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#499: Name another texture besides puree that your baby can safely eat. Most people can’t describe safe textures for finger foods…but that’s exactly what we’re doing in this episode - running down 10 new food textures for your baby to try…that aren’t purees.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How to help early eaters in phase 1 of baby-led weaning progress beyond puree textures
What to do if you’re scared that your baby is going to choke if you offer textures other than purees
How to increase the variety of textures your baby is offered…even if you don’t like to cook
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/499
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 195 - Texture 101: Tips for Trying Trickier Textures with @msdawnslp Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
Episode 495 - Taste Training: Introducing Flavors to Babies with @getpermissioninstitute Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
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#498 - Taste training can help familiarize your baby with the diverse tastes, textures and smells of food - even before they start solid food. Marsha Dunn Klein from the Get Permission Institute explains how to safely initiate taste training.
Listen to this episode to learn:
What taste training is and how it helps set the foundation for independent eating later on
How taste training supports sensory development and whether or not it increases choking risk
Why offering new flavors, tastes, textures and aromas in the pre-feeding phase is beneficial
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/498
Links from this episode:
The Get Permission Institute Founded by Marsha Dunn Klein: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/
Buy Marsha’s Heart Teether and get 20% off with the affiliate discount code MARSHA20 https://specialsupplies.com/teether-heart-spoon-3-pack-pink-blue-green
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 428 - Mouthing Objects: What does this mean about my baby’s ability to start solid foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
Episode 320 - Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd
Episode 290 - Pre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
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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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#497: What if your baby isn’t eating that much early on? Or they’re spitting everything out or crying in their high chair. What finger foods do I even offer? In this episode I’m walking you through the first few days of baby-led weaning and starting solid foods so you know what to expect when you and your baby get going.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How long most early eaters can be expected to sit in their high chair and participate at mealtimes
What to do if your baby isn’t eating that much the first few days and weeks and why that’s ok
Why offering finger foods early on is ideal…even if you’re convinced purees “feel” safer
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/497
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 185 - 6-7 Months Old Babies: Sample BLW Feeding Schedule
Episode 199 - Beginner's Guide to Baby-Led Weaning: Starting Solid Foods Safely with Baby-Led Weaning
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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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#496 - The gag reflex is a natural and necessary part of your baby’s feeding development, but it can be a source of anxiety for parents starting solid foods. In this episode, Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist and pediatric feeding expert, breaks down what the gag reflex is, why babies gag on food, and how to distinguish between gagging and choking. Learn practical strategies to support your baby through this phase and build confidence in their ability to learn to safely eat real food.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why babies gag on food and what’s happening inside their mouth when they are gagging
How to react when your baby gags on food so that you don’t increase the risk of choking
When gagging starts to subside in both frequency and intensity…and why gagging is a good thing!
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/496
Links from this episode:
Choking Prevention and Response Course co-taught by Katie, Dawn and CPR Instructor Brandon Doerksen (use code KATIE10 for an additional $10 off): https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/pages/babyledweanteam
ezpz Oral Development Tools (use affiliate code KATIE10 for 10% off) - shop Oral Development Tools 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
Other Episodes Related to this Topic
Episode 4 - Gagging vs. Choking: What is the Difference?
Episode 238 - 5 Choking Prevention Tips with Brandon Doerksen
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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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#495: I feel like 500 episodes is a good place to wrap it up with this podcast. Here’s how I’m winding down the podcast at the end of the year…and how I’m keeping the baby-led weaning content flowing for you.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why I’m stopping the podcast at episode 500 at the end of the year (...with a big final guest!)
Where to go for more free information about starting solid foods safely
What the reboot of the podcast will look like in the New Year when it starts over at episode 1
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/495
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 400 - A Few Surprising Things About this Podcast...Looking Back at 400 Episodes
Episode 225 - Behind the Scenes: Making the Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy Podcast
Episode 100 - Behind the Scenes: Making the Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy Podcast
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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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#494: Baby-led weaning is all about introducing your baby to real food…but not all foods are safe for early eaters. In this episode, we’re breaking down five common foods that could pose a choking hazard or aren’t ideal for babies in the first phase of baby-led weaning…and then I explain how to safely swap and prepare versions of each food so you are confident your baby CAN safely eat these 5 new foods.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why a food that sounds like a choking hazard can actually be safe…if you prepare it properly
Which 5 foods I don’t offer to early eaters…but how you can modify the so they are safe
The exact cuts of beef to use instead of offering your baby steak (which is a choking hazard)
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/494
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 469 - Breaking Off a Small Bite: Is This a Choking Risk?
