Written by Gill Rapley MSc.  Running time 16 minutes. © Mark-it TV 2006.



This is a fact-based DVD that explains what baby-led weaning is and why it makes
sense. It shows how to prepare food so that babies can  handle it and how to make
sure they are safe while eating. It explains what to expect in terms of mess and how
to prepare for this, as well as how to know when to reduce milk feeds.

A baby’s transition from a milk-only diet to eating family foods begins with the first
solid foods.

Most parents look forward to this stage - but many find it turns out to be less easy
than they expected. They worry about what to give the baby and how to persuade
him to eat real food once the pureeing stage is over. Some find that mealtimes
become a battleground, leading to long-term problems.

Much of this stems from the conventional approach to giving solid foods, which not
only takes control away from the baby but stops him experiencing the fun of eating.

The Baby-led weaning (BLW) approach is different. It avoids spoon feeding and
purees and instead allows babies to feed themselves from the very beginning,
enabling them to enjoy a wide range of flavours and textures straight away.
Letting the baby set the pace makes the process fun for everyone.

This DVD explains how Baby-led Weaning works.