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How do I know if my baby is ready to start solid foods with baby-led weaning? What are the reliable signs of readiness to self-feed that we should be looking out for as the baby approaches 6 months? In this episode as part of our BLW Basics series we’re going through the signs of readiness to start solid foods for babies.

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In this episode we’re talking about identifying the reliable signs of readiness to self-feed. Babies who are 6 months of age and showing the other reliable signs of readiness to self-feed are safe to start solid foods with baby-led weaning. Here is what we’re covering in this episode:

• What if my baby isn’t sitting independently at or around 6 months of age?

• How do I adjust my baby’s age if the baby was born preterm?

• Do all babies lose their tongue thrust reflex before 6 months of age?

• What if my baby is interested in mouthing objects or looking at food before 6 months of age?

LINKS from episode

• Episode 2: 5 Things Your Baby Should Be Able to Do Before Starting Baby-Led Weaning

• Episode 3: 5 Things Parents & Caregivers Should Do Before Starting Baby-Led Weaning

• Episode 119:  Premature Babies: How to Estimate & Adjust Age for Starting Solids

• Episode 109: I Started Purees Too Early: Should I Stop Before Switching to BLW?

• Download the free decision tree map, “WILL BABY-LED WEANING WORK FOR MY BABY?” This decision tree walks you through the factors to consider before determining if your baby is safely ready to start solid foods with BLW. Click here to download.

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