WIC BLW Recipe of the Day

If you are unfamiliar, WIC is the Women, Infants, and Children supplemental food program which assists many low income families in America. BLW is baby led weaning- a method of allowing a baby to gradually wean from a milk diet onto solids.

Generally, BLW discourages the use of purees for many reasons, but the WIC program provides infants with about 3 jars of pureed foods per day. I have personally debated time and again whether to get the purees at all, but ultimately, it became an issue of finances. As H's interest in 'real food' grew and our income did not, it was apparent that I needed to utilize these purees one way or another.

For me, the key element of BLW is letting the baby have control of what he puts in his mouth. I place a strong emphasis on self feeding, so spooning bites of watered down apples and carrots into his mouth wasn't an option for me... even if he did cooperate in that process (which he does not.) So, I have had to be creative with these purees.

Without further adieu-

Today's WIC BLW concoction-

1 jar of fruit puree (I used bananas)

A few oz of coconut milk (or mamas mik or yogurt)

Mix in sippy to create baby approved smoothie!!

Simple, speedy, and satisfying!