Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

#110: If your baby is on the smaller side and you’ve been told to start solid foods early to help your baby gain weight, this episode is for you. That advice can feel scary and confusing, especially if your baby is not showing the signs of readiness to start solid foods yet. In this episode, pediatric dietitian Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD explains why starting solid foods early will not help with catch-up weight, what growth charts are actually telling you, and why milk feeds, not solid foods, are the priority when weight gain is a concern.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How to tell the difference between normal growth variation and true growth faltering when you look at your baby’s growth chart

2. What catch-up growth really means, and why starting solid foods early is not the right strategy for helping your baby gain weight

3. Why shared decision making with your practitioner matters when setting safe, realistic feeding goals for your baby

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/110

Links from This Episode:

• Rosan Meyer’s website for her pediatric nutrition practice Step by Step Kidz Nutrition is here 

• You can follow Rosan on Twitter here and Instagram here

• The video about obtaining infant length and height measurements Rosan mentioned in the interview is located here 

• 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

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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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#109: Still stuck in puree mode, but know your baby needs to move to finger foods? In this episode, you’ll learn exactly how to transition from spoon-feeding to baby-led weaning, what to do if you started too early, and how to offer finger foods safely without second-guessing every bite. And even if finger foods still feel a little scary right now, if your baby is ready, I’m going to help you feel more confident taking that next step.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1.  What to do if you started with purees but want to switch to baby-led weaning without feeling like you messed anything up

2. How to move from spoon-feeding to finger foods safely, including when to use the pre-loaded spoon approach

3. Why finger foods may feel scary at first, but can absolutely be doable when your baby is ready and you have the right plan

• The Tiny Spoon from ezpz is my favorite for using the pre-loaded spoon approach. Get 15% off all ezpz feeding gear when you check out using the code BABYLED here: https://ezpzfun.com/BABYLED

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program and save $50 when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50

• 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 343 - Is 8 Months Too Late to Switch to Finger Foods?

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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#108: Do babies need probiotics? If you’ve been hearing all the buzz about gut health, the microbiome, and supplements — and wondering whether your baby needs probiotics too — this episode will help you cut through the noise.

In this episode, registered dietitians James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD of Married to Health break down what parents actually need to know about probiotics for babies. Learn how your baby’s microbiome develops, when probiotic supplements may or may not make sense, and why a food-first approach is often the better place to start.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How your baby’s microbiome develops — and which environmental and feeding factors can shape gut health early on

2. Why probiotics and other gut health supplements are not always necessary for babies — and when a food-first approach may make more sense

3. What James and Dahlia Marin, a married dietitian team, see in their nutrition practice when parents ask about probiotics, supplements, and supporting baby gut health through real food

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/108

Links from This Episode:

• James & Dahlia’s website MARRIED TO HEALTH is here

• Follow @marriedothealth on Instagram here 

• 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

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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#107: Heading back to work and wondering if baby-led weaning can still work for your family? In this episode, you’ll hear from three real moms who share how they balanced work, daycare, and starting solid foods…all without giving up on their goal of raising an independent eater. And if daycare is the part you’re most worried about, grab my free guide How to Be a Baby-Led Weaning Advocate at Daycare at babyledweaning.co/resources (...it has the exact scripts to use with your daycare to get them on board with this feeding approach!)

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. Why your baby still deserve to learn how to self-feed…even if you’re going back to work.

2. How three real moms handled daycare, schedules, and the logistics of starting solid foods.

3. Which practical tips can make BLW feel doable in real life…even if you hate meal-prepping.

Links from This Episode:

• Download the free feeding guide “How to Be a Baby-Led Weaning Advocate at Daycare” (...with the exact scripts to use at daycare) here: www.babyledweaning.co/resources

• Get 15% off ezpz suction mats, bowls WITH LIDS when you checkout using the affiliate discount code BABYLED - click here to shop: https://ezpzfun.com/BABYLED

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠ and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

• 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 381 - When Can I Start Sending Food to Daycare? with Yesenia Jacobo

• Episode 453 - Daycare: How Can I Get Caregivers on Board with Baby-Led Weaning

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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#106: Want your baby to eat modified versions of the same meals the rest of the family is eating…without making separate food? In this episode, Ellie Krieger, RD shares practical one-pot, one-pan, and sheet pan meal ideas that make baby-led weaning easier, faster, and less stressful.

