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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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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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#479: Does your baby need teeth to eat? Chewing is more about jaw strength and coordination than having teeth…and you would be surprised how many soft foods your baby can eat before they have a tooth or teeth. In this episode we explore how to safely offer finger fods to your baby before they have teeth.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Which finger foods you should wait until your baby has a least one tooth to offer
Why jaw strength and coordination matters more in chewing than having teeth
How to modify foods to make them safe for your baby to eat…even before they have teeth
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/479
Links from this episode:
Infant Refresher CPR Course - use code KATIE10 for an additional $10 off 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 213 - BLW Teething Tweaks: What Changes Do I Make When My Baby is Teething?
Episode 254 - How Babies Learn to Chew and Swallow with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP @msdawnslp
Episode 469 - Breaking Off a Small Bite: Is This a Choking Risk?
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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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#478: Nightshade vegetables sound…shady. Scary. What are they and why are parents asking more about eggplant allergy in their babies? Pediatric allergies Dr. David Stukus is here to talk about nightshade vegetables, whether babies can be allergic to them and what to do if your baby has a reaction to a new vegetable (...or any food).
Listen to this episode to learn:
What nightshade vegetables are and whether they really are considered toxic for babies
Why some babies have reactions to eggplant and whether it’s a lifelong condition or outgrown
Whether or not you should hold off on introducing nightshade vegetables like eggplant
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/478
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 468 - Oral Food Challenges: Try Allergenic Foods at Home vs. the Doctor's Office? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD
Episode 376 - Are Food Sensitivity Tests Bogus? with David Stukus, MD
Episode 366 - Oral Immunotherapy: Helping Babies Become Less Reactive to Allergenic Foods with David Stukus, MD
Episode 227 - When Does the Food Allergy Prevention Window Close? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD
Episode 125 - Why are False Positive Results in Food Allergy Testing so Common? with David Stukus, MD
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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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#477: Does it cost more to do baby-led weaning or conventional adult-led spoon-feeding? In this episode I’ll break down the cost of one week of trying 5 new foods for your baby…with receipts so you can make the call whether or not this approach is worth your time (and money).
Listen to this episode to learn:
How to streamline your baby food prep so you’re not making special food just for the baby
Why making real food for your baby is actually cheaper than relying on pouches or jarred purees
How much is really costs to make your baby 5 new foods in one week (...that they’ll actually eat!)
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/477
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 111 - Grocery Shopping for BLW: Stocking Up Smart & What to Skip
Episode 319 - Costco: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Costco
Episode 317 - Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's
Episode 321 - Sprouts Farmer's Market: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Sprouts
Episode 323 - Walmart: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Walmart
Episode 325 - Whole Foods: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Whole Foods
Episode 369 - Target: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Target
Episode 371 - Thrive Market: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Thrive Market
Episode 373 - Aldi: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Aldi
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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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#476: How were you different before you had a baby? Are there parts of your pre-kids life that you’d like to go back to? Sara Dean is here with actionable exercises, talking points and activities to help you regain your identity after motherhood.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How to stand up for yourself and voice dissenting opinions without sounding like a whiner
How to relate to children without friends when you want to talk about your baby all the time
How to show up and speak up at work and in your relationship when you’re overwhelmed by baby life
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/476
Links from this episode:
Sara’s Shameless Mom website is here
Check out Sara’s LinkedIn page here
Burnout Book by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski that Sara mentioned is here
Katie on Sara’s Shameless Mom Podcast talking about baby-led weaning 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.
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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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#475: Cutting soft foods into finger food shapes is a surefire way to help your baby safely learn to self-feed. In this episode I’m sharing 6 Amazon cutting tools that will expedite and simplify your food prep time for baby-led weaning.
