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INTERVIEW

EAT WELL BÉBÉ ON

WEANING

A N I N T E R V I E W W I T H C H A N E L T C H O U L A

Eat Well Bébé thrives off of providing families with
How would you introduce solids?
home made purees, finger food and
weaning accessories to ensure the weaning journey is
Purees are a great way to first introduce soft solids, not only
made a bit more simple for parents. They stay away
does it take away the fear of baby choking, it allows flavours
from all nasties.
and textures to be explored freely. One thing we always suggest
is trying bubba out on veggies first as they are naturally sweet
Chanel Tchoula, the founder of Eat Well Bébé, came up
flavours to a child's developing palette. These can be first
with the idea by putting all of her passions in one -
introduced when mixing the purees together.
cooking, helping others and her love for children. "It has
How will i know my baby is getting enough food?
been a great journey so far and in such a short space of
time I have managed to touch so many people and
homes."
At the beginning you will introduce solids alongside breast
She comes from a French and African background which
feeding/ formula - this will ensure bubba is getting enough
is where the mixture of French and English comes into
food while exploring the world of weaning. As time goes on
the name Eat Well Bébé.
and your bubba starts to eat larger meals more regularly, you
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can gradually feel more confident in their food consumption.
up to get exclusive offers and help with weaning ideas.
Going on to drop a bottle you could always add breast milk or
formula to their meal if you feel they need more substance.

Do you have any tips for finger foods?

When dealing with finger foods it’s important to cut into long
finger sized foods to start with – literally the length of your
index finger. This a good for them to practice their fine motor
When do you suggest introducing solids? skills and the perfect size for them to hold.
This can be changed as they get older introducing cutlery and
smaller bite size pieces
It is suggested that you should start your child on solids
between 5 and 6 months old, However this is dependent
Any other advice you can give?
on your bubba’s development.
Some signs to look out for if they are ready are:
There is no wrong or right way when it comes to weaning, you
- They are able to sit up and hold their head upright
do not need to rush this milestone, take your time and find
- They show curiosity in foods
ways which works for you and your family.
- Co-ordination bringing their hands to their mouth so
they are able to pick food up and put it in their mouth
themselves. ( Even if sometimes they may miss)

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