BLW - best foods to start with

craftymum · Mar 7th, 2010, 17:05 PM

I was just wondering what the best foods were to start with, what are the easiest things for bubs to get a good grip off? Jacob has really started watching us eat and drink and is making chewing motions with his mouth while we are chewing. I tried giving him some banana tonight (it all ended up on the floor) but it was way to slippy for him though he was so interested in it and seemed to enjoy playing with it.

Kitten · Mar 8th, 2010, 04:44 AM

Theakston enjoyed asparagus to start with, I just griddled it til soft with some unsalted butter.

Tacey · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:40 PM

I stuck to fruit and veg before 6 months in case of food intolerance. I did strips of things like roasted red pepper and courgette. Steamed broccoli was very easy for her to eat, and she loved carrot and butternut squash. Sometimes when I gave her wedges of things, I'd take a bite out of the middle so she could hold it better! Leaving the skin on fruit like mango seemed to help her as well.

craftymum · Mar 8th, 2010, 16:48 PM

I never thought of biting a bit out to make a wee handle that's a fab idea, thanks

lauren's_mum · Mar 8th, 2010, 18:32 PM

We have only been BLW for the last 4 weeks, but L is well in the groove. I just give her whatever we are having for lunch/dinner, but I cut everything into chip shapes when I'm preparing. Roasted veg has been much easier for her to handle than steamed or boiled veg, and I just pick out a couple of big bits of meat/cut a strip off.. she seems to have enjoyed everything with the exception of brussel sprouts, which she refuses to hold even!

Mar 7th, 2010, 17:05 PM	#1
craftymum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,345	BLW - best foods to start with I was just wondering what the best foods were to start with, what are the easiest things for bubs to get a good grip off? Jacob has really started watching us eat and drink and is making chewing motions with his mouth while we are chewing. I tried giving him some banana tonight (it all ended up on the floor) but it was way to slippy for him though he was so interested in it and seemed to enjoy playing with it.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 04:44 AM	#2
Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	Theakston enjoyed asparagus to start with, I just griddled it til soft with some unsalted butter.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 15:40 PM	#3
Tacey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,829	I stuck to fruit and veg before 6 months in case of food intolerance. I did strips of things like roasted red pepper and courgette. Steamed broccoli was very easy for her to eat, and she loved carrot and butternut squash. Sometimes when I gave her wedges of things, I'd take a bite out of the middle so she could hold it better! Leaving the skin on fruit like mango seemed to help her as well.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 16:48 PM	#4
craftymum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,345	I never thought of biting a bit out to make a wee handle that's a fab idea, thanks

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Mar 8th, 2010, 18:32 PM	#5
lauren's_mum Mum (Mom) New BnB member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Essex Posts: 3	We have only been BLW for the last 4 weeks, but L is well in the groove. I just give her whatever we are having for lunch/dinner, but I cut everything into chip shapes when I'm preparing. Roasted veg has been much easier for her to handle than steamed or boiled veg, and I just pick out a couple of big bits of meat/cut a strip off.. she seems to have enjoyed everything with the exception of brussel sprouts, which she refuses to hold even!

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