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- Why White Rice Cereal Should Not Be Your Baby's First Food with Alan Greene, MD
#160: Did your doctor tell you to start solid foods with iron-fortified white rice cereal? Today’s guest Dr. Alan Greene is working hard to change the way physicians talk to parents and caregivers about starting solid foods...and he wants everyone to stop recommending white rice cereal as a first food for babies!
Dr. Alan Greene founded the White Out movement in 2010 to educate pediatricians and parents about the drawbacks of reliance on white rice cereal. In this episode he’s explaining the history of the White Out movement, the negative impact white rice cereal has on the transition to solid foods and suggestions for other wholesome starter foods that babies can safely self-feed.
Listen to this episode to learn:- How white rice cereal prevents the taste acquisition babies should be experiencing from other foods
- Why pediatricians are still recommending white cereal even though it can actually be harmful
- Better iron foods for babies and how you can spread the White Out message in your own circles
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/160
Links from This Episode:- “Get the White Out of Baby’s First Foods Pediatrician Says” article featuring Dr. Greene in USA Today
- Dr. Greene’s information on the White Out Movement on his website
- Dr. Greene’s book Feeding Baby Green on Amazon (this is an affiliate link)
- Dr. Greene’s TICC TOCC cord clamping information
- 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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Episode 68 - Sugar and Why Your Baby Should Avoid it with Robert Lustig, MD, MSL
- Episode 144 - What Did Babies Eat Before Baby Food was Invented? with Amy Bentley, PhD
- Episode 104 - How the Lucky Iron Fish Can Increase Iron Absorption with Founder & CEO Gavin Armstrong, PhD
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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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If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
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24 min - Feeding in Small Spaces: Baby-Led Weaning on a Boat with Genieva Davidson
#159: Could you raise your baby on a boat? Genieva and Jeremy Davidson are doing just that with their Baby Skylar. Skylar is 6 months + 2 weeks and she just started baby-led weaning. In this episode mom Genieva is sharing her thoughts after 1 week of baby-led weaning on a boat.
If you don’t have a big kitchen or many kitchen appliances, you can still offer your baby a variety of BLW foods. Genieva is sharing her tips on preparing whole grains and meat out of a very small kitchen and her biggest takeaways, wins and frustrations with feeding after 1 week of BLW on the boat.
Listen to this episode to learn:- Ideas for preparing BLW foods in a small space
- How to offer baby 5 new foods a week out of a tiny kitchen
- Tips for BLW food prep that doesn’t use a lot of power, water or propane
Here is the menu from Skylar’s first week of baby-led weaning. We’re following my 5-STEP FEEDING FRAMEWORK & offering 5 new foods per week:
- Monday - new fruit: PAPAYA
- Tuesday - new vegetable: ZUCCHINI
- Wednesday - new starchy food: MILLET
- Thursday - new memat: LAMB
- Friday - new challenge food: COTTAGE CHEESE
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/159
Links from This Episode:- Gear that they Davidsons are using on the boat for BLW with Skylar:
- High Chair: Nomi High Chair (linking on Amazon, this is an affiliate link)
- Plates, Cups, Spoons: ezpz Tiny Bowl, Tiny Cup & Tiny Spoons - affiliate discount code KATIE10
- Splash mats & bibs: Bapron baby bibs and splashmats - affiliate discount code KATIE10
- Follow Jeremy, Geneva and Baby Skylar online:
- Their YouTube channel is here
- Their Instagram channel is here
- Food storage containers mentioned in episode
- Rubbermaid leakproof containers are here (this is an affiliate link)
- Stasherbag silicone zip food containers are 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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Episode 75 Canned Foods that CAN Work for Baby-Led Weaning
- Episode 31 Fish: How to Introduce Your Baby to this Potentially Allergenic Food
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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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37 min - How Premature Babies Can Succeed with BLW with @doctorterrimd Terri Major-Kincade, MD
#158: Calling all preemie parents. Have you been told that premature babies can’t do baby-led weaning? Well it’s not true and premature babies CAN successfully start solid foods using the baby-led weaning approach.
In this episode I’m joined by neonatologist and pediatrician Dr. Terri Major-Kincade. She provides critical care services to preterm and term infants in the NICU. Dr. Kincade runs a NICU follow up program where she sees premature babies getting ready to make the transition to solid foods.
