Baby Led Weaning

part 2 of 4

Part 1 of our series explained the idea behind baby-led weaning (also known as BLW or baby-led solids) and why it makes sense. In Part 2, Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett, share their tips on how to introduce your baby to solid foods using this approach.

THINKING AHEAD

If you are thinking about introducing solids to your baby soon, you’ll probably have all sorts of questions. You may have already decided on baby-led weaning, perhaps based on the rationale explored in our previous article, or maybe because you’ve seen other babies start solid food like this, and been struck by how natural and instinctive it is. Either way, you’re sold. So, what can you do ahead to prepare?

Some of the preparation for introducing solids, for example, choosing a highchair and buying bibs, is something you’ll probably do anyway, whether you’re planning to spoon-feed or do BLW, although some of the priorities may be slightly