Weaning

Wait till baby starts showing intrest it works alot better if they actually want the food, with my first i did baby led weaning and no purees this time around i still want to do that but babys just too egar to get food in her mouth so have done a few purees inbetween milk rather then replacing milk

Solid starts is a great app and lets you know the perfect way to prep and cut food for their age, can be used in free version too

Gagging is normal and has noise to it, keep an eye on baby and let them work it out themselves

Choking is silent baby wont make a noise but will struggle so male sure to always keep an eye on baby with food and familiarise yourself with how to safley dislodge food from babys mouth (loads of videos online)

They’re no less likely to choke on puree then whole foods modified correctly 😊

We are starting soon, i did a pediatric first aid course and I felt sooo much better. It's more just understanding that they absolutely will gag a lot but to know the difference between that and choking and knowing what to do in that situation x

Archie has shown interest, lip smacking, trying to steal my food when I’ve got it, his first food was whipped bone marrow, super nutrient and he loved it! He also held a well done cooked piece of steak and sucked on it till it turned white, you have to keep a close eye on this as you don’t want them shoving the whole thing in their mouth! But they will show you when they’re ready even if you hold a spoon of pureed food (start with single food items before mixing anything and if you’re trialing an food which could cause allergies then wait a week between each as allergic reactions can sometimes show after a few days) trial food once a day and build up as they get older! Also gaging and sound is normal, if they are making the gagging face with zero sound, this is when they’re choking! Hope this helps xxxx

The baby academy do a free starting solids course I didn’t with my first and it was interesting :)