Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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Bananas are Bad for Babies...and Other Historical Infant Feeding Practices with Jennifer Traig Aug 15, 2024

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#458: Did you know a common parenting practice of yesteryear involved withholding fruit like bananas from babies because fruit was associated with sin? Author Jennifer Traig joins me to discuss the history of infant feeding practices, how things have changed over the years and why your baby is probably going to be alright whether or not you decide to do baby-led weaning or adult-led spoon feeding of purees.

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How the timeline for when to introduce solid foods to babies has shifted from 6 weeks to 6 months
Why colostrum was historically discarded in some cultures because of its “unnatural” color
What parents fed babies before the invention of commercial processed baby food

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https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/458

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Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting on Amazon is here.

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Vomit: What if My Baby Vomits when Eating? Aug 13, 2024

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#457: What if my baby vomits when doing baby-led weaning? Is vomiting normal when you start solid foods? It can be scary when your baby vomits, but it is not always a sign of a huge problem. In this episode I cover what you can expect as far as vomiting when your baby starts eating.

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Why a little bit of vomit is to be expected when your baby starts solid foods
How long to wait for solid food feeds after a bottle to help reduce the risk of vomiting
When to seek expert help if your baby is vomiting at mealtimes more often than you would expect

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https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/457

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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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Why the old way of brushing baby’s teeth leads to resistance, battles and poor oral health
When to start implementing a baby-led oral care program…and how to start if you haven’t yet
How to position your baby and let them lead the way in gum and tooth brushing

Check out the ezpz Baby-Led Toothbrush and use affiliate discount code KATIE10 at checkout here.

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https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/456

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Shop the ezpz Baby-Led Toothbrush with code KATIE10 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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Which cuts of beef and pork are safest for babies…and why we don’t do steak or pork chops
How to make your burgers not fall apart so your baby can pick them up
How to choose the fattier cuts of meat which are safer for your baby to swallow

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https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/455

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ezpz: Get all the ezpz feeding gear you’ll be offering this meat out of and use code KATIE10 for 10% off at ezpzfun.com
ProgramBaby-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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How to prepare for your next pregnancy…especially if the last one didn’t go as planned
What words to avoid when talking about pregnancy complications…and what to say instead
How doulas help improve birth outcomes and when to consider an OB-GYN over a midwife

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https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/454

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Read The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications - Emily Oster and Nathan Fox, MD: https://amzn.to/3RSPyeD
Subscribe to Emily Oster’s Newsletter Parent Data: https://parentdata.org/
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

Listen to this episode to learn:

How to talk to your daycare about baby-led weaning…even if they say they “don’t do it”
What to cover in your pre-feeding daycare meeting…and how you SHOW them this works
Which foods to send to daycare and which other ones you do at home instead

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/453

Links from this episode:

Download the free feeding guide Daycare: How to Be a Baby-Led Weaning Advocate at daycare here: https://babyledweaning.co/resources
CPR: Take this online infant refresher CPR course and use code KATIE10 for an extra $10 off: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/pages/babyledweanteam
ezpz: Get all the ezpz feeding gear you’ll be sending with food to daycare and use code KATIE10 for 10% off at ezpzfun.com
Program: 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

Listen to this episode to learn:

How to use a tongue depressor to search for pocketed food…and why you would want to!
Which oral structures you should get eyeballs on in your baby’s mouth every month
What to look for if you suspect a lip or tongue tie…and who to get help from if there is one

Shop the ezpz Baby-Led Tongue Depressor and use the affiliate discount code KATIE10 at discount here.

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/452

Links from this episode:

Ezpz Baby-Led Tongue Depressor, code KATIE10 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

Listen to this episode to learn:

How to schedule solid foods so most of your baby’s nutrition will come from food by age 1
How often your baby should be eating solid food in phases 1, 2 and 3 of baby-led weaning
When to move your baby’s milk feeds behind solid foods…it’s sooner than you think!

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/451

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

Listen to this episode to learn:

Why your baby needs the head control associated with independent sitting to support a safe swallow
When your baby should be showing you signs of independent sitting and what to look for along the way
How to properly position your baby in their high chair and why floor seats are not recommended for feeding

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/450

Links from this episode:

Emma’s website: www.brightestbeginning.com
Emma’s courses: https://brightestbeginning.com/courses/
Emma’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmmaHubbard
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

Listen to this episode to learn:

How to move on the from the simple starter foods of avocado, banana and sweet potato
Which meat is easiest to make if you’re scared that your baby is going to choke on meat
How to keep trying new foods even as you reintroduce familiar foods your baby already eats

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/449

Links from this episode:

Download the free feeding guide: 10 Easy Starter Foods for Baby-Led Weaning here: https://babyledweaning.co/resources
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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