 8 January 2019 | Admin The Ultimate Guide to WeaningThis guide has been to put together by us and is made up of tips and advice from our customers and bloggers over the years, plus a few points from the NHS website. This is not by any means endorsed by the NHS or any other organisations therefore please always check with your health visitor before applying any of this advice. When to WeanOver the years the guidelines on when to wean have changed – but at time of writing January 19 the NHS recommend 6 months for weaning. They give you these points to consider :- Do they ..
Our Mummy Bloggers can add to this advice with some really interesting and practical points! Hannah has this to say ‘‘You’ll know when your baby is ready to progress onto more solidified foods just by watching her. Does she watch you when you’re eating? Is she sticking her tongue out when you eat? Does she watch your fork as it nears your mouth? (Lily would just stare and stare when I was eating. I felt terrible tucking into a 3 course meal!)’ and I first noticed her interest when we went to a burger bar and she was looking at me, begrudging me every mouthful. Her warm bottle of milk hardly seemed enticing.’ the signs were that she’d also taken to chewing on everything (thank heavens for dribble bibs!) and the 5am wake up calls. Which implied she was getting hungry earlier, hence needed more food to keep her satisfied. ‘ Ever wondered which are best fruits to wean with?
Emily makes some very practical and interesting points to consider before starting ‘ They should be able to sit unaided and hold their head confidently before you begin feeding them any form of solid food, this is key in preventing choking or any serious problems. It's also key for their comfort when sitting up to have meals.’ And ‘ They are 'high chair ready'. You'll notice your three month old certainly wont be able to sit properly in a highchair, even if they're propped up their head is unlikely to be above the tray. However as they grow you'll soon realise when your six month old begins to grow into their chair - this is a time when you should start to think about weaning.’
How to WeanThe NHS reommends that 'First foods can include mashed or soft cooked fruit and veg, such as parsnip, potato ,sweet potato, carrot or pear - all must be cooked before eating. ' Other soft fruits such as peach, melon or baby rice cereal mixed with your usual baby milk is also ideal' Sarah one of our Mum's has some great advice ... ' Sarah say’s Their are lots of great ways to encourage your baby to eat on their own, giving them finger foods so they can feed themselves will really help them get interested in food. Make sure that your finger foods break up easily and are long enough so they can grip it. Try things like soft Banana or avocado to start with, do make sure that the food is soft and not to big so they don’t choke – don’t forget you must stay with your baby all the time in case of choking' Jodie AKA Wigan Mum has some great ideas for food...
Don't forget to freeze unwanted food or for batch cooking and pureeing in - Jodie suggests you must try and make your food colourful and exciting and it is therefore much more likely to be eaten. If you go to #babyledweaning you will find lots more recipes and ideas and to help you through. Needs some inspiration? Then have a look at this great chicken recipe.
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