BLW

It takes a few months! I would likely start putting less food on her plate at one time just because it could be overwhelming. You can always offer more food if she does end up eating it. The fact that she’s putting the food in her mouth is great though!

Okay, I’ll try that! I was giving her a puree every evening since 6 months. Originally I really wanted to do BLW but she never showed an interest until now. I just don’t want her to go hungry 😅

Sometimes when I put food in front of my girl like an actual meal rather than finger foods, she whinges so I feed her a couple of spoons and then she wants a go herself. Like rice for example, I’ll feed her a couple spoons and soon enough her hand will be in it. Sometimes I just think she’s a bit lazy 😅 they get the hang of it though! Just give it time

Mine also started picking up food and actually putting it in her mouth at 9mo, she still doesn't really swallow or chew yet 😩

I started my LO blw at 6 months, and found at 9 months there was a big increase in how much she actually consumed. I probably only offered her a fraction of what's on that plate at 8 months though, just like a couple of pieces, then some more if she was interested. She's 16 months now and eats absolutely everything.

I’ve always been advised that “food before one is just for fun” don’t worry if she’s trying rather than eating and she still gets everything she needs from her milk

So I have not weaned yet but am reading a book about it at the moment. For BLW the book said to only give one finger portion of each type of food (so one stick of cucumber, one of sausage etc). If by some miracle baby eats it all you could always offer another stick of it x

I found putting less out for them yo eat seemed to work too. So one piece of each of those as an example.. then add more when they've finished. It can be a bit overwhelming for them

More food was overwhelming and ended up on the floor. I did one type of food at a time. I’m not sure how long it took my son to start eating more but it certainly helped when I was eating the same thing but usually wants what is on my plate.

It took my first boy so long but now at 2 1/2 he eats so well x

My 8 months old is doing the same. Unless i actually feed him the food.

I wish my son was like that sometimes lol he’s 7months and destroys everything ! He literally shares bagels with me and will eat the entire half down to the last crumb and still want more food. He’ll even eat most of some foods thats on my plate like mashed potatoes, or pasta. Try starting small? Maybe it’ll encourage her to want more?🤔 if my baby had to choose between different foods at once i think he’d throw most of it. Usually i’ll give him the half bagel and let him decide if he wants more. I didnt read any comments but he’s also still drinking a bottle with his baby meals so he’s more interested in anything that has actual taste