we really are getting adventurous now. it spurs me on when i see that charlotte is getting more interested in food, and yesterday i made fish cakes.
i decided her first fish would be cod, so i cooked up some cod and some potatoes, then added a little chopped spring onion and parsley, mashed it together and then fried up fish finger shaped cakes. we shared them last night for tea and again today for lunch and they seemed to go down well.
my attempt at making them easy for her to hold was a waste of time though - she picked them up and crushed them in her fist so they oozed between her fingers. she then poked around in the mess and picked out bits that she wanted to eat. messy (what isn't?) but as long as she enjoys it i don't mind.
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charlotte and me
background
when Charlotte was born, like all new parents, Tom and I were determined to do the best for her. in our case, this involved breast feeding to 6 months to reduce the risk of her getting the family eczema, asthma and hay fever. i hadn't really considered what came next, so coming up to the 6 month mark i researched weaning and came across the Gill Rapley paper. baby led weaning seemed the obvious next stage for us, so i looked for books to give me some guidance.
as most blw mothers will tell you, there are no books. there is no need as every baby is different, and as long as you stick to the Gill Rapley guidelines you can't go far wrong. i noticed that other blw mothers had blogs and these seem to be the best source of information and tips. i hope that my blog is as useful to you as they (still) are to me.
About Me
- hilly
- I am a lapsed self-employed Artist. I have two little girls who inspire me to be creative both for them and with them.
useful links
- kellymom - delayed introduction of solids
- dr. jay's link library - links regarding delaying intoduction of solids
- babycentre guide to baby led weaning
- Gill Rapley guidelines
- WHO infant nutrition guidelines
- kellymom - breast feeding and starting solids
- milkfree - weaning a milk allergic baby
- milkmyths.org - what's in a dairy free fridge?
- babycentre guide to allergies
- breast feeding manifesto
foods charlotte has eaten
- asparagus soup
- cod and courgette stew
- bolognese sauce with cheezly
- cod fish cakes
- alpro peach yoghurt
- pasta sauce with quinoa
- home made pizza
- chicken and veg sauce with pasta
- papaya, melon and mango lolly
- pasta with tomato sauce and cheezly
- papaya, melon and mango puree
- fresh tomato
- asparagus spears
- tartex mushroom pate on rice cakes
- melon, n-d. cream cheese and baby rice
- avocado, n-d. cream cheese, mango and banana puree
- non-dairy cream cheese and apricot compote sandwich
- mango and banana lolly
- mashed chicken and carrot casserole
- "cheezly" soya cheese
- readybrek with rice milk and mashed banana
- home made chunky chips
- mashed cauliflower and spinach
- mashed brocolli and quinoa
- mango and banana puree with baby rice
- butterbean and spinach puree
- weetabix/banana/rice milk
- fresh plums
- organix snacks
- steamed courgette
- banana on toast
- humzingers dried fruit sticks
- chunky chip
- apricot compote on bread
- bread sticks
- soya yoghurt and mashed banana
- avocado and rice cakes or bread
- dried apricots
- steamed butternut squash
foods charlotte has declined / not eaten
- papaya
- cucumber
- mince and onions
- turkey
- all dairy products
- jelly
- broccoli
- baby rice with milk and pear puree
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