The 6 cutting tools covered in this episode are available on Amazon here (these are affiliate links):
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Listen to this episode to learn:
Why longer shaped pieces of finger foods are safer than cutting up food very small for early eaters
How to quickly and easily cut protein, vegetable, starchy and fruit foods for the different stages of baby-led weaning
How to modify otherwise high risk choking foods like apples and pears to make them safe for your baby to eat
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/475
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 257 - 4 Helpful BLW Food Prep Tips You Might Not Know About
Episode 251 - Tools For Safe BLW Food Prep: In the Kitchen with Katie
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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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#474: What is the best breast pump right now and how do you choose a breast pump with so many options available? Angela Lashbrook is a new mom and Consumer Reports reporter who has tested dozens of pumps and shares her thoughts on what features to look for when you are choosing your next breast pump.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why wearable pumps are unlikely to meet your everyday, max breast emptying needs
How a low tech hand pump can be more effective than even some double electric pumps
Which pump is the best for plugging in, battery operating, hand pumping and wearing
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/474
Links from this episode:
Angela’s Consumer Reports article about Best Breast Pumps of 2024
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
Other Episodes Related to this Topic
Episode 448 - The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Baby’s Food with Consumer Reports' James E. Rogers, PhD
Episode 436 - How Long Can I Breastfeed? with Ronietra Stewart, RDN, IBCLC
Episode 232 - Tuna Talk: Is it Safe for Babies to Eat Canned Tuna with @consumerreports Michael K. Hansen, PhD
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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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#473: Is baby-led weaning safe? Does it work? Is there research to support skipping spoon-feeding? In this episode we’ll do a deep dive into the current research behind baby-led weaning and starting solid foods.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why baby-led weaning does not lead to increased risk of choking compared to adult-led spoon feeding…but what parents need to know in order to reduce choking risk
How baby-led weaning prevents nutrients gaps and why your baby will not suffer from iron deficiency if you teach them to eat these foods from their first bites
Which foods help prevent growth faltering and promote independent eating so you don’t have to force-feed your baby purees from a spoon
Shownotes for this episode + references can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/473
Links from this episode:
Book: Why Starting Solids Matters by Amy Brown
Free Feeding Guide: 15 Foods Never to Feed Your Baby
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 214 - Overcoming Anxiety in the Feeding Relationship with Jo Cormack, 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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#472: What if your baby suddenly stops breastfeeding around the time they also start solid foods. What is a nursing strike and how do you get your baby interested in breastmilk again? Erin Walsh is an SLP who also specializes in breastfeeding and she’s here to talk about nursing strikes and how breastfeeding changes when your baby starts solid foods.
Listen to this episode to learn:
What a nursing strike is and what some of the causes might be to less breastfeeding
How to re-establish a connection with your nursing baby if they’re getting distracted
How to organize solid food feedings around continued breastfeeding for older babies
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/472
Links from this episode:
Learn more about Erin’s smart pacifier that she’s working on at https://latchability.com/
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 436 - How Long Can I Breastfeed? with Ronietra Stewart, RDN, IBCLC
Episode 424 - Breastfeeding & Starting Solid Foods: When Will My Milk Supply Drop Off? with Jessica Smith, MSN, RN, IBCLC
Episode 150 - Breastfeeding + BLW: How to Succeed at Both Simultaneously with Heather Dvorak, IBCLC
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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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#471: Some foods sound unhealthy for babies and as a good parent you think, “When in doubt…leave it out.” In this episode we’re looking at 5 seemingly unhealthy foods for babies that are actually safe or ok for your baby to eat.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How one of the largest choking risk foods can be easily modified and made safe for your baby
Which seasonings are ok for early eaters…and which spices to steer clear of for babies
What to look for on a nutrition facts panel to decide whether you offer a food to your baby or not
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/471
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 467 - 5 Seemingly Healthy Baby Foods to Avoid
Episode 351 - Label Reading 101: What to Look for in Foods You Offer Your Baby
Episode 111 - Grocery Shopping for BLW: Stocking Up Smart & What to Skip
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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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#470: Your baby starts drinking less breastmilk when they start solid foods…but your breastmilk can help other families beyond your own baby. Alison Wolf, Executive Director of the University of California Milk Bank explains how donating human milk works, who it benefits, why it’s safe and perhaps possibly something you could consider doing.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How just one bag of your pumped breastmilk (4-6 oz) can feed a premature baby for a whole day
Why donor milk is essential for premature babies in preventing NEC - a devastating bowel disease
What you can do if you want to become a breastmilk donor…even if you don’t live near a milk bank
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/470
Links from this episode:
University of California Health Milk Bank website
UC Health Milk Bank Cherry Blossom Program for bereaved mothers
HMBANA - donate breastmilk here
Other Episodes Related to this Topic
Episode 459 - Donor Milk: How Donating and Receiving Breastmilk Helped These Moms
Episode 436 - How Long Can I Breastfeed? with Ronietra Stewart, RDN, IBCLC
Episode 424 - Breastfeeding & Starting Solid Foods: When Will My Milk Supply Drop Off? with Jessica Smith, MSN, RN, IBCLC
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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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#469: What if your baby bites off a small piece of food from the adult pinky sized shape of food you offer? Is this small bite a choking risk? In this episode we explore what to do when your baby bites off a piece of food and you are worried the baby is going to choke.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why longer pieces of food are safer for early eaters to pick up
What happen when your baby bites off a small piece of the longer piece of food
What to do when you baby takes a small bite and how to lower choking risk
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/469
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 6 - Safe Food Sizes for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 194 - BLW Food Size: Why Do Early Eaters Need Big Pieces of Food? with @msdawnslp Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
Episode 254 - How Babies Learn to Chew and Swallow with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP @msdawnslp
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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 and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!
