First, let's talk about the myths behind starting first foods with baby: I can't wait to introduce foods to my baby - with a full tummy, she'll finally sleep through the night! ^^ Nope. Sorry. The truth is, most babies just don’t sleep through the night. They are simply not programmed for it! Sleep patterns change and develop as baby grows, and age is the only factor that seems to increase their ability to sleep through the night. While hunger may be a factor in a night waking for an infant, it is generally a hunger for milk (which will not disappear as soon as solids are introduced – in fact ..read more

When I first launched the Magic List of Baby-Led Weaning Foods, I had no idea it would grow to become so popular! Downloaded over 3,000 times and repinned over 200,000 times on Pinterest...who would have guessed?  Many of you are looking for an easy reference for foods to try in the early stages of introducing solids for your baby - and this does the trick. It's also a quick checklist of foods to avoid and things to remember. (And don't forget to download the fridge-friendly printable, below!) In honour of all the mums & dads who have found this helpful, I've updated the Magic List fo ..read more

I've been cooking up something very special: a new online course for parents who want to introduce foods to their babies, the baby-led weaning way.  In 2017 I launched First Foods Fundamentals, a 5-day free email course. Over 2,000 parents have now been through the course and I've heard such amazing feedback. The common theme seems to be that FFF gave you the confidence you needed to handle all that comes with weaning, and a good foundation of knowledge as a starting point. But, while First Foods Fundamentals offers a taster introduction to weaning your baby, I know that many of you want ..read more

Today marks the launch of something very special: First Foods Fundamentals, an online baby-led weaning course! If you're getting started with introducing solids, or considering how you'll tackle first foods with your baby, do sign up here: This course is less about BLW foods and recipes and more focused on educating parents about how to use first foods introduction as a path to long-term health and wellbeing for their babies. Our relationship with food shapes SO much about our health: from our physical fitness, to our resistance to illness, and even our emotional well-being. The food choices ..read more

For a long time, there had been very little research to support the benefits that many parents claimed that baby-led weaning had for their child. As interest in BLW has grown and the approach became more popular, more studies are looking at the connection between a child's first foods and their health, development and eating behaviours. I've compiled a lot of this information at Benefits of Baby-Led Weaning, if you're deciding with which path to take. And today, I've created an infographic which summarises the highlights and may help you make your decision! Why introduce solids with baby-led ..read more

Introducing first foods to baby is an eye-opening learning experience, for both baby and parents. Little Gourmet was created to share everything I learned about baby-led weaning with parents who are beginning their own journeys, but some lessons can’t be taught from a site or a book. And the most valuable lessons are often the ones that our own children teach us. Baby-led weaning focuses on truly letting baby lead their own eating experience...if you watch closely, they will show you a thing or two! I put the question to some mum bloggers I adore: What did your baby teach you about weaning? Re ..read more

One of the most rewarding moments for BLW parents has to be the first meal away from home: watching babe tuck into a lovely lunch in a restaurant, giving you enough peace to have some grub with a friend or partner. BLW also seems to be endlessly entertaining for onlookers - prepare yourself for comments from other resto patrons (“Your baby likes broccoli? Amazing!”). I always felt very proud ?  It’s not all sunshine and rainbows though - preparing for lunch on the go can be a bit perplexing. What kind of food can you pack that won’t make a royal mess at your friend’s house? What’s compact ..read more

As much as I can share about baby-led weaning, sometimes it takes a beautiful video to make it all crystal clear! Here are my favourites. Get ready for chubby cheeks, messy faces and many little gourmets! One baby. 120 days of Baby Led Weaning (or thereabouts). This video documents Rory's mealtimes, from first tastes at 6 months, to 10 months old. Watch to see the sort of meals a 'baby led weaned' baby might eat, and how their eating naturally progresses as they hone their skills. So many brilliant reaction faces in this one :) Also note that Nguyen gags at the beginning of the video - it's he ..read more

I'm so ecstatic that the First Foods: Nutrition Guide and the Magic Foods for Baby-Led Weaning infographic have been so widely shared and downloaded! I spent a lot of time researching and compiling the information found in those two resources so I'm pleased that so many parents are finding them helpful in their weaning journeys. I'm incredibly passionate about raising healthy eaters, and I know how much work it can be for parents to learn the ins and outs of introducing solids. When I began our baby-led weaning journey with wee man, the ONE thing I couldn't seem to find was some solid advice o ..read more

Baby-led weaning can be hard on a highchair! With all the smushed, splatted, dropped and sometimes thrown food, you’ll definitely want to find a highchair that reduces the time you spend cleaning.  What to look for in a highchair for BLW There are a few factors that make a good highchair for babies who feed themselves (and their parents who clean up after them!): A “solid” design - few crevices, creases and cracks for food to find its way into. This is the trickiest quality to find, as many highchairs try to get clever with separated sections on the tray which often mean seams that foo ..read more