(con't) because I ended up having to push it down the back of her throat as far as I could. Only when she then coughed and burst out crying did I know she was really ok. I have never told this to a soul, nor was it easy for me to type about it here, But if our story could make even one parent rethink giving tiny babies giant stalks of broccoli. etc., it was worth reliving that horrific day. When baby starts eating 'solids' is personal. But no one has the right to risk a child for a fad.
@Frenchblue8 so sorry to hear of your story, brave of u to share to save others, I don't understand why things that are choking hazards are given to these babies?? Im confused
She looks ready to me. Brilliant. My HV told me that the research on weaning at 4 months or 6 is still undecided and to wean earlier if the baby is ready. My baby is 5 months and nowhere near ready but my other two were weaned at 4 months.
My baby (our second) is three months old so I'm looking into BLW now so I can prepare. Have just ordered the book by Gill Rapley so I can see what sort of foods are most appropriate. Thank you for you video. Nct advice is to buy s crinkle cutter so that foods are easier to pick up. Never tried this method with my first child and regretted it.
I see that your video is from 2009, so Lily should be eating a lot by now. My wife told me about BLW, and I'm doing some research on it now. our daughter is about 4 1/2 months old, and we're interested in this. Any advice for us?
Thanks for sharing this - wonderful that you have such confidence in your parenting . I really want to do this with my 6 month old - you have made it easier than I imagined, cheers
Brill! She obviously enjoys her food! Babies need iron and other vitamins from food other than breast or formula milk from around 6 months. If they take an interest in food and can control it themselves then why not start before 6 months? 12 months is way too long to wait in my opinion!
@TheGambit1982 breastfed babies don't need extra iron if they only drink breastmilk. It's only when you introduce solids that iron absorption becomes more difficult. Ma
@MrsCarrieG your baby wouldn't choke on whole foods because the tongue thrust would prevent that. They may gag, but that's not harmful and brings it back up. Spoon feeding purees and cereals are actually more of a choking hazard because they are pushed to the back of the mouth and down the throat before the baby can control it.
@BackwardsHatToucan incorrect! babies can, & have, choked on whole foods. I've seen it with my own eyes & have seen it a few times with parents in the doctor's office. Baby led weaning means well but I can only hope parents that try these new fangeled experiments with their children also know the heimlich manuver quite well.
@Anglynn74 Interesting that you you refer to BLW as 'these new frangeled experiments'. Wonder what parents did thousands of years ago before the invention of blenders and feeding utensils. Totally agree with parents being prepared for choking hazards though as they can occur at any time with children, whether they're doing BLW, being spoonfed or simply playing with toys. Highly recommend that any one looking after children do a first aid course!
@BackwardsHatToucan Really? Tell that to my 13month old who was eating - for the first and ONLY time - a Gerber 'teething cookie'. she had been happily sucking on one end - in my arms - and it got so gloppy, the large end broke off in her mouth and was stuck in her throat before my brain could tell my eyes what they were seeing. I did what I'd read - hooked my forefinger to pull it out but she jerked at that moment and it ended up going further in. She lived ONLY due to
@Frenchblue8 There is a choking risk with anything- solids, mashed foods, toys etc. These things do happen but that doesn't mean BLW is putting your baby at risk any more than normally. It teaches them good solid food technique sooner so that choking is less of a problem in later months. As long as you go about it safely it doesn't have to be dangerous. I think most parents should read up about choking and first aid just to be safe anyway. Glad your baby was ok, by the way.
the advice is on average but each baby is slightly different - some really are ready earlier. well done trusting your instincts, she looks a happy little miss!
You know your baby better than anyone, and if you feel it's right, then good on you for exposing your child to new things. I'm sure too that as a loving parent if you saw anything or felt anything wrong you would have delayed it. As it is she looks like she loved it, and as you said, the results now are speaking for themselves.
oooh... a bit too early for solids at 4 months! Their gut is not mature enough to deal with solids and it increases the risk of allergies... breast or formula milk only until 6 months (not 12 as previous comment) is what is recommended...
