Which Is Better: Mos Or BLW?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), babies should receive only milk for the first 6 months, preferably breast milk. About 6 months, however, it is time to decide between moss or BLW. Here we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.

Remember that food is a very serious topic and it directly affects children’s growth and development. Therefore, before making any decision about this, it is best to talk to your doctor or nurse. They give you the best directions and recommendations.

Moss or BLW?

Starting food is the process of gradually including different types of food and fluids in the baby’s diet in addition to milk. That way, they enjoy all the nutrients they need to grow properly.

To do this, you can choose moss or food cut into chunks, also known as BLW (baby led weaning), or a combination of both methods. What are the pros and cons? Let’s look at it!

Advantages and disadvantages of moss

Since the invention of blenders and kitchen utensils, the manufacture of baby puree and porridge has been a common way of feeding babies. It definitely has some benefits, such as:

• It is easy to prepare.
• There is less risk of your baby suffocating.
• Cleaning up is easy as the adult controls the baby’s intake.

However, it also has its drawbacks, which include:

• You can make the mistake of giving your baby plenty of food in no time.
• The child does not develop autonomy with regard to eating.
• They cannot eat with the family because they have to eat before or after, as someone has to give them the bog.
• The child cannot distinguish between different foods and their textures.

Advantages and disadvantages of BLW

An alternative that has become more popular is BLW, which consists of feeding the child pieces. Why is this method so prevalent? It has some great benefits for your baby:

• Helps develop orofacial muscles.
• Allows stimulation of hand-eye coordination and psychomotor development by letting children eat food with their hands or a fork.
• Promotes autonomy and self-regulation while eating as children play an active role at meals.
• Facilitates the transition to real food.
• Allows sensory stimulation so that babies can detect different tastes, smells, textures and colors of food.
• Encourages the participation and inclusion of infants in family meals.

However, there are also some disadvantages that you need to consider before trying this method:

• It is very messy as the baby, especially in the beginning, will experiment with his food. Their mouth, tablecloth, chair and floor get dirty.
• There is a certain risk that the child will suffocate or get the food wrong in the throat, so it is best to take a first aid course and learn to act quickly if this happens.

Moss or BLW

Whichever method you choose, after your baby turns six months old, either moss or BLW, it is important that your baby gets a balanced and healthy nutrition that allows it to develop optimally.