Lauren Rodych-Eberle
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA

  • Home
  • Music
    • Miss Lauren’s Music
    • Music Gallery
  • Food
    • Recipes & Articles
    • Cookbooks
    • Pampered Chef
    • Food Gallery
  • Blog
    • Parenting
    • Hiking & The Outdoors
    • Travel
    • Bucket List
    • Wellness
    • Date Night
    • Book Reviews
    • Seasonal
    • Crafts
  • Expert Blog
    • Expert Interviews
    • Dr. Ashley
    • Entrepreneur
  • About
    • About Me
    • Support
    • Contact
  • Shop
Type and hit ENTER
  • Home
  • Music
    • Miss Lauren’s Music
    • Music Gallery
  • Food
    • Recipes & Articles
    • Cookbooks
    • Pampered Chef
    • Food Gallery
  • Blog
    • Parenting
    • Hiking & The Outdoors
    • Travel
    • Bucket List
    • Wellness
    • Date Night
    • Book Reviews
    • Seasonal
    • Crafts
  • Expert Blog
    • Expert Interviews
    • Dr. Ashley
    • Entrepreneur
  • About
    • About Me
    • Support
    • Contact
  • Shop
  • Cart
Search
GET CONNECTED
  • Home
  • Music
    • Miss Lauren’s Music
    • Music Gallery
  • Food
    • Recipes & Articles
    • Cookbooks
    • Pampered Chef
    • Food Gallery
  • Blog
    • Parenting
    • Hiking & The Outdoors
    • Travel
    • Bucket List
    • Wellness
    • Date Night
    • Book Reviews
    • Seasonal
    • Crafts
  • Expert Blog
    • Expert Interviews
    • Dr. Ashley
    • Entrepreneur
  • About
    • About Me
    • Support
    • Contact
  • Shop
Baby-Led Weaning – Q & A
Share
Blog, Food, Parenting, Recipes & Food

Baby-Led Weaning – Q & A

November 14, 2020
-
Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle

If you haven’t noticed by now, I love food. And I am trying to share that love and appreciation for food with my daughter. In doing so, we’ve chosen to explore Baby-Led Weaning. Over the last couple months, I’ve received lots of questions about that, and I want to address some of them here.

Please remember that I am not a dietician or a doctor, and nothing I say should be taken as advice. I am simply sharing our journey and what we do in the kitchen – please do your own research.

I did share a previous post about Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners where I share all about resources that have benefited us, from podcasts, to books, to items in the kitchen that keep baby safe and comfortable!

Why does BLW help make baby a less picky eater?

As the name suggests, baby-led weaning allows baby to take the lead. Because of that, they become intuitive eaters. They listen to their body’s signals that are telling them when they are hungry and when they are full. As the grown-up, I choose when we are eating and what I’m serving, but I let my baby decide if she’s hungry and how much she wants to eat. If I was feeding her myself, I may accidentally overfeed her, because I’m not able to listen to her internal cues. On top of that, because of how food is served, by 8-months of age, my daughter has already tried over 60 different foods. So, even once she likely hits the “picky” stage of eating and drops 10-15 foods for a period of time, she will still have many foods to select from!

Does gagging and choking scare you? How often does C gag? Have you had any choking incidents?

These questions are probably the most common I get about BLW. Baby-Led Weaning actually doesn’t cause a higher chance of choking. Gagging, however, is normal for babies. I recommend watching some videos of babies gagging on YouTube, so you, as the grown-up, don’t overreact and scare baby. It’s important to know what to do if choking were to occur (which, knock on wood, I hope it never does), Shannon Tripp and Little Lungs First are great resources for this! C has only really ever gagged maybe five times in her life and that was closer to the 6-month mark, so, I don’t have a ton of experience with that. We also, thankfully, have never had a choking incident. I make sure to always prepare foods safely for baby, so that food is the right sizes/shapes and textures! I recommend everyone doing their own research on this, but something I can say is that you want to avoid anything perfectly round (think hot dog, carrot, grape) as that is the perfect size to block the airway – you can cut many round food items lengthwise to make them safer to eat. Also, something like a carrot, or an apple, would be too hard and would need to be cooked first.

How fast are you introducing the big 8 allergens? What are the top allergens? How many days are you waiting in between?

You can look up the allergens for more accurate descriptions. I shall describe as – dairy, eggs, peanuts (legumes), tree nuts, fish, shell fish, wheat (gluten), soy, and a 9th recognized one, sesame seeds (tahini).

For these allergens, we introduced one at a time, for 3 consecutive days. For example, when introduced dairy, with yogurt, we ate it for 3 days straight, before moving on to another allergen. While we ate the allergen, we also ate lots of other foods that are not “top allergens.”

Once baby has proved to be all good with an allergen, it’s recommended that you serve it often (ie. don’t go more than a month without having it). And yes, it is now recommended to even serve something like peanuts (in blended form, such as a natural peanut butter) “early and often.”

Did you start any solids or introduce the open cup prior to 6-months-old?

I only started 4 days before C’s 6-month “birthday”…and she was born 9 days past her “due date.” I wanted to wait as close to 6 months as possible, make sure she was showing interest in food, and sitting up unassisted.

Same with the cup – she started drinking liquids from the open cup (we use the Tiny Cup from ezpz) at around 6 months. Although, she did play with it prior to starting solids, to practise without liquid in her high chair!

Do you prep all her foods in the morning? Big batch and freeze?

I’m a food prepper by nature, so most of her meals are prepped for the week, or half the week! I have frozen some purees that I made extra of, for example, butternut squash.

How did you know C was ready for solids? What did you base your decision to start BLW on?

Again – gestational age, interest, and core stability. I love the benefits of BLW in terms of exposing babes to so many foods (hopefully less picky eater), helping them to be intuitive eaters and listen to their own bodies, and the ease of preparing for them what the rest of the family is eating.

Has C had a favourite so far?

My primal pancakes from my first cookbook (shameless plug, I know…but so many of my friends say their babies are also addicted!). Girl knows square is where it’s at!

How do you make eggs for C? I’m struggling to find ways my girl will take!

So far, Brownie Pan style, and hard boiled. She loves both!

How have you exposed C to meat?

I made a baby-friendly pulled pork (recipe here). Salmon is great! And I’ve used ground turkey and ground beef to make sliders in the brownie pan. She’s a happy meat-eater so far!

How did you introduce shellfish?

We butterflied shrimp, but I’ve heard some great ideas, like blending into pasta sauce, to give them the introduction and taste, without the challenging texture.

How did you introduce nuts? Do you thin out your nut butters?

I serve natural nut butters – on toast, in oatmeal, in yogurt, in smoothie bowls. On toast, I’ll often put butter beforehand. For the rest, I will add olive oil to the jar and stir it up if I find the nut butter is thickening too much!

Do you season or add anything or are the foods you give her more plain?

Season! I just avoid salt, processed sugar [and honey, until they are 1-year-old…even if it’s baked in – Warning: some breads use honey]. I’m hoping to give her a very diverse palate!

What kind of yogurt do you feed C?

I tried to find one with a high milk fat content, and my fav is Olympic Krema Plain with 11% MF.

Have there been any foods that C just does not eat?

Mango wasn’t her thing, but she still tried some of it. I will always offer again…it takes many exposures for people to take likings to certain foods!

Are you feeding solids for every meal or depends on the day? How often?

Although baby only “needs” solids 1-2 times a day until they are around 8 months, C was so interested in it and always wanted to eat when I was, that it quickly rose to 3 times a day! But it often was minimum twice. Now that she’s around 8-months, we will always do 3 meals a day, and start to introduce snacks around her 1-year.

Do you try multiple new foods on the same day?

Not usually. Normally with the new food, I offer it to her first, let her enjoy it for a while, and then add in the rest of her meal.

Can you explain the reason for adding the footrest on C’s high chair?

The main reason is for core stability (to avoid choking) – baby’s legs should ideally stay at a 90-degree angle. Also, to help with focus and comfort. The one you see on her high chair is from Little Bodhi Grey.

Have you been teaching C sign language?

Yes! She signs “milk” and “all done”! I love having an extra way to communicate with her sweet, little brain! Hopefully “more” will come soon!

Are there any Instagram resources you suggest?

You can always check out my BLW highlights to see what we are eating. Some other accounts that I follow are: Playingatyourplate, Solidstarts, Kids.eat.in.color, Yourbloomnutrition, and Babyledweanteam.


Happy Eating, little ones!

