We are now in our fourth week of Baby Led Weaning and what a busy week it has been! We recently moved into a new apartment and now that we have re-established our daily routine, I’ve been able to find a bit of extra time to dedicate to my son and his eating efforts.
The past week has seen my boy trying a few different foods. He’s munched his way through pieces of watermelon, slices of mango, wedges of pear and toast soldiers. I try to keep it interesting as my boy’s enthusiasm for food differs from day to day. Some mornings he will happily munch down on his toast whereas other days he is not really that interested.
I’ve been really enjoying watching my boy try different foods. He will happily take a piece of food when I offer it to him before deciding whether or not he will put it into his mouth. Some foods he will look at suspiciously (cue: mangoes) whereas others go straight into his mouth without much examining (watermelon). The facial expressions really are priceless. When trying a new food, my son will look at it, put it to his lips, look at it again, look at me, touch it to his lips again, look at the food again before putting it into his mouth and munching. He really is in control of his eating and I love that he appears to be enjoying the process. Have a look at the picture above. That’s my boy – eating his toast fingers!
Preparation
I’ve tried to keep it simple this past week. Watermelon and mangoes are easy to offer my Baby Led Weaning baby (also great for those babies starting on finger foods). Simply remove the skin, slice into ‘finger’ sized pieces and offer to baby.
To prepare pears simply peel a pear, cut in half and remove the seeds. Slice into manageable pieces and place in a steamer or in the microwave with a little cooking water and steam for 3-4 minutes.
Mangoes are a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in the diet, as well as providing dietary fibre and Vitamin B6. Pears are also good for providing Vitamin C and dietary fibre. Watermelon is also a very good source of Vitamins A and C, as well as providing some potassium.
Making toast soldiers is as easy as putting a slice of bread in the toaster and cooking until lightly browned. Once cooked, let the toast cool off for a few minutes before removing the crusts and slicing the remaining toast into long ‘fingers’. I’ve started offering bread as a complementary source of iron in my boy’s diet, as he is fast approaching 7 months old and I felt it was time to introduce him to a bit of wheat in his diet.
What are your little ones eating this week?
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