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#468: Should you drive to your local hospital and sit outside the emergency department when you offer your baby a potentially allergenic food in case they have a food allergy reaction? Pediatric allergist Dr. David Stukus is here to talk about oral food challenges and introducing new foods to your baby at home vs. in the doctor’s office.
Listen to this episode to learn:
What to do if your baby has an allergic reaction to a food…or just a non-allergic topical rash
Which subset of children may benefit from oral food challenges done in a supervised environment
How to get prepared to offer your baby an allergenic food…even if you’re terrified to do so
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/468
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 376 - Are Food Sensitivity Tests Bogus? with David Stukus, MD
Episode 366 - Oral Immunotherapy: Helping Babies Become Less Reactive to Allergenic Foods with David Stukus, MD
Episode 227 - When Does the Food Allergy Prevention Window Close? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD
Episode 125 - Why are False Positive Results in Food Allergy Testing so Common? with David Stukus, MD
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#467: Food manufacturers love to make “healthy” sounding products for babies to eat and you to buy. In this episode I’m looking at 5 seemingly healthy foods for babies that are actually unsafe…along with substitutes for other foods that are better for your baby.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why manufacturers don’t make baby food desserts anymore…except for baby yogurt
Why this type of sugar is not more “natural” for babies…and what natural foods have sugar
Why to steer clear of non-fat and low-fat versions of this food category…and what to buy instead
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/467
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 157 - Yogurt: How to Choose the Right Yogurt for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 27 - Honey: Why Honey is Dangerous for Babies
Episode 360 - What's Wrong with Rice Cereal for Babies?
Episode 246 - Arsenic in Baby Food with Charlotte Brody, RN and Jane Houlihan
Episode 461 - Are Deli Meats Safe for My Baby to Eat?
Episode 256 - What Type of Oil Should I Use for Baby-Led Weaning?
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#466 - Reliance on liquified and pureed foods in place of harder foods negatively impacts jaw growth in babies and young children. Ben Miraglia, DDS is here to talk about how earlier introduction of harder foods for babies helps improve jaw growth, airway health, sleep patterns, tooth spacing and behavior outcomes later in life.
Listen to this episode to learn:
WHY purees were not historically fed to babies and why they’re not necessary
HOW the jaw develops when it’s exercised appropriately with breastfeeding and harder finger foods
WHAT to do if your babies teeth are spaced too close together so you don’t have to pay for braces down the road
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/466
Links from this episode:
The original Baby-Led Weaning book co-authored by Gill Rapley, PhD
Tooth Pillow website: https://www.toothpillow.com/ - code BABYLED will give you a free evaluation from a highly trained Airway dentist and $250 off treatment if submitted by September 12 - 19, 2024. After that date code BABYLED works for 50% off the consultation and $100 off treatment (note this is not an affiliate offer and I do not receive any affiliate revenue from Toothpillow)
Other Episodes Related to this Topic
Episode 446 - Are Purees Making Our Babies Jaws Weak? with Nicole Goldfarb, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
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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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#465: Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral compound that can contribute to the prevention of tooth decay. But does your baby need supplemental fluoride, or fluoridated toothpaste…and why do people on the internet distrust fluoride in the water supply? Listen to learn about fluoride and is it safe for your baby?
