More on BLF (Don't Be Haten')

Ok so I have to admit...going against the norm of feeding your baby has been hard. It's hard to do something different and feel encouraged. So tonight I stayed up late to try to get some questions answered and with that I found a great forum.

http://forum.babyledweaning.com/index.php

I have been wanting to revert to the baby puree world...(no judgment of those that do..much love to ya!!! ) mostly because I have questions that I have not found answers for. The forum helped with that. But so far I have seen some pretty amazing things. Silas took a turn this week. We had two weeks of gagging. Sometimes it was funny and sometimes it was not. In the end I learned that kids will gag up whatever does not fit down their throat. I always was afraid of them chocking..but that's not the case anymore (of course we won't give him marbles or mini weenies). They just have the most amazing gag reflex. Silas has eaten avocado, sweet potatoes, bananas, pears, apple and O's. I tried oatmeal the other day and he gagged...so we will try that tomorrow again I think. I was watching a video of a 7 month old eating a whole broccoli stem. So I think tomorrow I'll steam up some broccoli and give it that a try also. Hopefully that will be on video. So the big thing that people keep asking me is "what's the big deal...how is this so different?" Well I say...there's no puree, just whole food. That way babies learn a great deal about texture and taste early so that they are less picky. (And um, no, Uncle Tim,...Silas will not be nursing at 3 years old...your so in trouble for posting that on facebook). FYI...The goal is that by 12 months they are eating happily with the family at all meals and not picky. Here's a good article from the BBC on Baby Led Feeding.

News Article From the BBC on BLF

I'm still learning. Some days are harder then others. But Silas is already sleeping better for naps and at night, so I know that he's getting more happiness in his belly. It's way less work too. I mean all I do is throw veggies and fruit on his tray and he goes to town.
For those who are thinking I'm silly for posting all this info...it's also for those who are out their looking for info (like me). Key words are helpful for searching....
Special shouts to Anna...I know your loving this....This video is for you!!(heheh)

Listen closely at the end....