Have you started to introduce your baby onto solids? Here's everything you need to know about weaning 👶
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It’s not always easy to work out when your baby is ready to move beyond milk into the wonderful world of food. ‘Sometimes you get young babies who seem absolutely fascinated by food – they stare at your plate, they watch you eating, they try to grab your lunch,’ says Charlotte. ‘This doesn’t mean they’re gearing up to tuck into a three-course roast dinner. It’s far more likely to reflect the fact that your baby finds you, and everything you do, amazing.
• She has some hand-eye coordination, so she’ll be able to see food, pick it up and get it into her mouth. start weaning before your baby is at least four months old . Her digestive system just won’t be ready for it. ‘Also think about your baby’s temperament,’ says Charlotte. If you have an easy-going baby who goes with the flow, she’ll probably slot into spoon-feeding without a fuss. If you have a determined tot who likes doing thingsway, she might want to be the one holding the spoon. ‘If this happens, try using two spoons at meal times – one pre-loaded for baby and one for her to hold,’ says Charlotte.One key benefit of baby-led weaning is that your baby gets to play with her food,’ says Charlotte.
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