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If your baby is struggling to pick up slippery foo If your baby is struggling to pick up slippery foods you need to save this!
I like to add texture with foods that also ADD nutrients!
As a pediatric dietitian we want to make those little bites count.
Here’s what I add:
1. Nutritional Yeast
2. Whole milk powder
3. Almond flour
4. Oat-based baby cereal (I like to use this WITH other foods not just as a singular meal)
5. Ground flaxseed
6. Hemp hearts

Follow along if you’re in this stage and Comment 100 to get a (free) library so you don’t have to second-guess how to safely feed your baby. Look for the strawberry logo on the app store!

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Share this guide with someone else who is starting Share this guide with someone else who is starting solids with their baby! 

And make sure to download BLW Meals App to access our Free Food Library which shows how to safely offer foods at 6 months, 9 months, when to offer without modifications and how to encourage picky eaters.

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When I say “this app” I mean whatever you’re choos When I say “this app” I mean whatever you’re choosing to scroll. 

But tbh I think millennial moms are officially tired of the pressure to make every meal look perfect. 

It’s a lot.

And the truth is, feeding kids well does not have to mean making every meal complicated.

Sometimes dinner can be simple. Sometimes the plate can look boring. Sometimes we can use the same ingredients again. Sometimes “good enough” really is good enough.

That’s a huge part of why we created the BLW Meals app the way we did.

The recipes are meant to feel easy, realistic and chill with simple ingredients, straightforward meals, and a focus on nutrition over perfection.

Look for the strawberry logo in the App Store or click the link in our bio to download.

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Prioritize iron-rich foods when you can, when your Prioritize iron-rich foods when you can, when your baby starts solids.

Not sure where to start?

Use the filters in our app’s (free) food library to learn which foods are rich in iron and how to offer them safely to your baby.

Comment BLW APP to get access to this resource⬇️

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Day 2 of starting solids! Hi I’m Emma - one of t Day 2 of starting solids! 

Hi I’m Emma - one of the Speech-Language Pathologists on the BLW Meals team. 

Although he really only ate a few little bites, he seemed way more interested in the food on day 2 compared to day 1. Every baby is so different with this! 

I followed the meal plan in our app for the first week of starting solids with Wesley because it took a lot of the brain work out of allergen introduction. 

The first 30 day meal plan spaces out the top allergens and makes sure to offer each allergen 1 at a time, 3 days in a row so you know baby actually ingested enough to see if theres a reaction or not. 

Besides the meal plan, there’s an entire guide on how to introduce allergens and it’s made by Pediatric Dietitians so you can feel confident when it’s time to introduce them to your baby. 

Use the link in bio to download it or comment BLW MEALS and we’ll send you the link. 

Day 3 coming soon-make sure you’re following along if you want to see it. 

#startingsolids #babyledweaning #babyfood #blw
Here’s a week of meals I fed Nico when he was 7-mo Here’s a week of meals I fed Nico when he was 7-months-old (in random order!)

I tried to offer a variety of textures, and in the beginning of starting solids I usually offered it around 7:30/8 am after his morning milk feed

or around 12 pm after his first nap and after his milk feed. 

Ways I make meals easier for myself as a work from home mom of two:

-I love using some seasonal foods in multiple meals and sometimes I offer the same food two days in a row! 

-I batch cook things like pancakes for quick breakfasts for the week

-I freeze the pancakes or even leftover oatmeal to reheat later. Just add a little bit of milk or water to the oatmeal when you reheat!

-I try to have a side that is easy to chop and mashable for small mouths

-I try to prioritize iron sources where I can! 

All this to say, feeding kids is A LOT and the mental load seems never ending on top of cleaning the high chair a million times a day. That’s why we wanted to take some of the mental load off when we created the app! There’s a year of meal plans, and 700+ dietitian-approved recipes organized by age and stage so you don’t have to second guess if your baby or little one can have something. Comment BLW MEALS for a link to download.
Follow and Comment “PRINT” for a free PDF on how t Follow and Comment “PRINT” for a free PDF on how to safely prepare foods to serve to your baby. 

Don’t risk second-guessing it.

Tiny hands don’t always need tiny pieces of food! 

If you’re wondering how to cut finger foods for your 7-month-old, watch how they pick them up.

Many babies at this stage use a palmar grasp: they wrap their fingers around food and hold it against their palm. Tiny pieces can get tucked inside that little fist, making them difficult to bring to their mouth.

Here’s how to work with the grasp they have:

Offer soft, graspable pieces. Finger-length strips or wedges give baby something to hold.

Leave an end sticking out. Baby needs enough food above their closed fist to reach with their mouth.

