Baby Led Weaning (BLW)

Loopy_Lobes

Lots of info here and a good forum http://babyledweaning.blogware.com/

mummy2mygirls

oh thanks for the link....can see my self doing lots of reading on there later..thank you

bylromarha

purplegirluk1 wrote: »

My little one is 18 months and was totally BLW'd. Yes it is messy, yes some food goes un-eaten but I would not say it is a waste as it may mean six months of some food not being eaten but it will mean a life time of good, healthy eating habits. My son will try any food offered and knows what he does and does not like. He will also try things again and again and his tastes are constantly changing.

It is one of the best choices I made for my son. I have loved every minute of it. Now I have a child who will sit at a table and eat the same meal as me. It doesn't make your child a perfect eater but it will let them delevop thier own tastes and a healthy relationship with food.

This is the first I've heard of BLW, but please don't infer it is the best way, just one of many. I have 2 small children who were weaned the more mushed way and both sit at the table, try new things, eat healthy food and had the same meals as OH and I since the age of around 9 months. They are now 5 and 3 and are a real pleasure to eat with and will eat anything bar food that is very spicy.

Nothing can ensure a lifetime of good eating habits or a healthy relationship with food and processed jars are a lifesaver for some families. Calling them c**p isn't going to help.

pokey128

My DS was also totally BLW'd and I loved it. Yes, there is a lot of food thrown on the floor at the start but after a few weeks it all goes the right way! As people have said - going out for lunch etc is so much easier and the fact I can either eat my lunch at the same time as DS or potter round the kitchen while he eats is also great.
The only down side I would say is that he took a little longer to learn how to use a spoon himself cause he had only seen us use them rather than have them himself. He is up to speed now though thankfully!

Good luck - the Gill Rapley book and blogs are great and there is also a Facebook page devoted to it (with great pictures!)

purplegirluk1

bylromarha wrote: »

This is the first I've heard of BLW, but please don't infer it is the best way, just one of many. I have 2 small children who were weaned the more mushed way and both sit at the table, try new things, eat healthy food and had the same meals as OH and I since the age of around 9 months. They are now 5 and 3 and are a real pleasure to eat with and will eat anything bar food that is very spicy.

Nothing can ensure a lifetime of good eating habits or a healthy relationship with food and processed jars are a lifesaver for some families. Calling them c**p isn't going to help.

You have misunderstood me, I was saying that it was the best choice I made for MY son and it really was. I would recomend it to anyone. Also in my opionion jars of food are full of c**p, I am entitled to my own opinion I assume? This is an open, free forum, you too are entitled to your opinion but you do not need to belittle me and my opinions in the process.

bylromarha

purplegirluk1 wrote: »

You have misunderstood me, I was saying that it was the best choice I made for MY son and it really was. I would recomend it to anyone. Also in my opionion jars of food are full of c**p, I am entitled to my own opinion I assume? This is an open, free forum, you too are entitled to your opinion but you do not need to belittle me and my opinions in the process.

Sorry if I offended. Your post talks in absolutes. BLW may or may not, not it will and will not.

There are no absolutes in weaning, just opinions.

By inferring that this way would definitely produce a child which enjoyed their food, sit well at the table and try everything offered is wrong. To tell parents who may be unable to make their own food, through whatever reason, that they've made their child eat c**p is wrong and probably has left them "feeling upset and angry at the way you have replied"

Weaning has to be child led, BLW looks really interesting which I why I chose to read the thread, but to belittle those whose chose other methods and infer that BLW will ensure excellent eating habits as part of your reply is incorrect.

purplegirluk1

bylromarha wrote: »

Sorry if I offended. Your post talks in absolutes. BLW may or may not, not it will and will not.

There are no absolutes in weaning, just opinions.

By inferring that this way would definitely produce a child which enjoyed their food, sit well at the table and try everything offered is wrong. To tell parents who may be unable to make their own food, through whatever reason, that they've made their child eat c**p is wrong and probably has left them "feeling upset and angry at the way you have replied"

Weaning has to be child led, BLW looks really interesting which I why I chose to read the thread, but to belittle those whose chose other methods and infer that BLW will ensure excellent eating habits as part of your reply is incorrect.

Again I will reiterate that these were my opinionss and my experiences and I was sharing them with people who were interested in the topic and had asked for other peoples experiences. I did not belittle anyone, I made my own statements on my opinions. It has sadened me to be treated in this way and it has upset me. I do not post on these boards to be spoken to in such a way. More and more people are being treated unfairly and it makes posting less appealing beacuse of the rude responses you may recieve.

For those of you thinking of trying BLW I wish you luck, it is a great way of weaning and has really worked for me. I love eating with my son and love taking him out to eat becuase it is so easy and enjoyable for us both. The blog forum mentioned above is great, they have lots of really nice finger food ideas.

mummy2mygirls

I really didnt want this thread to turn into anything other then a little advice and ideas for starting BLW. Thanks Purplegirl for sharing your experiences with BLW And i will def be giving it a try when dd is a little older... cant wait! It really does sound like a enjoyable experience and i hope it will mean my dd3 will enjoy dinner times with all the family. she watches up to her sisters so much already and im sure she will want to try what they are also eating.

I am sure nothing was meant to cause offence to anyone. I have in the past used the jars of food but it would def not be my first choice and they were used for when out and about and hope this time i will not need to ever again use them (with dd3 or the baby i am expecting...) as i would prefer my baby to eat fresh ingredients - but i know they are useful some times....

Thanks to everyone who has given me advice and also links for the other forums etc, had a look around last night and will look and read up some more soon