Dr. Kincade is talking about the unique nutrient needs of premature babies, past medical experiences and trauma that may cause preemie babies to have food refusal, and what questions you should ask at your NICU follow-up appointment to ensure your premature baby is safely ready to start solid foods.
Listen to this episode to learn:- How her premature sister born at 26 weeks in the 1960s inspired Dr. Terri to become a neonatologist before she even knew what that was
- Why she calls the weaning period “an eating experience” and what we can do to stop stressing that our premature baby isn't “getting enough” from baby-led weaning
- Which nutrients may be lacking in the premature infant...and what foods you can be offering (and which ones to stay away from) if you’re doing BLW with a premature baby
- What types of anemia your premature baby may be at risk for...and what types of food you can feed once your baby has the hang of self-feeding to help lower risk
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/158
Links from This Episode:- Follow Dr. Terri on Instagram @doctorterrimd
- 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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Episode 119: Premature Babies: How to Estimate & Adjust Age for Starting Solids
- Episode 110: Catch-Up Weight: Why Starting Solids Early Will Not Help Your Baby Gain Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD
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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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If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
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35 min - Yogurt: How to Choose the Right Yogurt for Baby-Led Weaning
#157: Can babies eat yogurt? And why is yogurt ok if babies should not have fluid cow’s milk until they turn 1? In this episode we’re exploring the yogurt aisle, with tips on what to look for - and what to leave out - when you’re looking for a yogurt to offer your baby for baby-led weaning.
Listen to this episode to learn:- WHAT type of yogurt babies can eat...and spoiler alert: you don’t have to be buying baby yogurt. Babies can eat regular yogurt, but there are a few tips in this episode for what to look for when you’re shopping.
- HOW to offer yogurt to your baby while still honoring the self-feeding principles of baby-led weaning. Quick tip: it involves a pre-loaded baby-led weaning spoon.
- WHICH TYPE of yogurt babies can eat, why we want to offer cow’s milk protein foods early and often and why yogurt is a better bet than cheese and fluid cow’s milk for babies
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/157
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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Episode 13: Milk Protein: How to Introduce Your Baby to this Potentially Allergenic Food
- BONUS: Purees + BLW with SLP Feeding Expert Dawn Winkelmann
- Episode 108: Should Your Baby Be Taking Probiotics? with James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD
- Episode 113: Transitioning to Cow's Milk: How Do I Do This?
- Episode 79: How to Pick a Milk When Your Baby Turns 1
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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.
💯 💯 💯 💯 💯
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.
🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
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14 min - I Didn't Do BLW with My First Baby(ies)...but Now I Want to with @theperfectmom Desiree Fortin
#156: What if you didn’t do BLW with your oldest baby or babies but now you want to try it out with this baby? Baby-led weaning is one of the VERY FEW things that appeals to a second-time mom...because oftentimes you’re working with a picky eater toddlers and you’d like to avoid that with your current baby.
Desiree Fortin was in the exact same boat: she did not do BLW with her triplets...heck, she didn’t even KNOW what baby-led weaning was. But when it came time for her daughter Cambria to start solid foods, she started hearing about baby-led weaning and decided to give it a whirl.
Inside of this episode Desiree is dishing on the biggest things that freaked her out when Cambria started baby-led weaning: knowing the difference between gagging and choking and how to introduce allergenic foods because they have a family member with food allergies.
If you’re on the fence about trying BLW for your baby...or if you’re worried you’re too late to start baby-led weaning, come hear Desiree’s story and her ENTHUSIASM for BLW that just oozes through the microphone! She’s on Instagram @theperfectmom & you’ll love her down-to-earth take on figuring out BLW the second time around (plus her inspiring message about why we are ALL the perfect moms for our kids!)
Listen to this episode to learn:- Why she didn’t do BLW with her triplet kiddos and how that experience of traditional spoon-feeding inspired her to take the plunge to do baby-led weaning with her current baby Cambria
- When she works prepping food for Cambria into her schedule with 3 super-active 5-year-old triplets...and how BLW is actually getting THEM to eat more foods too!
