So, after our discussion of spooning, I thought it was only fair to also mention dipping. Dipping is a big part of BLW and gets much attention in Gill Rapley's book. Dipping is a great way to serve foods that babies might ordinarily need help eating because they'd require a spoon. We still dip for Chicken and hand food to her, which she often grabs by the dipped end, but soon she'll be able to dip herself.
I really like serving food this way because it allows Chicken to be more independent, taste various combinations of foods and it's an easy way for me to serve her purees if I want to. I know, I know. Purees!?!? Yes, Chicken eats purees, but not very often and she still feeds herself like she does with yogurt and cereal. I have pureed fruits and veggies on hand in case we're out of fresh produce or are eating a meal, like pizza, which doesn't lend itself well to a side of asparagus! Also, some fruits and vegetables are helpful to move things along in Chicken's digestive system, but are hard to eat without an effective pincer grip, like peas*. So, last night, we had pizza but I wanted Chicken to have some vegetables, namely peas. I offered her pizza crust dipped in pureed peas and she enjoyed it!
Aside from purees and yogurt - hummus, bean dips, cream cheese and guacamole are yummy dips. As for what to use as "dippers"...Anything! Bread sticks (crunchy or soft), pieces of rice cake, strips of toast, waffle, fresh or roasted vegetables, pieces of cheese (just be mindful of salt content) are all great for dipping.
Here's a photo of Chicken with a piece of homemade waffle and some blueberry yogurt. Yummy breakfast!
*Note: The "P" foods: Pears, peaches, prunes (plums) and peas can help with constipation.
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