Self-feeding is a big milestone in your little one's development, as it encourages them to explore food through their senses of touch, taste, sight and smell. As soon as your baby can sit up and swallow solids (usually around the age of 6 months), they may be ready to start self-feeding.
Some parents choose to introduce purées before letting their little one graduate to finger foods around 7 or 8 months, while other families opt for baby-led weaning (BLW) - a practice in which babies start feeding themselves soft, gummable foods when they first start sampling solids around the 6-month mark.
Fans of baby-led weaning say that the process allows babies to control how much (and how quickly) they eat. Also Babies can eat the same types of foods (in baby-sized portions and consistencies, of course) as the rest of the family.
When to introduce finger foods is up to you. And, of course, always get the green light from your pediatrician before offering solids and finger foods.
I started baby led weaning when my baby was 6 months old.
Your little one has the chance to choose, pick up and explore food themselves, helping them to gain independence. They get used to different food textures from the beginning. Your baby can be offered food that the whole family is eating, with little need for further preparation.
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