https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:22:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-baby-led-weaning#post-571701 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:10:05 +0000 MegWag 571701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was fairly impressed with our Health Visitors. They didn't seem very up on BLW, but after a few other moms and I mentioned that's what they were doing, they really boned up on it.<br /> I had thought it was fairly common here in the UK, but have been surprised how few people knew about it.<br /> @Penny Lane: is right about them getting essential nutrients via breast milk or formula. We have been doing it since Linus was 6 months and he's nearly a year now. It's been a great fit for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-baby-led-weaning#post-571698 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:54:31 +0000 Penny Lane 571698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I purposely haven't mentioned this to my Plunket nurse for that reason! The website I first read (on Pinterest, of course!) was babyleadweaning.com. I haven't read more than that, because I'm lazy ;)</p> <p>I think the main BLW idea is that food isn't necessary before 1 because they're still getting all their calories from breast milk/formula? Seasoned pros feel free to correct me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-baby-led-weaning#post-571684 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:29:05 +0000 Kemma 571684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So Miss A is now four months old and I'm starting to think about the plan for starting her on solids and I really like the idea of Baby Led Weaning rather than starting with rice cereal or the like. When I spoke with our local Well Child Nurse today she advised that the official Ministry of Health guidelines still advocate starting with cereals and purées etc as BLW doesn't provide all the required nutrition.</p> <p>So I guess my question is what do you like or dislike about BLW and can anybody point me towards any good online info?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>