Lily seemed to really want to start eating at this age. When we sat down together she would point at our food and then her mouth. She was almost 5 months old and the time felt right so we went for it. She barely swallowed any anyway. She is a fantastic eater now. She's just had about 10 mini weetabix, half a bannana and some penut butter on toast. I believe that you should trust your instincts on these kind of things. The advice changes all the time anyway. If it feels right - go for it!
@bitasuite Totally agree! Parents know best. And as for Lily, she looks far more advanced than some 6 month olds I've seen doing BLW. She's trying to chew and everything! The WHO have released new guidelines this year to say that breastfed babies can start weaning any time from 4months - 6 months, which is a change to the previous 6 mth recommendation.
@bitasuite Congrats. I´m learning at this exact moment, my daughter 6 months old started eating this week, but she does not want to eat the mashed fruits and cries and just wants me to breastfeed her, I´m a little bit concern and I don´t know how to approach it, I´m afraid she can choke herself with a piece of food.
@marianalass123 honey that is 3 at 3 months and towards the end of their 3 months their gut changes but instead of sayin feed them towards the end they say 4-6 months and what other people do with their kids is their choice
To young for baby food, you all are killing your kids and causing obesity!!
brandibee1123 1 month ago
(con't) because I ended up having to push it down the back of her throat as far as I could. Only when she then coughed and burst out crying did I know she was really ok. I have never told this to a soul, nor was it easy for me to type about it here, But if our story could make even one parent rethink giving tiny babies giant stalks of broccoli. etc., it was worth reliving that horrific day. When baby starts eating 'solids' is personal. But no one has the right to risk a child for a fad.
Frenchblue8 2 months ago
@Frenchblue8 so sorry to hear of your story, brave of u to share to save others, I don't understand why things that are choking hazards are given to these babies?? Im confused
MsDanny444 1 month ago
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m3ade 5 months ago
She looks ready to me. Brilliant. My HV told me that the research on weaning at 4 months or 6 is still undecided and to wean earlier if the baby is ready. My baby is 5 months and nowhere near ready but my other two were weaned at 4 months.
webbsandwilliams 6 months ago
My baby (our second) is three months old so I'm looking into BLW now so I can prepare. Have just ordered the book by Gill Rapley so I can see what sort of foods are most appropriate. Thank you for you video. Nct advice is to buy s crinkle cutter so that foods are easier to pick up. Never tried this method with my first child and regretted it.
Earlyyearsjules 7 months ago
I see that your video is from 2009, so Lily should be eating a lot by now. My wife told me about BLW, and I'm doing some research on it now. our daughter is about 4 1/2 months old, and we're interested in this. Any advice for us?
TheFunnyrats 8 months ago
oh my can we say heimlich manuver?
Anglynn74 9 months ago
ohh adorable! :)
thetanglefairy 9 months ago
Thanks for sharing this - wonderful that you have such confidence in your parenting . I really want to do this with my 6 month old - you have made it easier than I imagined, cheers
SuperRaspberryjam 1 year ago
beautiful baby !!! she is so adorable enjoying that meal.
yvrmx 1 year ago
Brill! She obviously enjoys her food! Babies need iron and other vitamins from food other than breast or formula milk from around 6 months. If they take an interest in food and can control it themselves then why not start before 6 months? 12 months is way too long to wait in my opinion!
TheGambit1982 1 year ago
@TheGambit1982 breastfed babies don't need extra iron if they only drink breastmilk. It's only when you introduce solids that iron absorption becomes more difficult. Ma
BackwardsHatToucan 1 year ago
My baby has started on rice cereal at 4months, I'm worried about him chocking on foods like your baby girl is eating.???
She is a natural! Good job mum and dad! :)
MrsCarrieG 1 year ago
@MrsCarrieG your baby wouldn't choke on whole foods because the tongue thrust would prevent that. They may gag, but that's not harmful and brings it back up. Spoon feeding purees and cereals are actually more of a choking hazard because they are pushed to the back of the mouth and down the throat before the baby can control it.
