Baby-led weaning (BLW) is a popular weaning method that mothers use today in the process of raising their children. However, this method is closely related to the baby's ability to move, so it cannot be applied at any age. So when can baby-led weaning be applied? Can BLW be used for 5-month-old babies?

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that mothers should only start feeding their babies solid foods when they are 6 months old, because at this time the baby's digestive system has only developed enough to be able to absorb foods that are thicker and more complex than breast milk.

For children over 6 months old, breast milk is no longer enough to meet their growth needs. At this time, your baby will begin to get used to the first spoonfuls of solid food. To accompany your baby during this period, you need to prepare basic knowledge about solid food to help your baby always be interested in meals and at the same time, you need to provide enough nutrients to be able to take the best care of your baby right from the beginning of life.

Parents are advised to introduce solid foods to their babies when they are 6 months old. However, some babies may start solid foods earlier or later. Knowing your baby’s cues for solid foods can help you determine when your baby can start eating other foods in addition to breast milk.

Introducing solid foods to your baby during weaning is important to help them learn to eat and to help their teeth and jaws develop. It also helps them develop other skills they will need later on, such as language.

Food can be cooked in many different ways, it can be cold food or changing the texture of the food to make it more appealing and encourage your baby to eat it better. When you want to introduce new foods to your baby, you should add more flavor to the dish to stimulate your baby and the most important thing to help your baby enjoy new foods is that you be patient and keep trying.

Solid foods are a big step for a baby, learning when and how to make the transition from breast milk or formula to solid foods is something every caregiver needs to know.

You should discuss your plan for introducing solid foods with your child's dietitian before you start. In most cases, you don't need to wait to introduce potentially allergenic foods such as eggs, fish and peanuts. Also, check out the rules for introducing solid foods to your child.

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Sweet potatoes are a familiar, necessary and very good food for children, especially children in the weaning age. Children who eat sweet potatoes will be provided with nutrients as well as vitamins and minerals that are good for the body. However, children should not eat sweet potatoes a lot and often. Eating too much or too little of any food will be harmful to human health.

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