Episode 383 - Beef: How to Safely Offer Beef to Babies
Episode 41 - Shellfish: 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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#493: Can vegetarian families do baby-led weaning? In this episode, we explore how plant-based families can successfully navigate baby-led weaning while ensuring their baby gets all the nutrition they need. Learn about key nutrients such as iron, protein, and omega-3s, plus practical tips for preparing safe, baby-led weaning-friendly vegetarian finger foods. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or just looking to add more plant-based options to your baby’s meals, this episode will explain how to raise a confident eater…even without meat in the mix.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How vegetarian families can offer a variety of foods even if they don’t eat meat or animal foods
Which new plant foods to offer your baby so that they can get enough iron, zinc and protein
Why some vegan families “bend the rules” when it comes to introducing allergenic foods
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/493
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 127 - How Do Vegan Families Introduce Potentially Allergenic Foods? with @plantbasedjuniors Alexandra Caspero, MS, RD and Whitney English, MS, RD
Episode 203 - Vegan Mom, Cattle-Rancher Dad & a BLW Baby: Family Feeding Dynamics with Suzy Quebbeman
Episode 375 - Plant Based Sources of Iron
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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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#492: A stroller brand that designed an amazing high chair? It’s almost unheard of but the Mockingbird High Chair is one of the best high chairs for baby-led weaning. Mockingbird’s VP of Product Stephanie Kaplan explains the unique design and safety features that set this high chair apart (...without breaking the bank).
Listen to this episode to learn:
How a stroller brand came to design one of the best high chairs for baby-led weaning
Why Mockingbird scrapped their plans to create a cushion for their high chair
How the Mockingbird High Chair incorporates safety, ease of use and cleaning at an affordable price point
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/492
Links from this episode:
Shop the Mockingbird high chair here. Receive a free Early Eaters Dishware Set ($45 value) when you purchase the Mockingbird high chair using the code BABYLED.
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 488 - Best High Chairs for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 482 - High Chair Safety Testing with @consumerreports Joan Muratore
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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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#491: The German-engineered Cybex Lemo 3-in-1 high chair outshines almost every standard American high chair…yet it’s surprisingly under the radar in the US. The Lemo is a standout, offering exceptional quality and thoughtful design that you might consider if you’re shopping for a safe seat where your baby can learn to eat.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How the adjustable footrest design of the Cybex Lemo far exceeds American high chair brands
Which add on accessory to this chair will change your life when your baby becomes a toddler
How the Lemo stacks up in price and performance to the Mockingbird and Stokke Tripp Trapp and Nomi high chairs
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/491
Links from this episode:
Shop the Cybex Lemo 3-in-1- high chair on Amazon (pro tip: check all colors as some are cheaper than others); click here to shop
Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair: receive a free Stokke Tripp Trapp tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Tripp Trapp high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
Stokke Nomi high chair: receive a free Stokke Nomi tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Nomi high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
Mockingbird high chair: receive a free Early Eaters Dishware Set ($45 value) when you purchase the Mockingbird high chair from Mockingbird using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
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 488 - Best High Chairs for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 7 - Why Your Baby’s High Chair Needs a Footrest
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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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#490 - The Tripp Trapp by Stokke and Stokke Nomi high chairs are two of the best for baby-led weaning…but how do you decide? Listen to hear how both of these chairs stack up with regard to design, ease of use and cleaning, portability and price.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Pros and cons of both the Tripp Trapp by Stokke and Stokke Nomi high chairs from price, ease of use and cleaning
Which one works better for smaller spaces and the one that totally wins out if you plan to have more kids
Why you have to buy these high chair trays for $70 separately…but also how you can get them for free
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/490
Links from this episode:
Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair: receive a free Stokke Tripp Trapp tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Tripp Trapp high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
