if you are yet to have a baby, you might just want to skip this post; or you may continue reading for your future reference. :)
Honestly, I tried Baby Led Weaning first; but I just can't stand the way baby got gagged (quite similar expression like choke). I knew it was normal to gag a bit; but I was still worried.
BLW also created a big mess for me; I remembered that my little one LOVE to throw every food on the floor! I was so disappointed after all the effort that I had done to prepare the food. So, I gave up on BLW.
I weaned baby Jayden at the age of 6 months old. I started with potato, carrot, broccoli, apple, small anchovies, fish & also porridge. After a week of pureeing, I stopped because it was just too troublesome for me. Then, I steamed food till soft and mashed it with back of the knife/fork and chopped it finely. At the first few weeks of weaning, he took just a couple of spoon and stopped. He didn't go for it instantly.
I trained him to eat by himself with fruits such as apple, orange, blueberries. Now, he can even feed us food. Most of the time; he just sits there and waits for us to feed him with his big mouth opens. If I neglect him, he sounds "ahhh" for food. Basically, I don't have a good time to enjoy my food.
One thing to share; try only one new food per time. Baby Jayden got red rashes when he ate salmon porridge; which we believe he had an allergy reaction to that. Pediatrician advised to let him try again after 1 year old; I have yet to try.
In the point of nutrition view, I think both method could be choose as long as your little one is eating in all the nutrient. Let them try and explore every food. Every baby, every caregivers and every parents are in different situations, choose what suits you and baby the most.
Thankfully Jayden is a good eater; he is willing to try any new food (especially when everyone is on the table). Till now, I'm still spoon feeding him. :)
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| Jayden smiling happily after his food. He's sitting on Jelly Mom Wise Chair. I simply love how portable and transformable the chair is. It's now a booster chair. |
Love,
Yvonne
