What is baby led weaning? How does what my baby eats, impact their oral health? Baby-led weaning is a way to introduce solids to a 6 month old baby. This method of eating involves giving the baby strips of solid food to explore and eat. Baby-led weaning helps with discovery of texture, smell, taste, spacial awareness of food, swallowing, gravity and tactile sensations. But most importantly, it allows the child to chew. Chewing is SO important for a developing baby because the forces of chewing h