Comments on: How to Do Baby Led Weaning (And Why You Should)

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:33:56 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. Skip the toast and just give the soft avocado.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:50:05 +0000

Can I please have a clearer explanation as to what characterises “Sits up well without support” and “can sit up unassisted”? Our 25 m/o loves to pull himself into a strong seated position while on a lap or in his bouncer, but cannot necessarily maintain it without being a little wobbly and certainly can no get into a seated position on his own yet (although he is crab crawling backwards ). Is this close enough to meeting the sitting criteria if he’s showing all other readiness signs to begin BLW or should he be able to do something further? Thanks for your input, this part just isn’t so straightforward!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:14:30 +0000

In reply to Kate. Egg yolks are very nutrient dense and not usually allergenic. Egg whites, however, are what many have reactions too.

By: Taree

Taree — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:59:05 +0000

In reply to Cloe.

Just want to add that there is no standardized way of diagnosing tongue ties and that there isn’t any evidence to support that lip ties even impede on oral function. A lot of babies are getting their mouths cut up for no reason due to breastfeeding issues that could be solved in other ways. I also acknowledge that there are some babies who may benefit from this procedure but from reading articles they tend to be more classically anterior tongue tied. FYI these dentist make lots of money from performing surgery on babies.

I am passionate about this subject because I was told my baby had tongue and lip ties and was told by three different practitioners that she had it. Booked in for a dentist where it would have cost upwards of $1000 which wasn’t an issue but my intuition stopped me. I visited one more practitioner who had a more conservative approach and said they perform the cut at $30 a pop? She also said my baby didn’t need it and we worked instead on “fit and hold” to fix our breastfeeding issues. My pain subsided eventually and I’m 5 months exclusively breastfeeding with no issues. So much unnecessary pain for our bubs:( but like I said if it’s a classic tongue tie it may be beneficial to have someone who specializes in this (pediatrician with LC credentials perhaps) and who isn’t over zealous in diagnosing ties.

Lastly here’s some info from research done on the subject.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pamela-Douglas/publication/318581861_Making_Sense_of_Studies_That_Claim_Benefits_of_Frenotomy_in_the_Absence_of_Classic_Tongue-Tie/links/59cea457a6fdcc181abb609c/Making-Sense-of-Studies-That-Claim-Benefits-of-Frenotomy-in-the-Absence-of-Classic-Tongue-Tie.pdf?origin=publication_detail

By: YP

YP — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:43:19 +0000

My pediatrician gave me the BLW feeding option. However she mentioned that my baby yet needs back low support to sit up well without support. After reading about BLW feeding and timing when baby get ready to this kind of feeding, not makes sense to me starting this method. I will wait one more month until my baby gets ready. Due to my baby was born 4 weeks before full term, I guess, he will take more time to be ready. Even he is not interested on my food when he sees me eating. So, I need to wait to get whole signals to be sure he is ready.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:45:09 +0000

I’m having a hard time getting over the fear of my baby choking. I gave him a finger sized piece of toast with mashed avocado and he gaged and coughed…I had him out of his high and ready to intervene instantly. Likely the wrong reaction but I can help it! I’m even a paramedic.

He’s 5 1/2 months and ready! Mommy not so much.

By: Adeena Khalid

Adeena Khalid — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:59:55 +0000

Hi.im trying to make my 15 month old son to eat through blw but after taking just one bite he starts crying and want me to feed him…how can i envourage him to eat on his own.thanks

By: ReagN

ReagN — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:38:34 +0000

I have been advised by my pediatrician to give top allergens (peanut,egg,gluten) before 6 months. She said latest research shows this will reduce chances of developing an allergy. Your article says introducing food before 6 months can cause an allergy. Can you share where you read this? Much appreciated.

By: Madiha Hadi

Madiha Hadi — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:49:02 +0000

Baby night weaning is unexceptionally very helpful for having a proper sleep. Nursing is obviously good at night but for a certain time. You cannot feed your toddler at night by expecting tight night sleep. Thanks a lot author for writing such an awesome and helpful guide for us.

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:14:18 +0000

In reply to Jen. Jen, the AAP and WHO disagree with you. The increased iron is worth the increased risk of jaundice. My first had delayed cord clamping and ended up with jaundice (probably more related to coming early than the delayed cord clamping), but it was caught early enough and he just needed to have a UV board strapped to his back at home. It had a battery, so it didn't interfere with cuddles or breastfeeding.