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Those who do mix of BLW and purees..
I'm confused! I hear a lot of people on here say they do a mix of BLW and purees, but surely this is the same as traditional weaning then? With traditional weaning (purees) you also offer finger foods. I've read the BLW book (but decided to do traditional weaning) and I'm sure the jist of it is not to spoon feed at all. Do you let your babies feed themselves the purees?
Hope this doesn't come across as criticism - just genuinely interested what is meant by mixing the two. )
[Modified by: coco25 on 14 June 2010 16:54:54 ]
Hope this doesn't come across as criticism - just genuinely interested what is meant by mixing the two. )
[Modified by: coco25 on 14 June 2010 16:54:54 ]
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The book is an interesting read but I do wonder how many people who do BLW have actually read it and understood the philosophy behind it. As you say WoWBaby, it's a lot to do with exploring food and playing, not just offering finger food! )
So, yes we're BLWing and also giving her purees and I do think it works and I don't think that because she's having purees that necessarily means we've missed the point in the book.
Having said that I also don't think that weaning necessarily means you have to choose one way or the other - whatever works for you as a family.
Having said that I also don't think that weaning necessarily means you have to choose one way or the other - whatever works for you as a family.
Completely agree.
The main reason I did this post was in response to one of my NCT friends comments today, rather than anyone on here. She has gone down the puree route but "will probably do BLW later" and I've noticed other people referring to finger food as BLW, which to me shows a lack of understanding about the philosophy of BLW.
I respect anyone who has made informed choices about how to feed their child - I really hope my posts didn't sound too critical!
I did read the book and really agreed with the philosophy behind it. Was very keen to try it with Ben (maybe becasue I was also a breastfeeder on demand - is there a link between these and BLWers?)
Unfortunately Ben didn't really meet me half way! He wasn't really interested, so I got a bit desperate and made up some purees and spoon fed him which he LOVED! He couldn't get enough. I started offering finger foods at 7 months ish and he ate them happily aongside his mashed up food.
I would say that I have weaned him traditionally all be it with a wide range of finger foods etc but my NCT friends see him with finger foods and say it is BLW. I think they just assume finger foods = BLW.
Anyway he is nearly 10 months now and interested in everything so I am happy that the choice he made (rather than me!) all worked out happily. Long may it continue x
I also think its entiely upto the individual fami;ly to how they wean and imo so much has changed even in the space of 5 years since having my dd1!
The only thing I dont get (and please dont shot me down, i juist dont understand) is how one min you teach a child to eat with their fingers to them teach them not to eat with their hands and that they must use cutlery?!
LO always has a purre but will always have toast, rice cake carrot sticks etc... etc.... with every meal, i would class this more as finger food than BLW?
If a LO is spoon feeding themselves puree then i would class that as BLW. xxx
I didnt want her to not undertsand cutlery but she hates it anyway so spoons really are a waste of time, her face literally drops at the sight of it.
Also felt from BFing on demand to BLW was a natural progression, I did read the book and love all the theory behind it, she has led me as Gill says she should and wouldnt take the puree I tried to offer by spoon and only likes to feed herself what she wants from what I give her.
It was more my anxiety (and pressure from family and society) offering puree then her needing or wanting it.
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It works really well for us, and makes me more relaxed knowing he's getting something but also exploring different things for himself.
The book is really good and I think everyone should read, however they decided to feed their baby.
K xx
What I would say is that traditional weaning was started at around 4 months when hand eye coordination isnt so good which is why it is introduced later on in weaning when it gets better, but by this time, the baby is so used to spoons it takes them longer to transition (imo this isnt something ive read) but I give ds a little organix rice cake in between meals and he takes it and puts it right to his mouth no messing!!! But Ive always gave him fingers foods so I didnt imagine combining the two would be an issue ifswim?
Did ANY of that make sense? lol x
Oh hows LOs nappies coming along? xxx
I agree that in the traditional weaning sense, "finger foods" arent given until much later when it is a progression from purees to more solid foods.
Essentially surely we all become BLW'ed haha I like to think I am mummy lead weaned.....on that note I am off to grab a biccie with my coffee....
But isnt all weaning baby led?
joanna x