When serving, check the texture. Foods such as cooked vegetables should squash easily between your thumb and finger. Shape, texture and preparation all matter.

Reaching, grabbing, squishing and bringing food to their mouth are all part of learning to self-feed. Smaller pieces become easier to pick up as their thumb-and-finger “pincer” grasp develops. There’s no need to rush.

Find all the food-specific preparation guidance you need, plus recipes and starting-solids support in our BLW Meals app (look for the strawberry logo on the app store). 

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📰Hot take🔥 The very, very first food you offer yo 📰Hot take🔥

The very, very first food you offer your baby can truly be anything you feel comfortable with, or what you have access to.

In the long run, the very first food does not make a huge imprint on the rest of a baby’s starting solids journey.

Hear us out…☝🏼

🥦When baby starts solids, prioritizing nutrient dense foods such as high-calorie, high-iron/zinc foods, and foods with a variety of textures are important, there’s no denying it.

But realistically, the very first food is just a small stepping stone to helping your little one develop the skills to continue to eat others. 🍌

What will make a large imprint on your little one’s starting solids journey is:

💚You feeling relaxed, confident and educated on choking hazards and how to offer foods safely.

💚Offering nutrient rich foods your family eats that are culturally significant, and foods that are accessible to you.

💚 Knowing how to offer a variety of foods SAFELY. From actual healthcare professionals who specialize in infant and pediatric feeding. 

If you don’t know where to start and you want trusted information all in one place, that’s why we made BLW Meals App. Comment 100 to get a free library showing you how to safely offer over 100 foods!

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Meal times do get easier, I promise! I remember Meal times do get easier, I promise! 

I remember the days when meals were total chaos and I wondered if we would ever actually enjoy a family meal around the table.

Thankfully we didn’t give up on sitting down together for meals and now that my kids are older and have busier schedules, it’s a moment when we can enjoy each other’s company, talk about the day, and eat good food together.

And if you want access to some of the recipes our family loves, download BLW Meals App, we have over 700 easy and delicious recipes. The link to download is in our bio
Nobody ever told me these tips that helped make fe Nobody ever told me these tips that helped make feeding my baby easier AND still supported him in learning to self-feed.

Small changes in how something is presented to a baby or child can make a difference at meals!

When they’re so little and learning we only have so much time that they will tolerate being in the high chair and or want to explore food.

We’re still encouraging them to reach and bring the food to themselves, but it’s okay to make it easier!

We’ve been in the thick of it with feeding little ones, so our pediatric feeding team wants to make this time easier for you! Follow for more feeding tips.

If you find this information helpful and want more easily searchable guides that show you how to safely offer over 100 + foods for free comment “BLW APP” ⬇️

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5 first food trends I’m predicting as a Pediatric 5 first food trends I’m predicting as a Pediatric Dietitian

6 month old babies have increased iron needs but they also need other nutrients like fat, carbohydrates, protein, fiber and more! 

Here are some first foods we have on repeat in our house to help my little ones meet their nutrient needs. 

1. Sardines are having a moment and for a good reason! Packed with omega-3’s for brain and nerve health, they also contain some iron and protein. It’s also a top 9 allergen (fish) and should be offered early and often when starting solids. 
2. Avocados will always be a whole food staple as a first food. They’re calorie-dense and can be offered easily on a spoon or as a soft finger food. 
3. Beef is a prime source of high absorbable iron (heme-iron) and can be offered so many ways! We love a tender meatball the size of their fist or bigger! (see the app for the simple meatball recipe!)
4. Egg is rich in choline for eye and nerve health + the yolk has some iron! Both the white and yolk can be offered at once to get an optimum protein and fat combo. 
5. Broccoli - I recommend offering broccoli early in the beginning because it’s fiber-rich, nutrient-dense and a great way to expose them to bitter and savory vegetable flavors from the start. 

Follow along if you’re starting solids soon and comment “100” if you don’t want to second guess how to safely offer all these foods!
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These will live rent free with me. What are some These will live rent free with me.

What are some of your favorite moments during this time?

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THREE things to remember when it comes to introduc THREE things to remember when it comes to introducing top allergens 👇

Comment BLW APP to get everything you need to know to safely start solids in one place! 

1️⃣ EARLY: Introducing top allergens (especially 🥜 & 🥚) around 6 months has been shown as a way to PREVENT food allergies to these from developing.

2️⃣ OFTEN: Don’t just offer once! It must be repeated frequently to allow the immune system to learn. Aim for 3 times per week, and a minimum of once per week.

