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Our ✨top tips✨ for introducing kiwi to a baby:
Kiwi is a great first fruit for babies just starting on solids as it’s rich in dietary fibres and has vitamins C and E which can support the immune system. It’s not considered a common allergen, but it may cause some skin or mouth reactions ranging from mild to severe. As with any new food, introduce a small amount first and then you can add in more and more.
Fun fact - the skin is completely edible, as long as it’s been washed properly! But it may be a tricky texture for young babies.
6-9 months old: Offer a whole kiwi with half the skin still on to make it easier to hold. You can halve it, but some babies will stuff the whole thing in their mouth - so just do what suits your baby best. Whatever you do, make sure it’s nice and ripe and soft, squishing easily.
9-12 months old: Chop into large bit-sized pieces, peeled or unpeeled. If it’s too slippery, roll them in some porridge oats or desiccated coconut - or keep serving whole until baby is more confident picking it up.
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Kiwi is a great first fruit for babies just starting on solids as it’s rich in dietary fibres and has vitamins C and E which can support the immune system. It’s not considered a common allergen, but it may cause some skin or mouth reactions ranging from mild to severe. As with any new food, introduce a small amount first and then you can add in more and more.
Fun fact - the skin is completely edible, as long as it’s been washed properly! But it may be a tricky texture for young babies.
6-9 months old: Offer a whole kiwi with half the skin still on to make it easier to hold. You can halve it, but some babies will stuff the whole thing in their mouth - so just do what suits your baby best. Whatever you do, make sure it’s nice and ripe and soft, squishing easily.
9-12 months old: Chop into large bit-sized pieces, peeled or unpeeled. If it’s too slippery, roll them in some porridge oats or desiccated coconut - or keep serving whole until baby is more confident picking it up.
#blw #blwtips #babyledweaning #babyfood #firstfoods #6months #6monthsold #6monthsoldbaby #babymilestones #startingsolids #introducingsolids #7monthsold #weaning #blwideas #blwfood #firstfood #weaningideas #9monthsold #5monthsold #7monthsoldbaby #blwinspiration
Replying to @Thomas its totally counterintuitive but actually bigger foods are safer because they are less likely to get lodged in a babys throat (which is about the diameter of your pinky finger!)
#blwtips #blw #babyledweaning #babyfood #6monthsold #6monthsoldbaby #startingsolids #weaning #weaningbaby #weaningjourney
#blwtips #blw #babyledweaning #babyfood #6monthsold #6monthsoldbaby #startingsolids #weaning #weaningbaby #weaningjourney
Our ✨top tips✨ for serving white sweet potatoes to a baby:
The white sweet potato has a slightly more crumbly and dry texture than an orange sweet potato and a slightly less sweet flavour, but it is suitable to be introduced as soon as you start solids - usually around 6 months.
These are dense in carbohydrates and offer good amounts of fibre. They are an excellent source of potassium, a good source of B-vitamins, including B6, and also offer some vitamin C.
They aren’t normally a choking risk if cooked to a very soft consistency before serving. They’re also not a common allergen.
6 to 9 months old: Peel and cook until soft (so a fork goes in easily) then cut it into spears, lightly mash it, or puree it. You can also add in a fat source like butter or oil.
9 to 12 months old: Your baby will start to develop a pincer grasp around this age, so they’ll be able to pick up smaller pieces. Offering smaller pieces help them practice this skill!
🚫 keep in mind that sweet potatoes can contain trace amounts of heavy metals (such as lead and arsenic) from the soil as a result of pollution and contamination of the ground over many years - and even organically grown produce may contain heavy metals. As long as you offer a wide variety of foods, you don’t normally need to worry about this.
#blw #blwtips #babyledweaning #babyfood #firstfoods #6months #6monthsold #6monthsoldbaby #babymilestones #startingsolids #introducingsolids #7monthsold #weaning #blwideas #blwfood #firstfood #weaningideas #9monthsold #5monthsold #7monthsoldbaby #blwinspiration
The white sweet potato has a slightly more crumbly and dry texture than an orange sweet potato and a slightly less sweet flavour, but it is suitable to be introduced as soon as you start solids - usually around 6 months.
