Baby-led weaning (edición revisada y actualizada)

Baby-Led Weaning, or BLW, is a baby feeding method that consists of introducing solid foods from six months of age so that the baby eats by themselves and...

Wait, wait! Solid foods? A six-month-old eating by themselves?!

Of course! If we give them age-appropriate foods, cooked according to their needs, the baby learns to regulate what they eat naturally, improves their fine motor skills, develops a healthy relationship with food, and even eats with you. Sounds good, doesn't it?

Yes, yes. Sure, but...

No buts! You have in your hands the perfect opportunity to help them discover food in a fun, family-friendly way. Plus, you have me: I'm going to answer your questions about Baby-Led Weaning and offer you 80 recipes for lunches, dinners, and desserts. What are you waiting for? I guarantee the results will surprise you. Let's go for it!

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From six months of age, your baby can start eating solid foods to complement the nutrients from breast milk or formula.

Baby-Led Weaning suggests forgetting about purees and mashes and offering the baby solid foods optimally cooked so they can feed themselves. Your baby will discover flavors, colors, textures, and smells sitting at the table with the family and will learn to use cutlery at their own pace.

Not only will it improve chewing and hand-eye coordination, but they will also learn to self-regulate what they eat, identify when they feel full, and develop a much healthier relationship with food.

It's no wonder Baby-Led Weaning is the most common weaning method in Northern European countries, recommended in Spain by the Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP) and the Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics (AEPap).

Do you dare to try it?