Over the last few months, regular readers will have been following our weaning story. With Gemma and Jacob we tended to follow the ‘traditional’ weaning approach – a mix of spoon fed purees and finger foods. Max has been a much more baby led approach. We noticed at an early age that he liked to sit at the table when we ate, he liked to explore food with his hands, and he liked to copy us, trying to hold a spoon and fork as soon as he gained control of his hands. Because of this, we followed his lead, and let him choose what to eat and when. It has resulted in some very odd combinations – cheese and orange, pineapple and cabbage – but he is the least fussy eater of all 3 children and we have yet to find anything he won’t eat. Baby led weaning has definitely worked for us.
I have recently teamed up with the lovely team over at Tesco Baby, and we have a very exciting #BabyFoodChat planned for next week. I will be meeting with a panel of experts to chat about all things weaning and baby feeding related – and we want YOU to get involved too!
What does a good diet for little one look like? How should you deal with food allergies? Is it five portions of fruit and veg a day – or seven? And what about vegetarian and other specialist diets? For the answers to these and other questions, don’t miss your chance to quiz the panel of baby nutrition experts. Post your questions here, email me or Tweet me using the #BabyFoodChat hashtag and I can ask the experts for you!
So who will I be talking to?
Katie Fordham ANutr – nutritionist at Danone Baby Nutrition UK
Dr Rebecca Chicot PhD – child development and parenting expert, and co-founder of The Essential Parent Company
Dr Sarah Temple – children’s GP
As you can see – there is an expert available to answer any type of weaning/feeding question you can throw their way! I am really excited about putting all your questions forward, so please do get in touch! Everyone who leaves a question will be entered into the prize draw to win a £25 Tesco gift card and a weaning set.
Win competitions at ThePrizeFinder.com
what the best age to give veggies
I never did BLW with my 2 kids and they’re really fussy eaters now, is this why ? Should I do BLW with my next ? Thanks xxx
Someone told me that high-fibre foods are not suitable for young children. Why?
Is it really so bad to wean early?
what are the best foods to feed a child at 3 months?
weaning going great with 9 month old, wondering when the bottles of milk should be completely stopped, they are greatly reduced but at what age would be the aim to be totally on solids?
When should you wean?
Are there any foods that I should not let my 12m old try?
whats the best foods to try first
Any tips for stopping baby chucking all the food straight on the floor?!
What are the most nutritious things that you can start off that are not too strong tasting?
What meals could I make in bulk for the whole family that are suitable for BLW?
What do you do if your child doesn’t seem to like something, do you try something else straight away, hope they make up for it with milk, try again in a few days?????
What are the best foods to try, and what should be avoided (i.e. foods high in salts etc)
My daughter is only 3 months old but she is dairy intolerant, I’m breastfeeding her so I have cut dairy out of my diet so I can continue to feed her. I’m hoping she will grow out of dairy intolerance?
BLW IS FAB – WHY DON’T MORE PEOPLE DO IT?!
What are the best foods to try, and does a slight rash mean allergy?
I’m having trouble with my son during weaning as he is getting a lot of constipation, what foods are best to give him and to avoid.
My one year old granddaughter show hardly any interest in food, she is healthy and the right size etc, Should we be worried ?
How to prevent my child from becoming a sugar addict like me.