These are dense in carbohydrates and offer good amounts of fibre. They are an excellent source of potassium, a good source of B-vitamins, including B6, and also offer some vitamin C.
They aren’t normally a choking risk if cooked to a very soft consistency before serving. They’re also not a common allergen.
6 to 9 months old: Peel and cook until soft (so a fork goes in easily) then cut it into spears, lightly mash it, or puree it. You can also add in a fat source like butter or oil.
9 to 12 months old: Your baby will start to develop a pincer grasp around this age, so they’ll be able to pick up smaller pieces. Offering smaller pieces help them practice this skill!
🚫 keep in mind that sweet potatoes can contain trace amounts of heavy metals (such as lead and arsenic) from the soil as a result of pollution and contamination of the ground over many years - and even organically grown produce may contain heavy metals. As long as you offer a wide variety of foods, you don’t normally need to worry about this.
#blw #blwtips #babyledweaning #babyfood #firstfoods #6months #6monthsold #6monthsoldbaby #babymilestones #startingsolids #introducingsolids #7monthsold #weaning #blwideas #blwfood #firstfood #weaningideas #9monthsold #5monthsold #7monthsoldbaby #blwinspiration
Replying to @Amandaa Bell you wont doom your child to a life of fussy eating if BLW isnt right for you and your family! Its ok to spoon feed your baby, gang!
✨The best way to encourage confidence around mealtime when spoonfeeding:
- offer lots of variety
- keep challenging baby on texture
- avoid over wiping/cleaning the face and hands - let baby get used to the feeling of real food
- eat alongside your baby
#weaning #weaningrecipes #weaningtips #howtointroducesolids #introducingsolids #babyfood #babytok #mumtokuk
✨The best way to encourage confidence around mealtime when spoonfeeding:
- offer lots of variety
- keep challenging baby on texture
- avoid over wiping/cleaning the face and hands - let baby get used to the feeling of real food
- eat alongside your baby
#weaning #weaningrecipes #weaningtips #howtointroducesolids #introducingsolids #babyfood #babytok #mumtokuk
Replying to @phoebie If the eggs are hens' eggs and they have a red lion stamped on them, or you see a red lion with the words "British Lion Quality" on the box, it's fine for your baby to have them raw - otherwise make sure theyre well cooked ✌️
#blw #blwtips #babyledweaning #weaningbaby #weaningtips #allergens #6monthsold
#blw #blwtips #babyledweaning #weaningbaby #weaningtips #allergens #6monthsold
Our ✨top tips✨ for introducing hardboiled egg 🥚 to a baby:
Friendly reminder that egg is an allergen and should first be introduced as a tiny amount on its own, with no other new foods, and wait 3-days before introducing any other foods to observe for any allergies. If all looks good, you can start to increase the amount you offer.
When hardboiled, eggs get really chalky, so we advise:
6-9months: mash it down with some of baby’s usual milk. This makes it easier for babies to either feed it to themselves or be spoon-fed, and it also makes sure that they can have the yolk and the white together - getting all the nutritional benefits of the whole egg.
9-12months: cut into quarters or bite-sized pieces. This allows baby to practice their pincer grasp. Definitely offer some water alongside to help them wash down!
Around 12-24 months, you can start to offer the hardboiled egg whole for your toddler to bite into, or ask them to help you peel the egg.
What food should we help with next?
#blw #blwtips #babyledweaning #babyfood #firstfoods #6months #6monthsold #6monthsoldbaby #babymilestones #startingsolids #introducingsolids #7monthsold #weaning #blwideas #blwfood #firstfood #weaningideas #9monthsold #5monthsold #7monthsoldbaby #blwinspiration
Friendly reminder that egg is an allergen and should first be introduced as a tiny amount on its own, with no other new foods, and wait 3-days before introducing any other foods to observe for any allergies. If all looks good, you can start to increase the amount you offer.
