https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:02:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2347767 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:13:54 +0000 MoonMoon 2347767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that providing something to grip was helpful, so avocado spear with the skin was easier for him than peeled. Basically trial and error, but it was fun watching him discover new foods. I remember mango spears and strawberries were early favorites! And cubes of butternut squash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2347688 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 19:16:45 +0000 brownepiano 2347688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the baby led weaning cookbook. I found it in my local library. I started by steaming some big batches of apples, carrots, and potatoes then freezing in portions. That way I had food ready in the right size and not all of our meals had to be sticks. That only lasted about a month until he had better hand control, and we had made sure he wasn't allergic to anything. As much as possible just give them what you are eating in big chunks so they can pick them up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2347685 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 19:06:25 +0000 LindsayInNY 2347685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256718 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:12:20 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2256718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: The Baby Led Weaning Cookbook has a good intro to the concept in the front that is just informative enough without being overwhelming. I wouldn't necessarily spend the money on owning it, but it'd be worth getting from the library. There's also a Baby Led Weaning Book which I think is overkill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256713 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:10:17 +0000 Rockies11 2256713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just fed the soft parts of what we were already eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256698 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:03:11 +0000 snowjewelz 2256698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started with mushy food like avocado, banana, sweet potato, etc, all in like a nice size wedge form that she could hold onto (started this at 6 mo). But then she liked shoving as much as she could in her mouth and gagged a ton.. But I think gagging was good b/c she was learning her limit.</p> <p>As her pincer grasp got better I started giving her small bits of everything we eat and let her go to town! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256675 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:51:43 +0000 HappyBaker 2256675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Thanks yea easy/fun is what I am looking for! I'll just give it a shot at dinner and see what happens :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256668 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:47:13 +0000 MsMini 2256668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: With my DS I got all crazy about BLW, reading too much, overthinking it. With DD I just hand her food, and it is so much easier/more fun! She eats what we eat, once they are good at bigger grippable foods, I started adding in smooshed blueberries/peas, etc. We didn't even plan her first food, just decided to hand her a piece of steak during dinner and we were off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256665 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:43:35 +0000 HappyBaker 2256665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Haha duh, I asked for that! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256659 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:40:30 +0000 psw27 2256659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very condensed version: We started with butternut squash and sweet potatoes - he mashed them up and learned to jam them in his mouth. Also good: bananas, yogurt (we spoon fed that actually), blueberries (smoosh them first). We gave him whatever we had around the house from that point on! Now he eats everything and his fine motor skills are much better so he can eat very easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256657 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:40:07 +0000 MsMini 2256657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take the food you are eating, cut it to the size and shape of your finger - hand it to baby :wink: The key to BLW IMHO is to not overthink it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cliff-notes-for-how-to-start-blw#post-2256650 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:31:07 +0000 HappyBaker 2256650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my older daughter we just did purees for months because she gagged on anything remotely solid. DS is now 7 months and we've been trying purees for a month but he isn't very interested. He puts EVERYTHING in his mouth so I think he probably would be a good candidate for BLW, but googling it is an internet worm hole! </p> <p>Anyone have the condensed version of how you started / what foods you tried / things that worked? Thanks :-) </p>