#41:

Shellfish is one of the Big 8 allergenic foods (...the 8 foods that account for about 90% of food allergy) and even though it is one of the more common pediatric food allergies, it’s the one that I find parents are the most hesitant about introducing to their babies. That may be because we are less inclined to be making shrimp and crab and scallops at home than some of the allergenic foods, but it’s still a category of food we should introduce to baby early and often to help prevent shellfish allergy down the road.

In this episode we’re looking at a few easy ways to introduce babies to shellfish. You can do pieces of shrimp or some of the more rubbery mollusks, but I prefer to wait until baby has at least 1 tooth and has tried some trickier textured foods out before diving right into the rubbery pieces of shellfish. Making shrimp into shrimp cakes or patties is a really easy way to offer shellfish in a baby-led weaning form that is easy and safe for babies to self-feed.

1. Which types of shellfish are considered more vs. less allergenic

2. How to safely prepare 3 types of shellfish (...and rubbery shrimp cocktail is not one of them!)

3. Why your baby is unlikely to react the first time they have shellfish…but pay attention time 2 👀

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/41

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Episode 31 - Fish: How to Introduce Your Baby to This Potentially Allergenic Food

• Episode 130 - Why Benadryl is Not the Best Idea when Introducing Allergenic Foods with @raisinggoodparents Phil Boucher, MD

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#40: Did you know it’s TOTALLY find to skip the sippy cup phase? As a new mom, this was news to me. I just assumed baby went from breast or bottle to a sippy cup and then eventually to an open cup. 

But my guest Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP set me straight! She’s a speech language pathologist specializing in infant feeding and pediatric swallowing and she designed my FAVORITE baby-led weaning cup, the Tiny Cup for ezpz.

Dawn’s sharing 6 reasons why you want to skip the sippy cup and I think they’re going to blow your mind. From not being necessary to actually downright dangerous and potentially interfering with baby’s ability to hit feeding and speech milestones, you’re going to be looking at the sippy cup in a whole new skeptical way my friends!

1. How sippy cups were invented by adults, for adults and they’re not developmentally ok for babies

2. Why sippy cups impede feeding and speech milestones…and what to do instead

3. How to help your baby move from the breast or bottle right to an open cup, no sippy cup needed

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/40

• ⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP on her website www.msdawnslp.com and her Instagram @msdawnslp

• ezpz Tiny Cup (6 months+), ezpz Mini Cup + Straw System (9 months+) - use the code BABYLED for a 15% discount, shop here (this is an affiliate link): https://ezpzfun.com/BABYLED

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Episode 101 - Straw Cup vs. Open Cups: Which Comes First? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

• Episode 356 - Open Cup Practice: 3 Tips for Simplifying Your Technique

• Episode 396 - Are 360 Cups Ok? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

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#39: Can you safely offer tree nuts to your baby if whole nuts and thick nut butter are choking hazards? Yes…and it’s a good idea to do tree nuts early and often! Tree nuts are one of the Top 9 allergenic foods, and early introduction may help reduce the risk of developing a tree nut allergy. In this episode, you’ll learn how to safely serve tree nuts to your baby using almond flour and thinned out nut butter. We’ll also cover why almond milk doesn’t count and how to watch for signs of an allergic reaction.

1. How to safely modify common tree nut foods so they’re ideal for even early eaters to try

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/39

• ⁠Puffworks Baby Almond Puffs are a no-stress, low-mess way to safely introduce your baby to tree nut (do this after you introduce peanut as these puffs do contain peanut too); use the code BLWPOD to save 15% here (this is an affiliate link).

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Episode 14 - Peanut: How to Introduce Your Baby to This Potentially Allergenic Food

• Episode 58 - What do I do if My Baby Has an Allergic Reaction? with Ron Sunog, MD

• Episode 380 - Why Doctors STILL Aren't Talking About Introducing Allergenic Foods with Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH

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#38: Soy is one of the Top 9 allergenic foods, but it often causes confusion for parents when their baby is starting solid foods: can my baby eat soy and if so, what’s the safest way to prepare it? In this episode, you’ll learn how to safely introduce soy to your baby for 2 different ages and stages, plus a look at soy milk and why it’s not ideal for babies. We’ll cover soy allergy stats, debunk some common myths, and walk through the best practices for offering this food early and often. If you’ve heard conflicting things about soy, this episode will give you the facts you need to move forward confidently.

