YES! We had regressions around 12mo, 14mo, 16mo, 2yo, but we pushed through them all. New teeth, tummy bugs, a cold or a change in childcare environment can all lead to phases of fussiness or even developmental skills such as Ava learning about control or decision making skills (especially 2 years old). Think about the occasions when you don’t want to eat; your baby may well be experiencing exactly the same feelings. The key is to keep calm through these dips. Don’t rush him; this will put pressure on him, which can reduce his appetite and come across as fussiness. Try eating as a family, with lots of praise when he does eat. Also, try removing any distractions such as TV or toys. Example of a regression at 12mo: Ava went off vegetables for 2 weeks, we still kept offering them to her and variety but she didn’t eat them, the following week she was back on them – this is normal! We never persuaded Ava to eat the items of food, if she didn’t want to eat, we trusted that her body simply didn’t need those nutrients at that point in time. We never bribed or used persuasive language to entice Ava i.e if you eat your dinner you can have dessert. We just left her it! She decided all food choices, all Mum or Dad could decide was the foods we offered her (which was always most the time a healthy variety of foods).
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About Me
Hi there, my name is Rachael! I am an Australian food blogger, recipe creator, fitness fanatic and a Baby Led Weaning advocate! Wife to my supportive husband, Paul, and mum of 2 kiddies Ava and Lewis who were 100% baby led weaned from 6 months old. I started this website because there was very little information out there about baby led weaning when I started. I wanted to simplify it all into one place.
I was absolutely petrified about baby led weaning especially choking, I was not sure how to cut/cook and serve foods to my babies, but now I have done it I can't emphasis enough all the positives of baby led weaning and now having fuss-free eating kids.
My website is here to give you the confidence and resources to learn more about baby led weaning. Including: healthy easy recipes for babies 6 months old+, babies readiness signs, choking hazards, foods to avoid in the first 12 months, my starter tips, research and allergies and much more... I also have an e-book which includes a 4 Week Baby Led Weaning Meal Plan with over 40+ easy healthy recipes (Paediatric Dietitian approved), and my second e-book (which will be plant-based) will be out soon 2020!
Happy weaning!
Rach x
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Mums and Dads just starting out with Baby Led Weaning be patient, take your time to do your research and please consult your doctor if you have any health concerns about your baby and enjoy your baby's fun, learning, development and fuss-free food journey.
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