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Baby Knows Best: An Introduction to Baby Led Weaning (BLW)

The Essentials

Precautions and Warnings about BLW
7 reasons parents choose BLW (3:42)
What is BLW? (3:17)
Differences between the traditional approach and BLW (2:19)
Downsides of BLW (2:11)
Does BLW makes sense? (1:31)
Is BLW appropriate for all babies? (1:21)
What to expect (2:26)
The Prevention of Choking (4:07)

Getting Started with BLW

How do I know if my baby is ready? (2:40)
How to start BLW (2:57)
How to prepare for BLW ahead of time (1:41)
First safe food choices and size (3:21)
Foods to avoid (3:09)
How many times per day should a baby eat? (1:48)
What quantity should my baby eat? (1:48)
Menu examples for the first 12 days (4:54)
Breakfast ideas (0:59)
Lunch and supper ideas (2:44)
Snack ideas (1:17)
On-the-go food ideas (2:11)

Frequently Asked Questions

Boxed baby cereals: are they necessary? (1:28)
Purees and BLW: can we do both? (0:55)
Can we offer eggs and fish? Let's talk allergies. (2:45)
Dairy: when and which ones? (1:55)
All about herbs and spices (0:42)
How much salt is too much? (1:37)
Fish: best choices and those to avoid (0:57)
Baby's progression and pincer grasp (2:01)
How to do BLW if you've already started purees? (0:36)
How to offer purees when you do BLW (1:56)
Beverages: when, which ones and how? (3:01)
All about utensils (1:50)
Eating out with BLW (3:25)
Tips to avoid the mess with BLW (1:54)
My baby isn't eating anything. Now what? (3:14)
How to limit waste with BLW (1:51)

BABY'S HIGH NUTRIENT NEEDS

Food Preparation Videos

Fish (6:50)
Meat (5:19)
Vegetables (5:27)
Eggs (5:20)
Fruit (2:19)

Meat and Fish Recipes

Pan-Fried Liver (0:14)
Simple Sardines (0:21)
Soft Italian-Style Veal Meatballs (0:21)
Garlicky Chicken Drumsticks (0:19)
Easy Pan-Seared Steak (0:21)
Roast Turkey Leg (0:21)
Beef Flank (0:20)
Beef Roast (0:21)
Chicken Thighs on the Barbecue (0:22)
Fancy Rack of Lamb (0:22)
Rosemary Lamb Sliders (0:18)
Spicy Chicken Drumsticks (0:21)
Salmon Sliders (0:21)
Indian Chicken Bites (0:20)

Egg Recipes

The Perfect Omelette (0:21)
The Super Omelette (0:13)
Hard Boiled Eggs (0:21)
Fried Eggs (0:22)
Kale Omelette (0:22)
Garden Vegetable Frittata (0:22)

Fruit: How to Serve + Videos

Kiwi (0:21)
Mango (0:20)
Strawberry (0:20)
Orange (0:20)
Dates (0:20)
Pear (0:21)
Raspberry Ice Cream (0:23)
Watermelon (0:20)
Banana Pancakes (0:19)

Veggies: How to Serve + Videos

Avocado (0:20)
Kale Chips That Melt in Your Mouth (0:21)
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries (0:18)
Roasted Beets (0:21)
Roasted Carrots (0:23)
Delicata Squash (0:21)
Boiled Carrot (0:20)
Plantain Fries (0:19)
Grilled Asparagus (0:19)
Broccoli (0:20)

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