Baby-led weaning allows the child to feed themselves with soft and safe table food. Parents have begun to express interest in this technique, while clinicians may have some reservations. Want to learn more? In this episode, registered dietitian and mom, Courtney Lee, MS, RDN, CLT, CFCS, will share her personal experience using baby-led weaning with her three children and discuss some of the risks and benefits. 

Show Notes: 

• Baby-Led Weaning infographic: https://shop.dietitiansondemand.com/products/1428852?_pos=1&_sid=855a32654&_ss=r  

• Fangupo, L. J., Heath, A. M., Williams, S. M., Erickson Williams, L. W., Morison, B. J., Fleming, E. A., Taylor, B. J., Wheeler, B. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2016). A Baby-Led Approach to Eating Solids and Risk of Choking. Pediatrics, 138(4), e20160772. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-0772 

• Born to Eat book https://www.amazon.com/Born-Eat-Whole-Healthy-Baby%C2%92s/dp/1510719997/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQiAx6ugBhCcARIsAGNmMbjrgnVjvOgpkvlKqYVFBHfQYTXXz4X0WLzFCPeUE_-2gpmvZ4NjMV0aAqj6EALw_wcB&hvadid=241629401989&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013880&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2622094746496721043&hvtargid=kwd-74644862027&hydadcr=15490_10339756&keywords=born+to+eat&qid=1678455107&sr=8-1