Baby Led Weaning Support Thread #11

[snowbird]

Hey,

Been away for a bit but hope all is going well with blw.

LJ's doing well but still not eating loads - depends what it is most days. Loves pasta and rice!

Question to you all - I want to give LJ sausages but not sure which type to give her as a bit wary about what's in them. Does anyone already do this? Which sausages? Bought Walls skinless the other day as lower in salt but then later realised only 66% pork! We won't eat those so not giving them to LJ lol.

Any ideas would be much appreciated. Xxx

[Fiver]

DD loves sausages.  I usually get the Sainsbury's (or wherever) Butcher's Choice ones, but have no idea on the meat %s.  Most sausages have stuff in that aren't meat (breadcrumbs, water etc) not even thinking about any other "additions"

I try not to think about it too much and am aware that she doesn't have them all that often, so it probably balances out down the line somewhere.

[Whatbit]

I buy them at a butcher so I know what's in them.  I haven't done sausages for Neve yet but Aiden has had 'regular' sausages and hotdogs on occasion.  Any reason you really want to give sausages?  Just curious!

[amayzie]

I worry abput the salt in sausages- at 1 it's not AS MUCH of an issue= but they can only manage like 2 g of salt per day, so about 800mg sodium...

[anna*]

Any reason you really want to give sausages?  Just curious!

I know the Q wasn't directed at me but... if BLW is about eating what the family eat... I make sausages for our family dinner quite regularly, Stan loves them, they're quick and easy.

[snowbird]

Yes Anna - that's the reason exactly.  We have adjusted our meals for the last 8 months and I miss sausages lol! Not that we ate them much, but used to have a delicious spicy sausage pasta I know LJ would love too (not so spicy though).

Yes - we usually have Tesco's finest or other store equivalent and they're something like 88%. Taking into consideration the added water etc, I think that's ok.  Just the salt in them that concerns me.

xxx

[amayzie]

check the salt content- there may be ones with less salt- perhaps the butcher ones? I actually haven't looked at them...  I've waited till after one when they are able to tolerate more salt...

[*Ali*]

Colby has just started eating more the last week or so. I have realised that if I give him to put straight into his mouth he will eat more than if I give a finger to take bites of himself. So I'm talking things like chicken meat or tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches He'll still eat carrots and cucumber and watermelon in big chunks but the other things seem to just end up on the floor. Is there any reason not to do this now he is able to pick it up and eat from his hand this way? I have given Colby a sausage cut in half lenthways and he just sucked it. Sausage casserole cooked in tinned tomatoes are nice and soft and you can just pull the skin off once cooked.

[Buttonbobs]

I gave E a sausage the other day as we were at a barbecue & she wanted mine. They were butchers ones so I know they were good on the meat front but no idea about the salt. I just gave her fruit & veg the rest of the day to ensure her salt levels didn't get too high.

Some meals she eats loads & other times she just blows raspberries at me! We also still have mostly formula milk poo but with occasional days where they're more solid. I guess this goes with her sporadic eating pattern. Also, E is still having 5 Milk feeds a day (including DF) & seems to be taking a similar amount as always with some days slightly lower. I'm just focussing on trying to keep the experience varied for her. Have needed to get my cookbooks out for inspiration.

[amayzie]

ali- once they can pick it up themselves it's fine to offer it in bits. /you just wnt to make sure of xourse that the bits aren't too hard- but they won't be...

how okd is she again buttonbobs? m guy did this all the time!

[*Ali*]

No the hard stuff he is happy to hold and bite it is the squashy stuff that just gets squished.

[Buttonbobs]

Amayzie, E is 7 1/2 months. She's also started doing this cute/weird thing of leaning over to her left side while in her high chair. It's like she's putting her head to her shoulder as if to say "aren't I adorable" IYKWIM. I think it's all probably developmental although it can be frustrating at times.

[amayzie]

at 7.5 months we totally had big eating days/meals and NO eating days/meals- i's offer a range of stuff- all to end on the floor!! The milk really does give them the total nutrition... and some days they just arent up for more!

[*Ali*]

Buttonbobs yes that is cute and apparently it is developmental. Do you follow wonder weeks? They talk about that in there.

[Buttonbobs]

Yes amayzie, that's what I keep telling myself. I'm pulling my hair put far less than friends who are spending hours making purées though, thank goodness I'm not doing that! I've not read the wonder weeks but have just bought in from amazon so will have something to read on my holiday next week. Thanks for the tip Ali x