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Yes, BLW can be started as early as six months of age, if the baby is ready to start on solid foods. However, at six months the baby will not yet have any teeth or the first teeth may be starting to come in.
Nevertheless, the baby will "chew" food with the gums and using the tongue and palate. Therefore, the food offered should be of a soft consistency so that the baby can squish it with his gums (but not too soft to avoid squishing it in his hand).
Read the full article on: Baby led weaning – what is it, when to start and how to do it ( 58).
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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