Stokke Nomi high chair: receive a free Stokke Nomi tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Nomi high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
Stokke Clikk high chair: receive a free Stokke travel bag ($34 value) when you purchase the Stokke Clikk high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
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 488 - Best High Chairs for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 7 - Why Your Baby’s High Chair Needs a Footrest
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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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#489: Can a safe, functional high chair also blend beautifully into your home? Stin Kuo thinks so. He’s co-founder of the baby brand Unilove that recently launched 2 high chairs in the US market: the Grow with Me and FeedMe Go portable high chair which are revolutionizing mealtimes for busy families.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How Stin and Unilove modified their high chairs for entry into the US market
Which feature stands out on the FeedMe Go booster that other portable high chairs just don’t have
Why high chair brands are finally listening to baby-led weaning parents in design consideration
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/486
Links from this episode:
Shop Unilove high chairs and get 20% off the FeedMe Go portable high chair with the affiliate discount code BLWFEEDME (Shadow Grey color, US orders only) 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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#488: A high chair is the biggest purchase you’ll make in the second half of infancy. In this episode we’ll cover some high chairs that support a safe swallow, support independent eating, accommodate early eaters but grow with your child as well…all without breaking the bank.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why some of the fanciest high chairs are actually unsafe
What are the features you want in a high chair if you’re doing baby-led weaning
Which high chairs I’m using daily that check all the boxes and don’t break the bank
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/488
Links from this episode:
Tripp Trapp from Stokke: Receive a free Stokke Tripp Trapp tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Tripp Trapp from Stokke high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
Tripp Trapp BabySet2: if you need to upgrade to the better straps / one-touch harness release, receive a free Stokke Tripp Trapp cushion ($65 value) when you purchase the Tripp Trapp Babyset2 from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
Stokke Nomi: Receive a free Stokke Nomi tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Stokke Nomi high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
Mockingbird High Chair: Receive a free Early Eaters Dishware Set ($45 value) when you purchase the Mockingbird high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
Stokke Clikk: Receive a free Stokke Clikk travel bag ($34 value) when you purchase the Stokke Clikk high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
Unilove Grow with Me High Chair: click here to shop (this is an affiliate link)
Unilove FeedMe Go Portable Booster: Get 20% off in color Shadow Grey and 15% off other colors with the affiliate code BLWFEEDME; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
Cybex Lemo 3-in-1: click here to shop on Amazon (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 7 - Why Your Baby’s High Chair Needs a Footrest
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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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#487: What if your baby can’t eat or doesn’t eat eggs? The internet is full of egg substitute ideas, but a lot of them don’t actually work. Here are the ones I use when making egg-free foods for babies.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Which type of babies can’t have eggs and why
What eggs do in baking and cooking…and what happens when you leave them out
How to make egg substitutes in your own kitchen that will actually work in recipes
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/487
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 124 - Using an Egg Ladder for Babies with Egg Allergy with Carina Venter, PhD, RD
Episode 274 - Baby Has Skin Reactions to Milk, Egg and Peanut: What Should I Do Next? with Carina Venter, PhD, RDN
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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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#486: What’s going to change at mealtimes when your baby becomes a toddler? Dr. Cathryn Tobin from @healthiest_baby is here to explain toddler behavior and the shift in eating patterns you’ll experience as your baby gets bigger.
Listen to this episode to learn:
What to expect at toddler mealtimes when your baby gets bigger and more selective
How you can project “big-hearted parent” love while still maintaining toddler guardrails
Why Dr. Cathryn originally questioned baby-led weaning and what changed her mind
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/486
Links from this episode:
Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram @healthiest_baby
Listen to Dr. Cathryn’s podcast Toddlers Made Easy here
Get her new book Toddlers Made Easy: Become the Parent Every Child Needs by Cathryn Tobin, MD on Amazon 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
Other Episodes Related to this Topic
Episode 135 - Toddler Milks: Why You Don't Need to Buy These Formulas
Episode 139 - My BLW Baby at 12 Months Old: What Comes Next?
