Post by @mamaot_shannon

WHEN DO YOU STOP FLATTENING BLUEBERRIES? 👀 You don’t necessarily need to flatten every round food forever. The goal is to gradually build your child’s eating skills and confidence as they develop. Around 12+ months, some toddlers may be ready to start progressing from flattened blueberries toward whole, ripe blueberries if they’re consistently chewing well, managing food safely, and not stuffing their mouth. If your toddler isn’t ready for whole foods yet, that’s completely fine! Flatten them a little less over time as their chewing and oral-motor skills develop. The goal isn’t a specific birthday when they’re magically “ready.” Watch the child, not just the calendar. And as always, serve age-appropriate foods in a safe eating environment and stay within arm’s reach during meals. #babyledweaning #toddlerfeeding #babyledfeeding #feedingtips #blw