You’ll learn how to adapt family meals for your baby, offer real flavor without relying on salt, and make wholesome food without spending all day in the kitchen.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. What convenience foods Ellie Krieger relies on to save time in the kitchen while still making wholesome meals your whole family can eat

2. Why family meals matter so much, and how to make one-pot or one-pan dinners work even if you’re busy, tired, or not super confident in the kitchen

3. How Ellie’s training as a registered dietitian shapes her practical approach to flavor, nutrition, and feeding your family real food

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/106⁠

Links from This Episode:

• To read more about Ellie Krieger ⁠HERE⁠

• Follow on IG⁠ HERE⁠, FB ⁠HERE⁠, Twitter ⁠HERE⁠, Pinterest ⁠HERE⁠

• Link to a list of all books ⁠HERE⁠

• Link to “Ellie’s Real Good Food's", ⁠EPISODE RECIPES⁠

• Link to articles ⁠HERE⁠

• Join Ellie’s online Crafty cooking classes ⁠HERE⁠

• Purchase Ellie Krieger’s book: Whole In One: on Amazon ⁠HERE⁠ 

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠ and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

• 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

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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#105: If the mess of baby-led weaning feels overwhelming, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 practical survival skills to help you manage the mess without getting in the way of self-feeding.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1.  How to handle the baby-led weaning mess without getting in the way of self-feeding

2. What bibs, mats, bowls, and cleanup strategies actually make mealtimes easier

3. Why a little mess is part of learning how to eat — and how to keep it from overwhelming you

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/105⁠

Links from This Episode:

• Bapron Baby bapron bibs are ⁠here⁠.

• The “toddler” size says it’s for 6 months to 3 years; I’ve never had babies be able to wear this size after 2 but this is the size you get for infants starting solids

• The “preschool” sizes says it’s for age 3+ but again, my kids and families usually transition to this seize around age 2

• The code KATIE10 gets you 10% off everything at ⁠bapronbaby.com⁠ 

• Bapron Baby splash mats are ⁠here⁠. These are pricier than other splash mats, but definitely worth it. The material is really durable, non-plastic, can rinse in your kitchen sink & reuse and they’re huge, can put under 2 high chairs at a time or use as a picnic blanket. Code KATIE10 works for 10% off at ⁠bapronbaby.com⁠ for these too.

• The silicone suction mats and bowls I use are from ezpz. The products I like most for BLw are:

• The ⁠ezpz First Foods Set⁠: everything you need to get a safe start to solid food, includes a ⁠Tiny Bowl⁠, 2-pack of Tiny Spoons and the Tiny Cup

• The ⁠Mini Bowl⁠ & ⁠Mini Mat⁠.

• Everything at ⁠ezpzfun.com⁠ is 10% off with code KATIE10

• The best non-toxic household cleaners I have used are from ⁠Branch Basics⁠. I love that they use the same concentrate to make every product in their lineup. You can get ⁠15% off their starter kits with the code KATIE15⁠ (spend a little more for the premium starter kit with the oxygen boost, it’s AMAZING for getting food stains out of clothes!)

• Blog Post: 5 Benefits of Using a Suction Mat or Bowl is ⁠here⁠ 

• 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

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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#104: Iron is one of the nutrients parents worry about most when starting solid foods, and this episode introduces a surprisingly simple tool that may help. I’m joined by Gavin Armstrong, PhD, founder of Lucky Iron Fish, to talk about how this iron cooking tool works, how families use it in real life, and what parents should know about safety and iron intake for babies.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How the Lucky Iron Fish works in everyday cooking to help increase iron in the foods your baby is already eating

2. Why iron matters so much when your baby is starting solid foods, and what simple strategies can help support iron intake and absorption

3. What Gavin Armstrong, PhD learned from developing the Lucky Iron Fish and how that idea grew into a tool used by families around the world.

