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I was just wondering how to do purees and then transition to BLW! Good question. Subscribing

I would start with soft foods like avocados and ripe bananas, and see how he reacts. They'll just slip right down. If he handles those well then I think it'd be fine to start feeding him whatever you are eating.

Or you could start with give him something large to gnaw on, to get the hang of the whole "chewing" thing.

@jmarionsmith: thanks for asking this. My concern with BLW is yours. I wonder how we're supposed to keep track of how much they are getting if it is not in containers, ya know? Also, we are doing purees because we started young (5m) so when he is 7 months-ish, I plan on being done with them and just giving him whatever we have in the house and getting him into table food.
By the way, can I ask if your baby has teeth? I am excited to give my son bananas when the time comes (my favorite fruit, ever) but I'm assuming they need a tooth or two?

@Running Elley: same!

@Weagle: so you do BLW only at dinner and snack? I'd like to do something like this because I actually enjoy feeding LO But then again I want him to eat toher foods and use his hands as well.

@TurtleDoves: My baby doesn't have any teeth yet, but loves bananas in the mesh feeder. It's a good way to start food. I think tonight, I'm putting sweet potatoes in it and seeing how it goes.

we do a combo too -- usually something like at every meal he gets a puree plus a few finger foods to try. he's 10 months old and still likes purees but LOVES trying new finger foods

breakfast is always milk, baby oatmeal, and prune or pear puree with plain yoghurt though. not enough morning brain cells to prepare blw food!!

No. we started with purees at 4 months and by 6 months we were giving him bits of our food because he was losing interest in the purees. at 10 months, he refuses purees and just wants our food.