- How SEEING her baby take to self-feeding really encouraged her to keep with baby-led weaning, even with a baby who has suspected dairy allergy...and why she’s not scared to try the other allergenic foods too
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/156
Links from This Episode:- TRY the peanut butter puffs for babies from PUFFWORKS - these are my preferred way to introduce peanut protein to baby: they’re the softest PB puffs on the market plus they have no added sugar and just a smidge of salt, which is ideal for babies. You can get 20% off everything at puffworks.com with code 20BABYLED.
- TAKE A REFRESHER CPR COURSE - Desiree shared that knowing CPR skills gave her so much confidence that she’d know what to do if her baby choked when doing BLW. The online CPR course I take is fabulous & everyone who helps feed your baby should have a refresher CPR course too. You can get $10 off the $35 course (bringing it to $25) with the code KATIE10 by clicking 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.
💯 💯 💯 💯 💯
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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If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 min - Bitter Vegetables: How to Safely Feed Bitter Vegetables for Baby-Led Weaning
#155: Can babies eat bitter vegetables? Or is it dangerous to offer bitter foods to your baby? Babies benefit from a variety of taste and flavor exposures, including bitter vegetables. And a baby may need to see a food 10-15 times before he or she likes or accepts it...so don’t turn your back on bitter vegetables just because your baby has rejected these foods a few times!
In this episode we’re exploring bitter vegetables: why should we feed these foods to babies? How do you make bitter vegetables safe for babies to self-feed? What about nitrates in bitter vegetables, are they bad? Come listen to learn the what, when, why and how much about bitter vegetables for baby-led weaning.
Listen to this episode to learn:- WHAT bitter vegetables babies can eat? Think asparagus, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, eggplant and spinach (among others!)
- WHEN should babies start eating these foods...and why one of the best ways to reduce exposure to nitrates from these foods is to wait until 6 months to start solid foods - but if you wait too long, the flavor window can close!
- HOW to prepare bitter vegetables safely for baby-led weaning since hard and crunchy foods are choking hazards for babies as are raw leafy vegetables
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/155
Links from This Episode:- BLW Palak Paneer Recipe for safely feeding spinach for baby-led weaning
- 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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Episode 99: Are Organic Foods Better for My Baby?
- Episode 143: BLW Basics: How to Make Fritters for Self-Feeding Babies
- Episode 48: How to Flavor, Season & Spice Your Baby's Food with Kanchan Koya, PhD
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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.
🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
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25 min - Pregnant and Starting Solids: Juggling Back-to-Back Babies with @mommylabornurse Liesel Teen, RN
#154: This one’s for the mamas who are doing that back-to-back baby thing! What if you’re pregnant but you’re still working on transitioning your existing baby to solid foods? Moms who find themselves in this situation have a unique set of needs as they need to nourish themselves, their growing baby and their older baby too!
Liesel Teen, RN from @mommy.labornurse is joining me in this episode to talk about what pregnant moms can do if they’re also dealing with an existing baby and trying to figure out baby-led weaning at the same time!
Listen to this episode to learn:- Strategies for dealing with morning sickness in early pregnancy during mealtime with your BLW baby
- Language on how to ask from help: be that form your friend + ideas about communicating with your partner...do think “I wish” vs. saying it out loud??
- Tips for handling the mom guilt that might come from trying to tend to 2 babies at once
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/154
Links from This Episode:- Check out Liesel Teen, RN’s website www.mommylabornurse.com
- She’s on Instagram @mommy.labornurse as well as Facebook: Mommy Labor Nurse
- 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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If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
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41 min - Zinc: How to Get Enough Zinc with Baby-Led Weaning Foods
#153: Zinc is kind of like iron’s lesser known micronutrient sibling. It’s not as talked about, but it’s role in growth and development for babies is really important. And while breastmilk and/or formula will meet your baby’s zinc needs for the first 6 months or so of life...it is important to start including zinc containing foods when you start baby-led weaning.
In this episode we’re looking at zinc and what it does for babies’ growth and health...but also how you can offer foods that contain zinc to ensure your baby is getting enough zinc from foods.
Listen to this episode to learn:- WHAT zinc is and how having enough zinc ensures your baby’s body can perform more than 300 different enzymatic reactions related to things like immune function, taste and smell, growth and development and cognition.