3️⃣ ONGOING: Don’t stop offering after infancy! Be sure to keep these foods in your child’s diet. It may take a bit more creativity if they become more selective of eaters (our recipes in the app can help with that!💡)

📲 Read more in the “How to Introduce Top Allergens” guide in the BLW Meals App!

Comment BLW APP and we’ll send you the link to download ⭐️

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Our real Day 1 of baby-led weaning. Not all that e Our real Day 1 of baby-led weaning. Not all that exciting, just what it actually looks like 😅

I’m Emma-one of the Speech-Language Pathologists on the BLW Meals team and here is what day 1 of starting solids looked like with my son, Wesley. 

Before the first bite, baby needs ALL the signs of readiness:

✔️ ~6 months old

✔️ Sits with little or no support

✔️ Good head and neck control

✔️ Brings things to their mouth

✔️ Interested in food (staring at your toast counts 👀)

Then you’ll need:

1️⃣ To know the high choking-risk foods, and the difference between gagging and choking

2️⃣ A stable high chair with baby sitting at 90°

Not seeing every sign yet? That’s not a delay. It’s your permission to wait 💚

💬 Comment ”100” for our free guide to safely serving 100+ foods

📌 Save this and send it to your partner so you’re on the same page

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Dinner doesn’t need to be the hardest part of your Dinner doesn’t need to be the hardest part of your day.

If you’re a working mom, you already know the feeling: you finish work, walk straight into the next shift as mom extraordinaire, and suddenly everyone wants to know what’s for dinner.

The mental load around this can be noisy…

Was it balanced enough?

Did I include enough vegetables?

Should I have cooked something different?

Are they eating enough?

Am I doing this wrong?

Here’s your reminder: your child does not need an elaborate dinner every night to be well fed.

Try keeping things simple:

- Serve the family meal with at least one familiar food
- Keep portions small and let them ask for more
- Skip the pressure to “just take one bite”
- Don’t automatically make a completely different meal if they refuse
- Look at what they eat over days and weeks, not one dinner

And remember: your job is to provide the food. Your child gets to decide whether they eat it and how much.

Some nights dinner is a beautiful homemade meal.

Some nights it’s eggs, toast, fruit and whatever vegetable is still alive in the fridge.

Both are feeding your child.

And if figuring out what to serve is half the battle, BLW Meals has family-friendly recipes and meal ideas to make that part a little easier. Look for the strawberry logo in the App Store or click the link in our bio!

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Do you agree? I’ve been noticing transition for s Do you agree?

I’ve been noticing transition for some time and I’m totally here for it! The connection of a family meal shared with the baby is much more important than all the stuff (which often creates more distraction).

So make sure to follow our page for weekly recipes for the whole family. And download BLW Meals App (link in bio), for over 700 family recipes, meal plans and tons of expert-made resources!
Follow along on how to safely start solids and Com Follow along on how to safely start solids and Comment BLW APP to get this meatball recipe + more iron-rich food ideas.

I cannot emphasize how important it is to get trusted information from pediatric dietitians (and not just relying on AI) when it come to feeding your baby. 

I followed our carefully thought out meal plan that includes iron-rich food suggestions and safely spaces out the top 9 allergens. 

If you ever have any questions about solids you can message us too!

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You are actually allowed to eat them, too. Yes, ev You are actually allowed to eat them, too. Yes, even the blueberries. Yes, even the strawberries you washed and cut.
You do not have to stand at the kitchen counter eating the one bruised berry they rejected while carefully preserving the good ones for tomorrow’s snack.
Put berries on YOUR yogurt.
Because motherhood has already taken enough from us.
It does not get the berries, too. 😂🫐🍓
Tag a mom who needs permission to eat the expensive fruit.

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I’m constantly reminded pickiness isn’t random and I’m constantly reminded pickiness isn’t random and it’s not a reflection of what you’re doing wrong. There’s usually a root cause.

-Sensory stuff

-Power struggles

-Unclear feeding roles or boundaries

-Appetite swings

Or just developmental timing

Once you know what you’re dealing with, you can find an approach to make it easier, and reduce the pickiness!.

Comment “picky” and I’ll send you our guides so you can get to the root of it.

If this one hit home, send it to your partner. Getting on the same page is crucial to see change happen.

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Save for the next time your making your baby’s day Save for the next time your making your baby’s daycare lunchbox.

It can be hard to know what to pack for your baby to eat while they are at daycare, so we made it easy for you! Our BLW Meals App has a lunchbox meal plan and over 700 dietitian-approved recipes for you to choose from. Plus can use our filters, like “lunchbox-friendly” to find exactly what you’re looking for. 

Comment BLW APP and we’ll send you the link to download it!
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