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why fluoride is added to the community water supply and how it impacts tooth decay rates
Whether your baby needs supplemental fluoride or should be using fluoridated toothpaste
Why people on the internet distrust fluoride…and what the data shows about its safety
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/465
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 438 - How to Brush Your Baby's Teeth with @firstgrin Ashley Lerman, DDS
Episode 406 - Baby Tooth Brushing and Oral Care with @firstgrin Ashley Lerman, DDS
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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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#464: The $20 Ikea Antilop high chair is ubiquitous and universally loved for its low price…but it’s not a safe seat for your baby to eat. Yeah Baby Goods co-founder Katie Kruithof is here to talk about how to make this high chair safer for baby-led weaning.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why the Ikea Antilop high chair is unsafe as it is sold…and how to fix that
Why Katie and her husband Brent started Yeah Baby Goods…and what businesses they ran before that
How their high chair footrest has evolved since its inception…and why it’s better than the knockoffs
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/464
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 431 - Why Your Baby’s High Chair Needs a Footrest
Episode 492 - How to Choose a Safe Seat for Your Baby to Eat with Kirsti Vandraas
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#463: I know you talk to your baby when they’re eating…and even though they’re more focused on the food than your words, language does matter. In this episode I’m sharing 6 words I no longer use when talking to or about babies who are learning to eat and starting solid foods (and why).
Listen to this episode to learn:
Which word dietitians say all the time without realizing how it harmful it can be (...even though it’s a medical diagnosis)
Which word parents use to describe problematic toddler eating patterns…even though it’s developmentally appropriate
Which word I had to scrub from hundreds of baby-led weaning recipes because of social media influencers
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/463
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 206 - Stay in Your Lane: Parent & Baby Roles in Infant Feeding with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
Episode 215 - Portion Distortion: Why Aren't There Set Portion Sizes for 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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#462 - Where does typical picky eating stop and problematic restriction start? Internationally renowned pediatric dietitian and professor Rosan Meyer is here to explain what ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) is and why your baby does not have ARFID.
Listen to this episode to learn:
What “normal neophobic disgust” is so that you know what’s typical behavior in toddlerhood
Which symptoms need to be present for ARFID diagnosis and why babies don’t have ARFID
Why feeding therapists recommend against “contaminating” a safe food for a child with ARFID
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/462
Links from this episode:
Visit Rosan’s Website - https://www.rosan-paediatricdietitian.com/
Follow Rosan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosanpaediatricdietitian/
Twin Study Rosan mentioned in the interview: Dinkler, Lisa et al. “Etiology of the Broad Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Phenotype in Swedish Twins Aged 6 to 12 Years.” JAMA psychiatry vol. 80,3 (2023): 260-269. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2023-56913-007
Diagnosing and Managing ARFID - An Online Course (University of Winchester): https://www.winchester.ac.uk/study/Short-courses/Courses/ARFID/
Other Episodes Related to this Topic
Episode 266 - Infant Weight Loss: What to Do When the Doctor Says Your Baby Isn’t Gaining Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD
Episode 110 - Catch-Up Weight: Why Starting Solids Early Will Not Help Your Baby Gain Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD
Episode 230 - FPIES: How Do I Know if My Baby Has Food-Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome? with Marion Groetch, MS, 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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#461: Can babies eat lunch meat? In this episode we’ll look at deli meats and explore whether cold cuts like turkey, ham, roast beef or salami are safe for your baby to eat.
Listen to this episode to learn:
How the texture and nutrient profile of deli meats differs…and which ones to avoid
Why deli meats are susceptible to foodborne illness…and how to reduce your baby’s risk
Which preparation methods of whole cut meats you can swap for turkey, ham and roast beef
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/461
Links from this episode:
How to make a whole chicken for baby-led weaning: Cheap Protein to Cook for Your Baby in 30 Mins | Step-by-Step Instructions
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 193 - Protein: How Much Protein Does My Baby Need?
Episode 19 - Meat: How to Prepare Meat Safely for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 383 - Beef: How to Safely Offer Beef to Babies
Episode 33 - Salt: 3 Easy Ways To Minimize Sodium For Your Baby
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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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