- WHEN baby’s zinc needs begin increasing and why it’s important to include zinc containing foods as part of the weaning diet
- WHICH foods contain zinc and if your family eats animal foods, how you can work in a rotation of these foods to ensure your baby is getting adequate zinc from BLW foods
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/153
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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Episode 19 Meat: How to Prepare Meat Safely for Baby-Led Weaning
- Episode 76 Sustainable Meat: Smart Selections for Starting Solids with Diana Rodgers, RD
- Episode 117 Game Meat: How to Offer Game Meats Safely to Your Baby
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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.
🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
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17 min - How Do I Know if My Baby Needs Feeding Therapy with @msdawnslp Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
#152: When does a baby need feeding therapy? And how do I know if my baby needs feeding therapy? Even the phrase “feeding therapy” strikes fear into the hearts of parents and caregivers…but feeding therapy is not a bad thing! In this episode I’m interviewing baby-led weaning expert and feeding therapist Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP to explore feeding therapy for infants.
Dawn and I co-teach a number of baby-led weaning programs together, but in this interview we’re exploring feeding therapy for babies. What are the signs of feeding disorders? Is my baby’s feeding issue normal or would we benefit from feeding therapy? Dawn is also discussing the different types of feeding therapy and why some of her clients only need a few sessions before getting back on track with baby-led weaning.
Listen to this episode to learn:- What sort of feeding issues warrant a referral to a feeding therapist...and what exactly does a feeding therapist do in a typical session with your baby?
- How does feeding therapy help babies who are struggling with the transition to solid foods get back on track to meeting their nutrition and developmental milestones?
- Who do I call or how do I get in touch with a feeding therapist if I think my baby would benefit...and will my pediatrician even know how to give me a referral for a feeding therapist?
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/152
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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Bonus 2: Purees + BLW with SLP Feeding Expert Dawn Winkelmann
- Episode 149: Pouches: Why Your Baby Doesn't Need to Suck Pureed Food Out of Pouches with @msdawnslp Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
- Episode 101: Straw Cup vs. Open Cups: Which Comes First? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
- Episode 64: Straw Cup vs. Open Cups: Which Comes First? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
- Episode 54: Overstuffing: What If My Baby Takes Big Bites? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
- 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.
💯 💯 💯 💯 💯
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.
👀 👀 👀 👀 👀
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.
🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts or rate this show on Spotify podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community!
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22 min - Whole Grains: How to Safely Feed Whole Grains for Baby-Led Weaning
#151: Can babies eat whole grains? Can they digest whole grains? Is it safe to offer whole grains? Yes, yes and yes! In this episode we’re looking at why whole grains are why they are an ideal alternative to refined grains for babies who are just starting solid foods with baby-led weaning.
If you are curious about how to make whole grains like quinoa, buckwheat, millet and kamut safe for babies to eat...this episode explains why you want to feed these foods, ideas on how you can make whole grains for babies to eat and tips on additional whole grains to add into your baby’s repertoire.
Listen to this episode to learn:- Why whole grains are better than refined grains for babies...it has to do with their nutrition value (25% more protein and more of 17 nutrients in whole vs. refined grains!) but they also offer better texture and taste opportunities for babies too
- What types of whole grains babies can safely eat, along with some ideas on how to prepare them because babies without their pincer grasp can’t pick up small pieces of cooked whole grain
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/151
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
Other Episodes Related to This Topic:- Episode 143: BLW Basics: How to Make Fritters for Self-Feeding Babies
- Episode 75: Canned Foods that CAN Work for Baby-Led Weaning
- Episode 69: Pumpkin: 5 Easy Ways Your Baby Can Safely Eat Pumpkin
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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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About Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro
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Is your baby ready to start solid foods but you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused about baby-led weaning? Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for and you don’t have to force-feed or spoon-feed to get them to eat real food!
I’m Katie Ferraro, Registered Dietitian specializing in infant feeding and baby-led weaning. I’m a college nutrition professor and mom of 7, and my goal is to help you start solid foods safely using baby-led weaning.
On this podcast I share practical tips on safe food preparation and starting solid foods, as well as in-depth interviews with other feeding experts. Listen to learn how you can get your baby to safely enjoy real food so that you can start enjoying mealtimes again too!
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