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What is Baby-Led Weaning?

Baby-Led Weaning by Gill Rapley & Tracey Murkett

We are all talking about Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) but what is it? BLW is the gradual weaning from breast milk or formula to solids. The term “Baby-Led Weaning” was coined by Gill Rapley who admits there is nothing new about the concept. BLW expels the myth that babies must be spoon-fed purées and, instead, encourages…

Introduction ~ Ameena @ MummyinProvence and BiP

MummyinProvence and BiP

I’m Ameena, first time mummy to BabyinProvence (BiP) who is an April 2010 baby. We live in the South of France but I’m not French. I don’t really know where I am from! I’m half English and half Egyptian, I was born in Dubai and I’ve lived all over the world. I guess I am…

Allergies

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Just like with purees allergies play a part in feeding your child actual solid food. If there is a known family allergy to a particular food that food should be something you hold off on and talk to your family doctor about. For our family the allergy we had to worry about were bananas. Strangest allergy…