Weaning - purees or mashed

Do what works for you. We started with lumpy porridge for our boy and he really didn't like it. Made it smooth and he loved it! Obviously we don't want him on purees forever, but given that all he's ever had in his tummy before this is milk I don't think it's a stretch to think they might be freaked out by lumpy textures and ease them in with purees first.

My lo is 5months will be 6months in 2 weeks we’ve been doing purées the last 2 weeks. I’ve still quite a few in the freezer for this week but might try next week making it a bit lumpier & then introduce some finger food once 6 months

Do what you WANT to do. I gave my first purées to start with for my own sanity and slowly introduced mushy finger food. Currently my second, now 6 months old, isn’t interested in food in the slightest so I know he’s not ready 🫶🏼

You do whatever works best for you and your baby :) we’ve just started weaning but my LB loves anything we’ve given him - whether mashed (like avocado, carrot etc) or full foods (so like a slice of carrot/avocado, toast, he’s even had wee Willie winkie sausages!!)
But you’ve just got to do what you both feel comfortable with, as baby will pick up if you’re feeling worried/stressed. Absolutely nothing wrong starting with purees and working up from there 🩵

I had the same advice but honestly I don’t believe it. My boy was on purées for a while and now has finger foods and absolutely loves them. My mum didn’t give me anything but purées until one and never had any issues x

My lo was 6 months yesterday. He’s been having purées for a few weeks, had some mashed potato Xmas day, has had mashed sweet potato and melt puffs the past week. I tried mashed banana and he kept spitting this out but loved sweet potato. We’ve also tried brocoli and carrot batons but he just smashed these into his tray which is fine and all part of the learning process. Just do what you think is best. Try both and see what your lo likes x