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/104

Links from This Episode:

• Learn more about Founder & CEO Gavin Armstrong on his Webpage and Linkedin here

• Additional information about the clinical research related to the Lucky Iron Fish is here

• Follow Lucky Iron Fish on IG and Twitter 

• 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

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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#103: Not sure what to feed your baby in the very first week of starting solid foods? In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple 7-day syllabus featuring 5 easy baby-led weaning foods every baby can easily eat. I call it a syllabus because, just like any good course, this week gives you a clear structure, a logical starting point, and a step-by-step roadmap so you can begin with less overwhelm and more confidence.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How to take the guesswork out of the first week of starting solid foods so that you can just sit down and enjoy this special time with your baby

2. Which 5 foods to offer during that first week from this structured syllabus that will make you feel more confident

3. How offering 1 new food a day + reintroducing familiar foods from previous days builds your baby’s diet diversity 

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/103

Links from This Episode:

• 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

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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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#102 In Part 2 of this conversation with Gill Rapley, PhD, the founding philosopher of the baby-led weaning approach, we look ahead at the future of baby-led weaning. Gill shares where she hopes the research will go, how social media has both helped and complicated the conversation around baby-led weaning, and why trust, respect, and shared family meals remain at the heart of the philosophy. We also explore how healthcare providers, therapists, and parents can better support your baby’s ability to self-feed, while rethinking outdated ideas about spoon-feeding, oral skill development, and how babies learn to eat.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1.  How parents can step back from controlling feeding and start trusting your baby’s natural ability to self-feed from 6 months on

2. Why Gill Rapley challenges the idea of repeatedly pushing foods until a baby “accepts” them, and how that changes the way we think about starting solid foods

3. What role social media has played in shaping the future of baby-led weaning, for better and for worse, and why Gill chooses not to police online baby-led weaning conversations

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/102

Links from This Episode:

• Listen to part 1 of this interview with Gill Rapley in episode 100 “The History of Baby-Led Weaning with its Founding Philosopher Gill Rapley, PhD” (Part 1) here

• The original BLW book “Baby-Led Weaning: The Essential Guide” that Gill Rapley co-authored has been completely overhauled and updated for its 10th anniversary edition and is available here 

• Her website is rapleyweaning.com.

• She spoke at length about the importance of Amy Brown’s research on baby-led weaning. My podcast interview with her “The Evidence Behind Baby-Led Weaning with Amy Brown, PhD” is available here.

• 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

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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#101: Should your baby learn to drink from an open cup or a straw cup first? In this episode, pediatric swallowing specialist Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP, explains why open cup drinking comes first, how it supports feeding and speech development, and when to introduce a straw cup. You’ll learn the developmental reasons behind both skills and how to help your baby build confidence with drinking at mealtimes.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. What feeding and speech milestones are tied to open cup and straw cup drinking, and why open cup practice comes first

2. Why Dawn’s straw cup design includes a beginner side and an advanced side, and how both support safer, more independent drinking

3. How Dawn’s 3-phase developmental drinking approach helps your baby build age-appropriate cup drinking skills step by step.

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/101

Links from This Episode:

• Check out Dawn’s website at msdawnslp.com and follow her on Instagram @msdawnslp

• Ezpz Mini Cup + Straw System use code BABYLED for 15% off at ezpzfun.com 

• This is the ezpz Developmental Cup Set that parents love and get 15% off with the code BABYLED 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

Other Episodes Related to This Topic:

• Episode 24 - Water: When to Offer Your Baby Water and How Much

• Episode 40 - 6 Reasons to Skip the Sippy Cup with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

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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 and use the code BLWPOD50 to save $50 when you sign up.

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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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