When hardboiled, eggs get really chalky, so we advise:
6-9months: mash it down with some of baby’s usual milk. This makes it easier for babies to either feed it to themselves or be spoon-fed, and it also makes sure that they can have the yolk and the white together - getting all the nutritional benefits of the whole egg.
9-12months: cut into quarters or bite-sized pieces. This allows baby to practice their pincer grasp. Definitely offer some water alongside to help them wash down!
Around 12-24 months, you can start to offer the hardboiled egg whole for your toddler to bite into, or ask them to help you peel the egg.
What food should we help with next?
#blw #blwtips #babyledweaning #babyfood #firstfoods #6months #6monthsold #6monthsoldbaby #babymilestones #startingsolids #introducingsolids #7monthsold #weaning #blwideas #blwfood #firstfood #weaningideas #9monthsold #5monthsold #7monthsoldbaby #blwinspiration
That ✨3-day rule✨
You might have heard then when introducing solids you should introduce foods one by one with 3 days in between - in most cases, however, this is only necessary with foods that are common allergens (think soya, egg, dairy, gluten, peanuts, nuts fish and shellfish). For less commonly allergenic foods, you can mix things up early and often - variety is the spice of life after all!
Of course this is generalized advice - dont let us come between you and your gut instinct and your health professionals ✌️
#blw #weaning #weaningbaby #weaningtips #babyfood #6months #6monthsold #howtoweanyourbaby #feedingbaby #weaningjourney #babyledweaning #introducingsolids #mumsoftiktok #babytiktok
You might have heard then when introducing solids you should introduce foods one by one with 3 days in between - in most cases, however, this is only necessary with foods that are common allergens (think soya, egg, dairy, gluten, peanuts, nuts fish and shellfish). For less commonly allergenic foods, you can mix things up early and often - variety is the spice of life after all!
Of course this is generalized advice - dont let us come between you and your gut instinct and your health professionals ✌️
#blw #weaning #weaningbaby #weaningtips #babyfood #6months #6monthsold #howtoweanyourbaby #feedingbaby #weaningjourney #babyledweaning #introducingsolids #mumsoftiktok #babytiktok
Our ✨top tips✨ for introducing pasta to a baby:
Pasta can be introduced from 6 months - just FYI, it contains wheat so should first be introduced on its own in a small quantity and observe for any bad reactions
Pasta’s a great source of carbohydrates to fuel a growing baby’s body, and when served as part of a balanced diet it’s a brilliant food to offer.
It’s not a common choking hazard, but it can definitely cause some gagging - coating it in oil or butter will help make it easier for baby to eat
For babies that are 6 to 9 months old, offer large pieces of flat, wide noodles or whole pieces of large tubular pasta like rigatoni. From 9-12 months old, babies develop their pincer grip, so they can pick up smaller pieces of food. You can cut pasta into smaller pieces or offer smaller shapes to help them practice - but offering big pieces like rigatoni is still 🤙 For toddlers, you can start experimenting with other shapes and things like spaghetti and rice noodles.
How does your baby like their pasta?
#blw #blwideas #weaning #weaningtips #weaningbaby #6months #6monthsold #feedingbaby #howtoweanyourbaby #weaningjourney #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas
Pasta can be introduced from 6 months - just FYI, it contains wheat so should first be introduced on its own in a small quantity and observe for any bad reactions
Pasta’s a great source of carbohydrates to fuel a growing baby’s body, and when served as part of a balanced diet it’s a brilliant food to offer.
It’s not a common choking hazard, but it can definitely cause some gagging - coating it in oil or butter will help make it easier for baby to eat
For babies that are 6 to 9 months old, offer large pieces of flat, wide noodles or whole pieces of large tubular pasta like rigatoni. From 9-12 months old, babies develop their pincer grip, so they can pick up smaller pieces of food. You can cut pasta into smaller pieces or offer smaller shapes to help them practice - but offering big pieces like rigatoni is still 🤙 For toddlers, you can start experimenting with other shapes and things like spaghetti and rice noodles.
How does your baby like their pasta?
#blw #blwideas #weaning #weaningtips #weaningbaby #6months #6monthsold #feedingbaby #howtoweanyourbaby #weaningjourney #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas
