@theot_mom: Texture progression is about so much more than simply moving from purées to solids. 👇🏼 As a pediatric OT, I love reminding parents that eating is a skill and babies need opportunities to practice different textures as their feeding skills develop. Smooth purées can absolutely have a place when starting solids, but we don’t want babies staying on only perfectly smooth textures indefinitely. Gradually offering thicker, mashed and more textured foods gives babies opportunities to practice the oral motor skills they’ll eventually use for chewing and managing a wider variety of foods. That’s one reason I love the Grownsy Baby Food Maker. It steams + blends in one, and the auto and manual blend options make it easy to adjust the texture for different stages. It also has an elevated steam basket designed for better nutrient retention. Every baby’s feeding journey looks different, so follow your baby’s developmental readiness and talk with your pediatrician or feeding professional if you have concerns about feeding or texture progression. 🤍 Are you team purées, baby-led weaning, or a mix of both? You can find the Grownsy Baby Food Maker on Amazon and use code THEOTMOM for 15% off. #ad #grownsybabyfoodmaker #BabyLedWeaning #StartingSolids #BabyFeeding

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