1. How overreliance on pap in Nigeria contributes to malnutrition - and how Latifat helped her daughter thrive with more nutritious local foods

2. Which other nutrient-dense weaning options Latifat and her team began to explore that babies can actually eat (...including crayfish!)

3. How cultural beliefs, religious practices and seasonal food availability shape infant feeding practices in Nigeria

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/38

• Helping Babies Get a Nutritious Start in Life - article about Latifat Okara’s work from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

• Nomnom Babies - Latifat’s infant weaning Instagram page @nomnom_babies

• Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) information page on soy and soy allergy, click here. ⁠https://www.foodallergy.org/living-food-allergies/food-allergy-essentials/common-allergens/soy⁠

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Episode 149 - Pouches: Why Your Baby Doesn't Need to Suck Pureed Food Out of Pouches with @msdawnslp Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

• Episode 316 - Taste Preferences in Babies: When and How do They Develop? with Alison Ventura, PhD

• Episode 410 - Empowering Black and African American Breastfeeding Families with @cinnamoms_ Toncé Jackson, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE

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#37: Soy is one of the Top 9 allergenic foods, but it often causes confusion for parents when their baby is starting solid foods: can my baby eat soy and if so, what’s the safest way to prepare it? In this episode, you’ll learn how to safely introduce soy to your baby for 2 different ages and stages, plus a look at soy milk and why it’s not ideal for babies. We’ll cover soy allergy stats, debunk some common myths, and walk through the best practices for offering this food early and often. If you’ve heard conflicting things about soy, this episode will give you the facts you need to move forward confidently.

1. Why soy is less allergenic than the other foods on the Top 9 list of potentially allergenic foods, but still no less important to introduce to your baby early and often

2. The easiest way to introduce your baby to soy (...spoiler alert: it’s tofu) and I’m including tips on what type of tofu to choose and how to serve to baby safely

3. A comparison of tofu vs. soymilk for the introduction of soy to baby and why tofu is a better bet than soy milk for a number of reasons

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/37

• Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) information page on soy and soy allergy, click here. https://www.foodallergy.org/living-food-allergies/food-allergy-essentials/common-allergens/soy

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Episode 227 - When Does the Food Allergy Prevention Window Close? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD

• Episode 285 - Are Plant-Based Milks Safe for Babies?

• Episode 493 - Vegetarian Baby-Led Weaning: A Practical Guide for Plant-Based Families

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#36: How does typical picky eating differ from severe picky eating and are both or either preventable?In this episode family doctor turned child feeding specialist Katja Rowell, MD walks us through steps to helping babies develop a foundational love of food from their first bites, along with tips on differentiating between typical and extreme picky eating, and what to do and where to go if you do think your baby’s feeding behavior is not typical.

1. How does typical picky eating differ from severe picky eating?

2. Which pressure tactics parents engage in at mealtimes without even realizing…

3. Where to go if you suspect your baby’s behavior is more than typical picky eating...but also why many parents' fears about picky eating are unfounded

⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/36

• Visit Dr. Rowell’s website The Feeding Doctor at https://www.thefeedingdoctor.com

• Read Dr. Rowell’s books Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating and Helping Your Child When Mealtimes are Hard on Amazon (these are affiliate links)

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠⁠⁠ 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠⁠

• Episode 90 - Picky-Eater Siblings + BLW Babies feat. Molly Ferraro

• Episode 306 - Picky Eating Prevention Tips with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC

• Episode 462 - Is this Picky Eating or ARFID? with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD

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#34: Think your baby needs snacks? Think again. In this episode, we’re diving into why milk—breastmilk or formula—is your baby’s perfect “snack” between meals and why skipping snacks during the weaning phase can set your baby up for better eating habits in toddlerhood. You’ll learn how early snacking sabotages appetite and meals, and how to build a solid feeding routine without the snack trap.

