tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648597699799551889.post690293956154342602..comments2023-11-23T03:29:36.076-05:00Comments on Blinded by the Light: Baby Led Weaning and Delaying SolidsAmandaRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057331670582864051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648597699799551889.post-24595442161099551452012-03-20T18:45:32.201-04:002012-03-20T18:45:32.201-04:00Hey just wanted to say thanks for posting this and...Hey just wanted to say thanks for posting this and for your reply above! I had honestly never heard of the baby led weaning concept (and i love to read about wholesome baby practices!) Anyways, I have been giving my baby chunks of soft fruits and she's loving it! She sits in her highchair and munches away, it's great! <br /><br />Do you have any recommendations on foods? It seems like I'm giving her mostly fruit because it is softer. So far strawberry pieces, banana pieces, kiwi, mango, and avacado. I just bought a yam to bake and then cut into little disks for more veg. She definitely sits up strong and has a good handle on holding and chewing/swallowing. .<br /><br />What did you feed you babe at 8 months? Looking for some ideas!!! Thanks!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648597699799551889.post-43511638314085478702012-03-08T14:21:49.199-05:002012-03-08T14:21:49.199-05:00Baby’s have a very sensitive gag reflex, which is ...Baby’s have a very sensitive gag reflex, which is good. <br /><br />Choking is actually more common in baby’s that are spoon-fed, o my understanding, because they are not the ones in control of what’s going into their mouths as well as sucking the puree to the back of the mouth instead of learning to move food without the sucking movement. <br /><br />It's really important baby can sit up as then they should be able to clear their airway if in difficulty. Taking a first aid course may help with your reservations, plus its always good to know whether you BLW or not! <br /><br />: ) Thanks for the comment!!AmandaRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057331670582864051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648597699799551889.post-54059875501976657992012-03-08T13:23:12.323-05:002012-03-08T13:23:12.323-05:00Do you worry about choking? My baby is 8 months an...Do you worry about choking? My baby is 8 months and I hesitate to give her anything not puréed because she gags on it...perhaps that is because I started with purees. She is now starting to chew but still gags if i give her anything "solid" like a piece do strawberry, banana, avocado, etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com