With all of my kids I’ve pretty much did baby led weaning at 6 months old. I did not give them anything before that (not even puree). There were times that I spoon fed them, but they pretty much fed themselves 90% time. And of course they loved it because they were touching, grabbing, eating, and flinging food everywhere!
I’m not going to lie, it’s not for the faint of heart. I felt like I was cleaning all day long. I can say though that it had a great outcome as far as the kids being willing to eat a lot of different things. My kids will pretty much eat, or at least try, anything. I have to give my husband a lot of the credit when it comes to that, but I really do believe doing baby led weaning helped as well.
It all started with my first born. I was getting ready to start her on solids and had heard of baby led weaning. I then tried to find info on Instagram. Looking for someone who was doing it and looked like they knew what they were doing. I found this lady called Katie Ferraro. She did baby led weaning with her kids. Her goal was to introduce them to 100 foods by the time they turned 1. She turned it into a business and is thriving.
I never purchased her package. I just tried to follow her tips from watching her videos. Now she also has a podcast. She didn’t have it back when I first started following her. But anyway, she’s amazing. I’ve learned a lot in regards to food, what to look out for, allergies and so much more! Her website is babyledweaning.co. She gives her First 100 Foods list for free if you register to watch her Free Mini Course.
This is not an AD by the way. I really have loved following and learning from her the past few years. I hope it encourages you to do baby led weaning with your own kids!
Below I’ve listed the foods we were able to introduce to James starting at 6 months old. He’s a little bit of a pickier eater than my older 2. It sort of happened once he hit 1, which is normal. But he’s a wonderful eater. He loves to eat on his own. If you allow him to, he will eat all day long!
Here’s James’s First 100 Foods:
1. Guava
2. Strawberries
3. Blueberry
4. Blackberry
5. Papaya
6. Dragon Fruit
7. Banana
8. Apple
9. Prune
10. Tangerines
11. Oranges
12. Avocado
13. Raspberry
14. Pear
15. Lemon
16. Lime
17. Grapes
18. Peaches
19. Coconut
20. Mango
21. Pineapple
22. Tomatoes
23. Cherries
24. Plum
25. Golden Berry
26. Nectarine
27. Cantaloupe
28. Kiwi
29. Lettuce
30. Corn
31. Onions
32. Peppers
33. Yuca
34. Potato
35. Sweet Potatoes
36. Celery
37. Beets
38. Garlic
39. Carrots
40. Green Onions
41. Asparagus
42. Parsley
43. Basil
44. Kale
45. Eddoes
46. Broccoli
47. Zucchini
48. Collard Greens
49. Peas
50. Raisins
51. Brussels Sprouts
52. Pasta
53. Rice
54. Black Beans
55. Chicken
56. Steak
57. Shrimp
58. Salmon
59. Sausage
60. Cod
61. Tilapia
62. Tuna
63. Quinoa
64. Cheese
65. Passion Fruit
66. Eggs
67. Yogurt
68. Soursop
69. Mushroom
70. Jabuticaba
71. Mulberry
72. Watermelon
73. Cucumber
74. Bacon
75. Orégano
76. Heart of Palm
77. Robuton
78. Sugar Cane
79. Longin
80. Jack fruit
81. Star fruit
82. Tamarind
83. Lentils
84. Olives
85. Cauliflower
86. Cous Cous
87. Asian Pear
88. Lobster
89. Edible Orchid
90. Jamaican Cherry
91. Baby Octopus
92. Squid
93. Spinach
94. Turmeric
95. Green Beans
96. Lentils
97. Edamame
98. Chickpeas
99. Turkey
100. Kidney Beans
Have you tried baby led weaning? Have your kids tried any of the foods listed above? Share your Baby feeding experience with me below!