1. What a baby’s typical meal schedule can look like at 6-7 months, 8-9 months and the 10-12 month stage

2. Why the breastmilk and/or formula your baby is drinking between meals is the “insurance policy” to fill in the nutrient gaps as baby is learning to eat more food

3. Some instances of when snacks might be needed and my favorite go to snacks for babies

⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/35

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠⁠ 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠

• Episode 235 - When to Move Milk Behind Food with Nicole Boehm

• Episode 407 - Airplane Snacks: Portable travel food ideas that won't stink up the plane

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#34: Is it possible you’ve been bottle-feeding your baby wrong all this time? In today’s episode Amy Peterson, IBCLC is here to teach about paced bottle feeding, a baby-led technique. Amy shares how baby-led bottle feeding works, how to recognize your baby’s feeding cues and simple ways to teach other caregivers this important skill so you’re all on board with your baby leading the way. If you’re offering bottles - or plan to - this conversation will help you feel confident in letting your baby lead the way.

1. How simply changing the position of your baby in your arms and the bottle in your hands can more closely emulate the breastfeeding experience

2. What to look for as far as hunger and fullness cues go so you don’t accidentally promote overfeeding if you’re using a bottle

3. Why offering a bottle with a nipple full of milk can overwhelm (...and overfeed) your baby and how to do paced and baby-led bottle feeding.

⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/34

• Read Amy’s book: Balancing Breast and Bottle - Feeding Your Baby, 2nd edition available on Amazon here (this is an affiliate link).

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠ 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠

• Episode 310 - Healthy Bottle Feeding: How to Be Responsive with Alison Ventura, PhD

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#33: Worried about salt in your baby’s food? In this episode, I’m sharing 3 easy, practical ways to minimize sodium for your baby without overhauling your entire meal plan. You’ll learn how to spot high-sodium foods on labels, why it’s totally fine to salt your own food after setting aside a safe portion for your baby, and how to add flavor with herbs and spices instead of salt. Minimizing salt doesn’t mean making bland food—it means making smart swaps so your baby can safely enjoy more real foods.

1. Why it’s a good idea to minimize added sodium in your baby’s diet...there are a few reasons but basically we want your baby to learn to taste the flavor of foods, not the salt

2. How much is the maximum amount of added sodium per day babies should have, and whether or not you should be considering the sodium from breastmilk and/or formula

3. 3 easy ways to minimize sodium, including some guidelines on what to look for on the label if you’re considering the sodium content of packaged foods to feed your baby 

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/33

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners

• Episode 75 - Canned Foods that CAN Work for Baby-Led Weaning

• Episode 253 - Sodium Limits for Babies Around the World

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#32: Postpartum depression affects 1 in 10 mothers—but not all moms feel comfortable talking about it. In this episode, mom of two Carissa Rose shares how her struggle with postpartum depression after the birth of her first baby left her feeling like a failure—until starting solid foods with baby-led weaning gave her a new sense of purpose. Carissa explains how feeding her babies 100 different foods helped her reconnect with motherhood and find success on her own terms.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How post-partum depression impacted Carissa’s ability to feed and care for her infant…and how social media impacted her feelings of adequacy when struggling with breastfeeding 

2. What types of support and intervention helped Carissa through her difficult time…and how having a solid food feeding plan to follow gave her motivation to get out of bed some days

3. What to do if you are experiencing feelings of hopelessness or depression as a new mom…and who to connect with or contact for help

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/32

Links from this episode:

• Postpartum Support International provides 24/7 confidential support via phone or text and access to support groups and trained mental health providers at https://www.postpartum.net 

• Check out Carissa’s photography Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/carissarosephotography/ 

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners

• Episode 320 - Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd

• Episode 292 - Holiday Food Stress Stuff: Coping Tips from @diaryofanhonestmom Libby Ward

• Episode 72 - How to Create a Pressure-Free Feeding Environment with Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S

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Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.

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Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

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Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.

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