November 14, 2020
Email

Related News

Other posts that you should not miss.
Blog, Book Reviews

Book Club #7: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid – Questions & Review

August 29, 2020
-
Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle

Hi Online Book Clubbers!As per your votes, this will be my last online book club post. Going …

Read More
August 29, 2020
Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle
Blog, Food, Recipes & Food

Kale Chips Recipe

August 18, 2021
-
Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle

Whether you’re kale obsessed, or you don’t understand the whole kale-thing, I think you’ll be able to …

Read More
August 18, 2021
Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle
Blog, Travel

Vermont Travel Guide

June 10, 2021
-
Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle

If you’re in the East, Vermont is a nice little escape to the mountains. Especially if you’re …

Read More
June 10, 2021
Posted by Lauren Rodych-Eberle
← PREVIOUS POST
Some of Our Favourite Board Books for Babies/Toddlers
NEXT POST →
All Your Pelvic Floor Questions Answered
ABOUT ME
I’m Lauren and I have a deep passion for music, food, the outdoors, and travel. I love random questions and fun facts, and am always searching for better ways to bring wellness and health into my life. I am the owner of Miss Lauren’s Music Studio, where I teach voice, piano, ukulele, and preschool music classes – via Skype and within Calgary. I am a Senior Consultant for Pampered Chef, which has inspired me over the years to write two cookbooks (plus one mini ebook cookbook), that have food preparation made easy in the forefront.
LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!


GET CONNECTED
HIKING SCAVENGER HUNT
INSTAGRAM FEED
My Beginner Piano eCourse is fully out in the worl My Beginner Piano eCourse is fully out in the world!!

As of yesterday, the full course is released, and this wave of relief just washed over me!! The amount of time, energy, and resources that goes into these courses is more than I would have ever known, but I’m so happy, and grateful to have them available to people for a lifetime, and also to have a way to continue to offer music to many more people, in many more homes, for unlimited time!!

Tomorrow I’ll release a blog that will answer all the top questions I’ve been asked about my Preschool Music eCourse and my Beginner Piano eCourse, so you can see if they are a fit for you or anyone you know!!

But now, tell me a goal you’re dreaming up - work-related or not!! 
.
.
.
#mlmusicstudioecourse #misslaurensmusicstudio #onlinemusiclessons #preschoolmusic #beginnerpiano #beginnerpianolessons  #musiconline #onlinemusiclessons
I feel like we haven’t seen J for all of 2022, b I feel like we haven’t seen J for all of 2022, but at least C gets some moments like this!!🤍
I’m overdue for 5 Fun Facts, so let’s pair it I’m overdue for 5 Fun Facts, so let’s pair it with these five fun photos!

1. I didn’t like anything grapefruit before I had Collins, and now I’m always like, “Give me all the grapefruit sparkling water!”

2. I’ve always had multiple jobs from the time I was a teenager…I sum it up to me thinking that variety is the spice of life. 

3. I believe ketchup and mustard belong on breakfast egg sandwiches. 

4. If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have said “a mom!” I still think it’s the greatest gift in the whole entire world. 

5. Even though I said variety is the spice of life, I am wildly good with repetition for an incredible amount of time…the same food, the same song, the same walk…I don’t know if it’s patience or just insanity, but I don’t get sick of the same thing over and over and over and over and over again. 

Give me a fun fact about you!!

#legettingtoknowyou #thebigisland #kona #hawaii #fivefunfacts
You are my sunshine…☀️ You are my sunshine…☀️
How long do a dozen muffins last in your house?! . How long do a dozen muffins last in your house?!
.
.
.
#lepamperedchef #browniepaneverydamnday #bananachocolatechipmuffins #glutenfree #dairyfree #cookbook2point0
“I'll take myself from the only home we've ever “I'll take myself from the only home we've ever shared together and I'll move wherever you need to go. I'll do that because I love you. I love you, and that's more important to me than our address. I choose us.”

My brother sent me this quote from The Family Man and it gave me chills. That sums it up. That’s [hockey] life. I choose him…🤍
I know y’all had high hopes for me at the beginn I know y’all had high hopes for me at the beginning of the season that I’d attend a record amount of hockey games, but I can tell you, that has not happened…oops. 

