TRADITIONAL DIET COMBINED BLW

What is BLW and why should you combine traditional weaning methods and BLW??

BLW, hoặc Baby-Led Weaning, is a method of weaning that allows the baby to participate in natural eating activities by respecting the baby's decision to choose food..

While traditional weaning focuses on parents feeding the baby food, BLW encourages babies to handle food themselves and decide how much food to eat.

Benefits of the combined weaning method

Traditional weaning ensures your baby gets all the nutrients he needs, Easy to digest helps baby develop comprehensively. BLW, Positive influence on independent personality and manual skills, along with helping your baby develop healthy eating habits.

Combining both methods helps your baby experience variety in food and create exciting meals. Simultaneously, Baby also learns how to manage food intake, Helps develop senses and swallowing skills. Flexibility in the weaning regimen helps your baby explore food and limit anorexia in the future.

Principles of traditional weaning methods combined with BLW

Choose the right time for weaning for your baby

The important stage to start combining traditional weaning and BLW is from 6 – 10 months old. During this period, Baby not only has better digestion but also develops personality and chewing skills. Choosing the right time will help your baby enjoy the eating process naturally and comfortably.

Build a scientific activity schedule

An equally important principle when implementing traditional weaning methods combined with BLW is that parents need to build a scientific schedule for their babies.. Set a fixed eating schedule, Alternating between traditional weaning and BLW helps your baby better understand each way of eating raw foods.

Avoid combining them in the same meal so as not to lose the effectiveness of each method, At the same time, it ensures the safety of the baby.

Feed your baby on chairs and at the dining table

Sitting posture is the deciding factor in the success of the weaning process. Parents should let their children sit at the family dining table or their own high chair. This will create meal habits according to family lifestyle.

Besides, Parents need to pay attention to adjusting the baby's sitting posture, Helps your baby feed himself easily and develop hand skills. Create a traditional weaning meal combined with BLW to ensure your baby's concentration, Avoid distractions such as television, Toys... help practice chewing skills, swallow raw food fastest.

Know basic first aid skills

Parents need to have basic first aid skills when implementing this weaning method. Your baby may experience vomiting, ho, choking while eating, and knowing how to handle it reduces the risk.

When practicing from smooth foods to rough foods, parents need to do it gradually to help the baby get used to it and avoid putting pressure on the baby's sensitive digestive system..

Combining traditional weaning and BLW is a method that requires parents to be flexible and have an understanding of each baby's nutritional needs.. Always accompany your child and adjust your methods every day to create fun-filled meals!

Traditional weaning schedule combined with BLW

If parents still don't know where to start with this method, please refer to the schedule below. Mother and Baby Nutrition has compiled information from leading experts, Help parents practice positive eating habits for their children:

Magnetic phase 6 – 8 months old

During this period, Parents should focus on helping their children develop chewing and swallowing skills. Parents can refer to the schedule as follows:

• Morning: Traditional weaning.
• Afternoon: BLW weaning.

Note: Before starting the traditional weaning meal approx 2 – 3 language, baby should drink breast milk or formula milk before.

Magnetic phase 8 – 16 months old

During this period, Your baby can now participate in meals more actively. To ensure your baby gets plenty of nutrients, Mothers can adjust their daily schedule as follows:

• Morning: Traditional weaning.
• Noon + dark: BLW weaning.

Or:

• Morning + dark: Traditional weaning.
• Noon: BLW weaning.

Magnetic phase 16 – 24 months old

Ở giai đoạn này, Your baby has developed more skills and should start to learn how to use a spoon on his own. The daily schedule can be adjusted as follows:

• Morning + dark: Traditional weaning.
• Noon + chiều: BLW weaning.

Or:

• Morning + lunch: Traditional weaning.
• Afternoon + dark: BLW weaning.

Magnetic phase 1 age or older

Ở giai đoạn này, Most children have developed the habit of eating meals with their family. Parents can rely on the following schedule to practice traditional weaning combined with BLW with their babies:

• Morning + dark: Traditional weaning.
• Noon + chiều: BLW weaning.

Or:

• Morning + chiều: BLW weaning.
• Noon + dark: Traditional weaning.

Note: No need to add milk to BLW meals. However, parents should still continue to give their babies milk after traditional meals.

Traditional weaning menu combined with BLW

Below is a traditional weaning menu combined with daily BLW that parents can refer to. All meet the nutritional elements necessary for the comprehensive development of children. Parents, please be flexible in making changes to bring the best meals to your children!

Parents, please refer to the traditional weaning menu combined with BLW for your baby!

Trẻ từ 6-8 months old

– Pigeon Carrot Powder, banana pepper

– Choysum fish powder, dâu tây

– Shrimp and chickpea powder, grape

– Chicken egg powder with beans, fresh tangerine juice

– Pork and cabbage powder, lê

Trẻ từ 8-11 months old

– Potato beef powder, fresh orange juice

– Shrimp, asparagus and carrot powder, fresh orange juice

– Pork and water spinach powder, mango

– Eel and spinach powder, dragon fruit

– Broccoli chicken powder, watermelon

Most important is the principle that parents respect development, each child's preferences, Create conditions for your baby to actively participate in the eating process and create healthy meal habits, vui vẻ.

The article is evaluated by BS. Nguyen Ngoc Sang – Head of Kidney and Urology Module, Former Head of Pediatrics Department - Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy.