Many parents when it comes to weaning their babies to traditional weaning prefer self-weaning, it is a feeding on demand, they rely on the skills of the little one who will choose what to eat.

What is infant weaning?

Self-weaning consists in putting the baby at the center of weaning, he will choose what to eat, doctors suggest waiting for the sixth month to start weaning or self-weaning, the baby must feel free to taste and touch the foods that are found on the table, the child should never be forced to eat a certain food.

Tips for self-weaning?

The doctors advise new mothers to introduce weaning after the baby is six months old, where he will decide what to eat and which foods to choose from the table, paying attention, however, to foods that could cause allergies such as egg, milk or fish. you have to pay attention to the correct diet you have to prepare dishes based on seasonal fruit or vegetables, bring healthy foods to the table that still attract the attention of the child.

How to behave during self-weaning?

During self-weaning, the child will have maximum freedom to choose which foods to eat, obviously he will choose from the foods that his mother will present on the table, you have to pay attention to foods that cause allergies, but above all pay attention that the child does not suffocate with food. . In fact, during self-weaning it is not recommended to place round foods such as olives, grapes or pasta shapes that are too large for the baby, for the self-weaning of infants soft and easy to ingest foods are recommended such as boiled broccoli flowers, slices of fruit such as pear, peach or melon, the ideal for parents who choose self-weaning is to be followed by the pediatrician so as to feel safer.