At 10 months, you would think we had weaning cracked, but in many ways we have only just started. Cora was reluctant to start eating, and it has taken until the last couple of weeks for her to start dropping any milk feeds in favour of food. Suddenly she is interested in trying new tastes though, she is eating bigger portions and of course being newly mobile, she is not content to watch her brothers eating anything without coming over to see what they have.
We have taken a mixed approach to weaning as that seems to be what suits her best, she has finger foods, our meals and some pre-packaged foods too. The combination of these gives her a great variety and fits well into our lifestyle.
Unfortunately, she doesn’t often get to eat her own food in peace as her brothers have realised how much her fruit pouches actually taste like smoothies and I often have four little mouths all trying to get a spoonful. Knowing they are full of goodness and have no added sugar means I don’t mind them sharing and we get through quite a few fruit pouches at the moment! (Peach, mango and banana is definitely their favourite).
Cora tends to eat our dinners when we are at home which is both convenient and incredibly messy (have you ever watched a 10 month old feed themselves spaghetti bolognese?). When we go out for dinner I am a bit more fussy though and I worry about the salt in the meals. I also find that all three boys now demolish a kids meal with ease and I am reluctant to spend out on a whole meal just for Cora, so I often take a Heinz pouch with me which is full of goodness and salt free so I know that she has something tasty to eat. We all pay our ‘Cora tax’ by giving her little bits from our plate too.
When we are out for the day, I try to pack snacks that all 4 children can eat as it is much easier than packing seperate boxes for the bigger and littler ones and the Heinz biscotti are loved as much by the 4 and 5 year olds as they are by Cora and Finn. They are pretty mess free and convenient to take for trips to the park. I usually have cut up fruit, breadsticks and biscotti for the four of them to share.
I am never going to be that mum that makes everything from scratch, but I am ok with that. Modern parenting is demanding and I know there are tasty options out there which compliment the home cooked meals and help provide my baby girl with the vitamins and minerals she needs. Cora has a variety of tastes and textures, she eats with us as a family and she loves her food now.
Weaning is such a fun experience and I have relaxed more this time, taken it at Cora’s pace and followed her lead. I have no doubt in a few months she will be demolishing dinners the same way her brothers do!
Weaning is such a fun experience and I have relaxed more this time, taken it at Cora’s pace and followed her lead. I have no doubt in a few months she will be demolishing dinners the same way her brothers do!
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