So we're one month into BLW with Brandon now, and he's doing great! He definitely doesn't eat a lot, but he will give pretty much anything a try when given the opportunity. If its easy to hold and relatively healthy, we give it to him to try. He still really seems to enjoy his carbs and has had a blast with corn cakes (like the crispy rice cakes) with peanut butter, and he really went to town on a pizza crust the other day. We make sure to give him veggies and fruit too, and so far he seems to really like strawberries. Luckily, there aren't really any allergies in the immediate family so we're not holding off on any of the common allergens. One of the only things you're really supposed to stay away from until at least one year old is honey, because of the risk of botulism. I guess it can survive the cooking and preserving process.
I've read on the BLW Facebook group that babies seems to really start taking off at around 7 months (meaning they actually start to swallow a lot more), so I'm watching for that. Even with no teeth yet, he can really manage to gnaw off chunks of whatever he's eating so he's certainly learning to manage the food that makes it into his mouth. He can even sip water from a regular glass if Mike or I help him to hold and tip the glass. Its all really fun to watch, and we think he's doing great!
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