Baby Led Weaning Breakfast Boards

Babies are very messy eaters. Have fun and embrace the mess :)

We are eating finger foods to model eating for baby. I introduced baby to food via  the baby led weaning approach instead of puréed baby food. 

Baby breakfast boards are the same concept as a charcuterie board except it’s filled with baby friendly finger foods prepared in a baby-safe way. Breakfast boards have made prepping baby’s meals so easy.

Resources On Safely Introducing Baby To Food

1. Website: Solid Starts website has credible and helpful information and videos on introducing solids to babies. Learn how to prepare everyday foods in a safe manner for baby. See a list of Foods that are common choke hazards, such as apples, carrots and nuts. Solid Starts is run by a team of pediatricians, feeding therapists, swallowing specialist, nutritionist and pediatric allergy specialist to name a few! 
2. Book: Baby Led Weaning By Gill Rapley.

Baby’s First Foods

• Avocado
• Banana
• Broccoli
• Eggs*
• Salmon
• Sweet potato

* Egg whites are an allergenic food for some babies. 

Baby Led Weaning Tips

• Turn off TV and other distractions for meal times.
• Offer baby a milk feed first thing upon waking.
• Serve breakfast about 30-minutes to 1-hour after baby wakes up to make sure baby is energized and in a good mood. 
• Wait to seat baby in chair until breakfast is ready, not before.
• Eat with baby to model eating for baby.
• Teach baby “all-done” sign after every meal to avoid baby getting frustrated at meals.
• Keep an empty all done plate, encourage baby to put food doesn’t want in this plate, instead of throwing on floor.
• Don’t pressure baby to eat. It is okay if baby just plays with food, this is the first of 32 steps that it takes to eat.
• Be okay with throwing food away.
• Educate yourself on foods that are common Choking hazards and prep food in safe manner as recommended on Solid Starts. 

Breakfast is my favorite time with baby as it’s the easiest time  for feedings so we go all out for breakfast! Here are our favorite no fuss breakfasts:

Breakfast Board 1

Avocado Toast & Scrambled Eggs 

• 2 Slices whole wheat bread, toasted*(un-toasted bread is a choke hazard)
• 1/2 large avocado, sliced
• 3 eggs, scrambled
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1/2 cup fruit
• 1 ripe banana, sliced
• 2oz whole milk** (no cow’s milk for babies under 1)

  

  Note: Squish blueberries before serving yo baby for safety.

  
  

Serve It

• Spread avocado over 2 slices, cut baby’s toast into 1/2 inch strips or bite sized pieces depending on how baby prefers it.
• Separate 1/3 of the eggs for baby and 2/3 for mom’s breakfast.
• 1/2 banana and 3 strawberries for baby and the rest for mom.
• Offer baby milk at the end. 

Enjoy!

Breakfast Board 2

Peanut Butter & Berry Toast

• 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
• 1/2 tsp Thinned smooth (with water) Peanut butter for baby
• 2 Tbs regular peanut butter for mom
• 6 Strawberries thinly sliced
• 2 oz milk for baby

Breakfast Board 3

Oatmeal & Fruit

Baby:

• 1/4 cup baby oat cereal mixed with 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2-3 large strawberries thinly sliced
• 1/2 banana thinly sliced
• 2 oz whole milk

Mom:

• 1/2 cup cooked steel cut oats
• Splash Whole milk
• Cinnamon
• Raisins
• Sliced Almonds
• Chia seeds
• 1/2 banana

Breakfast Board 4

Whole wheat French toast

• 4 slices French toast
• 1/2 cup fruit
• 8 oz whole fat Greek yogurt, split into 2 servings

Follow your favorite recipe for French toast using whole wheat bread and omit sugar and salt. 

Seve with plain Greek yogurt and sliced fruit.

Breakfast Board 5

Banana Pancakes

• 4 Banana Pancakes
• 1/2 cup fruit
• 4 oz Whole milk for baby