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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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#485: Does your baby’s silicone feeding gear ever taste like soap? There are some easy household remedies to get rid of the soapy smell so your baby can get back to tasting all of the new foods you’re offering.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why some silicone feeding gear ends up tasting like soap
How to remove the soapy taste using items you already have in your kitchen
Which non-toxic household cleaners are ideal for keeping feeding gear clean
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/485
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 105 - 5 Survival Skills for Managing the BLW Mess
Episode 122 - Non-toxic Household Cleaners that Actually Clean Food Mess with Branch Basics Co-Founder Allison Evans
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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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#484: Can your baby eat enough to meet their nutrition needs if you skip spoon-feeding? Researcher Kinzie Matzeller discusses her recent research about baby-led weaning and whether or not it actually works.
Listen to this episode to learn:
What the existing body of research says about baby-led weaning…and why doctors still say they aren’t sure if it “works”
How Kinzie analyzed existing publications about baby-led weaning in her review article recently published in Nutrients
Why researchers in infant feeding often say “more research is needed” instead of doing that actual research themselves
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/484
Links from this episode:
Matzeller, Kinzie L et al. “Current Evidence on Nutrient Intakes and Infant Growth: A Narrative Review of Baby-Led Weaning vs. Conventional Weaning.” Nutrients vol. 16,17 2828. 23 Aug. 2024, doi:10.3390/nu16172828
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 70 - The Evidence Behind Baby-Led Weaning with Amy Brown, PhD
Episode 473 - Is Baby-Led Weaning Safe? A Deep Dive into Current Research
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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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#483: Bring that baby up to the table for Thanksgiving! In this episode we’re digging through the Thanksgiving menu to find foods that babies can safely eat for baby-led weaning. From turkey to mashed potatoes and roasted veggies on the side, I’m sharing my favorite Thanksgiving foods for babies (plus advice on which holiday meal foods to pass on too).
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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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#482: Picking a high chair is overwhelming. You want it to look nice, be affordable, fit in your kitchen, be easy to clean…but most importantly your high chair should provide a safe seat where your baby can eat. Joan Muratore is in charge of high chair safety testing for Consumer Reports and in this interview she walks us through every safety feature you didn’t know your high chair has plus how they test high chairs for safety (...so you don’t have to!)
Listen to this episode to learn:
Which stability tests high chairs need to pass before they come to market
What a passive crotch restraint is and how it lowers the risk or strangulation in high chairs
Whether your high chair needs a 5-point harness or is 3 perfectly fine?
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/482
Links from this episode:
Get $10 off first year of Consumer Reports membership when you sign up here (this is not an affiliate link): https://www.cr.org/blw
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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#481: How do you make chicken safe for babies to eat? If your family eats animal foods then there are nutrition, flavor, taste and texture benefits to trying out chicken. But learning how to make chicken safely for early eaters can be a challenge. Listen to learn the best ways to make chicken for baby-led weaning to help lower choking risk.
Listen to this episode to learn:
When it’s ok to introduce meat on the bone like chicken legs or drumsticks
How to make soft shreddable strips of chicken that won’t dry out or pose a choking hazard
Why offering chicken early on in weaning helps from nutrition and developmental standpoints
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/481
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 Videos & Episodes Related to this Topic
Baby-Friendly Chicken Adobo Recipe: Family Meal Made Easy
How to Make a Whole Chicken in the InstantPot for Your Baby
Episode 178 - White Meat Your Baby Can Safely Eat
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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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#480: Does your baby really go from drinking infant milk to eating actual avocado? New mom Kelsey Joy Tran shares her experience of the first 8 weeks of starting solid foods with baby-led weaning for her son Maverick. From his potential egg allergy to getting over their parental fear of choking, Kelsey explains how she and her husband helped Maverick eat 50 new foods already using baby-led weaning.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How Kelsey picks the new foods Maverick eats each week, including meats (...even though she was a vegan for 7 years)
Why Kelsey decided to take Maverick to the emergency room after he had a reaction to egg but why she doesn’t think he’s actually allergic to egg
When her son’s breastfeeding sessions started to drop in frequency and duration as he was learning to eat solid foods
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/480
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 124 - Using an Egg Ladder for Babies with Egg Allergy with Carina Venter, PhD, RD
Episode 22 - Grandparents, Spouses & Partners: Getting Others on Board with BLW
Episode 4 - Gagging vs. Choking: What is the Difference?
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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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