BackwardsHatToucan 1 year ago
@BackwardsHatToucan incorrect! babies can, & have, choked on whole foods. I've seen it with my own eyes & have seen it a few times with parents in the doctor's office. Baby led weaning means well but I can only hope parents that try these new fangeled experiments with their children also know the heimlich manuver quite well.
Anglynn74 9 months ago
@Anglynn74 Interesting that you you refer to BLW as 'these new frangeled experiments'. Wonder what parents did thousands of years ago before the invention of blenders and feeding utensils. Totally agree with parents being prepared for choking hazards though as they can occur at any time with children, whether they're doing BLW, being spoonfed or simply playing with toys. Highly recommend that any one looking after children do a first aid course!
missusangel 5 months ago
@BackwardsHatToucan Really? Tell that to my 13month old who was eating - for the first and ONLY time - a Gerber 'teething cookie'. she had been happily sucking on one end - in my arms - and it got so gloppy, the large end broke off in her mouth and was stuck in her throat before my brain could tell my eyes what they were seeing. I did what I'd read - hooked my forefinger to pull it out but she jerked at that moment and it ended up going further in. She lived ONLY due to
Frenchblue8 2 months ago
@Frenchblue8 There is a choking risk with anything- solids, mashed foods, toys etc. These things do happen but that doesn't mean BLW is putting your baby at risk any more than normally. It teaches them good solid food technique sooner so that choking is less of a problem in later months. As long as you go about it safely it doesn't have to be dangerous. I think most parents should read up about choking and first aid just to be safe anyway. Glad your baby was ok, by the way.
Doggutdogdog 3 weeks ago
the advice is on average but each baby is slightly different - some really are ready earlier. well done trusting your instincts, she looks a happy little miss!
Trailgirl007 1 year ago
You know your baby better than anyone, and if you feel it's right, then good on you for exposing your child to new things. I'm sure too that as a loving parent if you saw anything or felt anything wrong you would have delayed it. As it is she looks like she loved it, and as you said, the results now are speaking for themselves.
Hodgepodgeoz 1 year ago
oooh... a bit too early for solids at 4 months! Their gut is not mature enough to deal with solids and it increases the risk of allergies... breast or formula milk only until 6 months (not 12 as previous comment) is what is recommended...
marianalass123 2 years ago 2
Lily seemed to really want to start eating at this age. When we sat down together she would point at our food and then her mouth. She was almost 5 months old and the time felt right so we went for it. She barely swallowed any anyway. She is a fantastic eater now. She's just had about 10 mini weetabix, half a bannana and some penut butter on toast. I believe that you should trust your instincts on these kind of things. The advice changes all the time anyway. If it feels right - go for it!
bitasuite 2 years ago 18
@bitasuite Totally agree! Parents know best. And as for Lily, she looks far more advanced than some 6 month olds I've seen doing BLW. She's trying to chew and everything! The WHO have released new guidelines this year to say that breastfed babies can start weaning any time from 4months - 6 months, which is a change to the previous 6 mth recommendation.
missusangel 5 months ago
@bitasuite Congrats. I´m learning at this exact moment, my daughter 6 months old started eating this week, but she does not want to eat the mashed fruits and cries and just wants me to breastfeed her, I´m a little bit concern and I don´t know how to approach it, I´m afraid she can choke herself with a piece of food.
SilBarreiroFal 2 weeks ago
@marianalass123 honey that is 3 at 3 months and towards the end of their 3 months their gut changes but instead of sayin feed them towards the end they say 4-6 months and what other people do with their kids is their choice
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m3ade 5 months ago
@marianalass123 k cool ? did they ask for your advice MANY , MANY parents use BLW and nothing goes wrong.
LiveLifeBabyGirl 4 weeks ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Please tell me this Infant isn't eating solid foods at 4 months old!??
Breast milk is the ONLY thing they should have before 12 months of age.
Iamsunshine61178 2 years ago