05.06.2024 - By Katie Ferraro
#429: Contrary to common belief, cutting food into tiny pieces can actually heighten choking risk for early eaters. In this episode, learn why longer, spear-like shapes of soft foods (pinky finger size) are safer for self-feeding and other safe food cuts that reduce choking risk during the introduction of starting solid foods using baby-led weaning.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why small pieces of food are NOT safer and actually increase choking risk for early eaters
How to prepare foods safely for baby-led weaning so that your baby doesn’t choke
Which foods are best when you are starting baby-led weaning
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/429
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://workshop.babyledweaning.co