Still his #1 (and 2) fan. Go J…🏒 #gokraken
Grateful for friends who pack extra jackets, just Grateful for friends who pack extra jackets, just in case ours may not make it’s way into the car. The adventure must go on!! 

Owe you one @gallimore.family.adventures & @tgmiscellany with the backup to my backup!!

Are you 1. The friend who always packs extras? Or 2. The grateful one…🤣?
My Beginner Piano eCourse is fully out in the worl My Beginner Piano eCourse is fully out in the world!!

As of yesterday, the full course is released, and this wave of relief just washed over me!! The amount of time, energy, and resources that goes into these courses is more than I would have ever known, but I’m so happy, and grateful to have them available to people for a lifetime, and also to have a way to continue to offer music to many more people, in many more homes, for unlimited time!!

Tomorrow I’ll release a blog that will answer all the top questions I’ve been asked about my Preschool Music eCourse and my Beginner Piano eCourse, so you can see if they are a fit for you or anyone you know!!

But now, tell me a goal you’re dreaming up - work-related or not!! 
.
.
.
#mlmusicstudioecourse #misslaurensmusicstudio #onlinemusiclessons #preschoolmusic #beginnerpiano #beginnerpianolessons  #musiconline #onlinemusiclessons
I feel like we haven’t seen J for all of 2022, b I feel like we haven’t seen J for all of 2022, but at least C gets some moments like this!!🤍
I’m overdue for 5 Fun Facts, so let’s pair it I’m overdue for 5 Fun Facts, so let’s pair it with these five fun photos!

1. I didn’t like anything grapefruit before I had Collins, and now I’m always like, “Give me all the grapefruit sparkling water!”

2. I’ve always had multiple jobs from the time I was a teenager…I sum it up to me thinking that variety is the spice of life. 

3. I believe ketchup and mustard belong on breakfast egg sandwiches. 

4. If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have said “a mom!” I still think it’s the greatest gift in the whole entire world. 

5. Even though I said variety is the spice of life, I am wildly good with repetition for an incredible amount of time…the same food, the same song, the same walk…I don’t know if it’s patience or just insanity, but I don’t get sick of the same thing over and over and over and over and over again. 

Give me a fun fact about you!!

#legettingtoknowyou #thebigisland #kona #hawaii #fivefunfacts
You are my sunshine…☀️ You are my sunshine…☀️
How long do a dozen muffins last in your house?! . How long do a dozen muffins last in your house?!
.
.
.
#lepamperedchef #browniepaneverydamnday #bananachocolatechipmuffins #glutenfree #dairyfree #cookbook2point0
“I'll take myself from the only home we've ever “I'll take myself from the only home we've ever shared together and I'll move wherever you need to go. I'll do that because I love you. I love you, and that's more important to me than our address. I choose us.”

My brother sent me this quote from The Family Man and it gave me chills. That sums it up. That’s [hockey] life. I choose him…🤍
I know y’all had high hopes for me at the beginn I know y’all had high hopes for me at the beginning of the season that I’d attend a record amount of hockey games, but I can tell you, that has not happened…oops. 

Still his #1 (and 2) fan. Go J…🏒 #gokraken
Grateful for friends who pack extra jackets, just Grateful for friends who pack extra jackets, just in case ours may not make it’s way into the car. The adventure must go on!! 

Owe you one @gallimore.family.adventures & @tgmiscellany with the backup to my backup!!

Are you 1. The friend who always packs extras? Or 2. The grateful one…🤣?
Somehow it takes quadruple the time to prepare for Somehow it takes quadruple the time to prepare for a trip and get reorganized after a trip, than it does for the actual trip. But…worth it!

Also, spot the turtles…🐢
ABOUT

Owner of Miss Lauren’s Music Studio. Author of the Brownie Pan Every Damn Day Cookbooks. Consultant for Pampered Chef. Lover of Random Questions.

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!


RECENT POSTS
  • March 9, 2022
    So I Made An eCourse (Again!)
  • March 2, 2022
    Leavenworth, Washington Travel Guide
  • February 23, 2022
    It’s Time to Up Your Oral Health Game with a Tongue Scraper
  • HOME
  • ABOUT ME
  • GET IN TOUCH
© 2020 Lauren Rodych-Eberle. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by Styled Brands
Baby-Led Weaning - Q & A - Lauren Rodych-Eberle