2020-06-01_Mother_&_Baby

38 | June 2020 |motherandbaby.co.u

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yourprep

A littleknowledgecanreallygoa

longwayto boost yourconfidence

whenstartingyourbaby onsolids.Once

you feel confident, the whole journey can

be so much more enjoyable – for you and

your baby! Don’t worry about reading

every single thing online, but a few

top resources to get you started

canreallyhelp.

Bring

baby to the table

Having baby at the table with yo

• even before she starts eating herself –
  can help her to get used to the routine of
  ‘mealtimes’ and the new environment.
  Babies love familiarity, so this will help
  her to enjoy being a part of it once
  the time comes to join in.

Trytomodelallthe behaviours

yo’dlikeyourlittleonetofollow,

includingeatingwellandtryinga variety

of deliciousfoods. Children learn a lot of their

habits ata young age, which is why their early

diet can make a big difference to what foods they

enjoy as they get older. Yo can help

influence this by showing your

little one how to enjoy a

balanced diet

E at

together

where possible

Your baby will learn a lot about food and

eating from watching you, so try to avoid

simply sitting in front of your baby witha

spoon – instead, sit back and feed yourself

at the same time. This takes the

pressure off baby, allowing her to

observe and copy your

eating skills.

Be a positive

role model

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top tips

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