We have been so busy for the last week or so. Last Monday, we went to Guildford to meet a lovely lady who wanted to borrow a sling from me. On Tuesday we had sling meet (which was great! Thinking of starting a blog just for that!) On Wednesday we went house hunting, and on Friday we had a visit from another poster on the TBW forums which was really lovely. On Saturday, Emma went to her first ever birthday party which was just lovely! She was a bit younger than the rest of the kids there, but managed to sit down for almost an entire round of pass the parcel, and really enjoyed being amongst so many other children. It surprises me how sociable she is for an only child. As well as all that, I have been doing quite a bit of webdesign work which is keeping me quiet in the evenings. :)
So, the lack of posts is partly because we have not had any spare time, and partly because I am suffering a bit from writers block. We have a quiet week this week though, so I am sure I will get my groove back soon...
Right now, Emma is tucking into her first ever veggie samosa. While I don't want to encourage my baby girl to live on a diet of deep fried take away snacks, I thought it would be nice to introduce some stronger flavours. (She already really likes ginger and garlic). Later on, she will have her first ever hot cross bun. Hope she loves them as much as I do!
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Baby led weaning, baby wearing, and other escapades. Its a blog - start at the bottom :)
Baby-Led Weaning
Baby-led weaning (BLW) means letting your child take the initiative when it comes to introducing solids, by offering finger foods instead of spoon feeding purees. The theory is that a baby will eat when he/she is physically ready. BLW has been researched and pioneered by Gill Rapley (UNICEF). Here are her guidelines. BLW is slow going, and both Emma and I have lots to learn! But it is great to be able to share our meals together at such an early age, and hopefully this will lead to good healthy eating habits for my little girl.
Key Points
- The WHO (World Health Organisation) recommends that babies are exclusively breast-fed for the first 6 months.
- Wait until the baby is able to sit upright, with minimal support.
- Offer a variety of food... but make sure it is healthy!
- Don't rush! The baby will need time to explore the new sensations of chewing and eating.
- Make sure that food is a shape that can be easily grasped and chewed.
- Continue to breastfeed on demand
1 comment:
The food sounds yum, can you tell im starving just now? Writers block gets us all sometimes, sure if will get better soon
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