Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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LifeVac: Do Choking Rescue Devices Work? with Brandon Doerksen Jan 04, 2024

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#398: If your baby is choking on food will one of those choking rescue devices actually work? In this episode I’m interviewing certified CPR instructor Brandon Doerksen about whether a choking device replaces CPR for choking rescue or is used as an adjunct. Listen to learn how the choking devices work to dechoke your baby (or not) and the one thing that all parents and caregivers should do before their baby starts solid food.

Get Brandon’s online CPR course for free when you register for the Choking Prevention and Response Course that we co-teach here: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/398

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 238 - 5 Choking Prevention Tips with Brandon Doerksen

Episode 132 - CPR Skills that can Save Your Baby's Life when Choking with Brandon Doersken

Episode 4 - Gagging vs. Choking: What is the Difference?

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Hard Facts on Soft Yolks: Are Runny Egg Yolks OK for Babies? Jan 01, 2024

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#397: Is it safe for babies to eat runny egg yolks? At a restaurant, probably…but at home, no. In this episode we’re covering egg safety and how to safely prepare eggs for baby-led weaning which includes not serving runny egg yolks, runny egg whites or runny scrambled eggs. We’ll also address some common home prepared recipes that you might not realize have raw egg in their ingredient list and should also be avoided for babies.

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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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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/397

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 15 - Egg: How to Introduce Your Baby to this Potentially Allergenic Food

Episode 49 - Eggs: 7 Easy Ways to Safely Offer Your Baby Eggs

Episode 124 - Using an Egg Ladder for Babies with Egg Allergy with Carina Venter, PhD, RD

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Are 360 Cups Ok? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP Dec 28, 2023

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#396: Are 360 spoutless cups the same as open cups? Or are they sippy cups? Do they hinder development or confuse your baby when learning to become an independent drinker? In this episode pediatric swallowing expert and speech language pathologist Dawn Winkelmann will share her thoughts about 360 spoutless cups and whether or not they work with for baby-led weaning.

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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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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/396

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 101 - Straw Cup vs. Open Cups: Which Comes First? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

Episode 356 - Open Cup Practice: 3 Tips for Simplifying Your Technique

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Is My Baby Eating Too Much Too Early? Dec 25, 2023

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#395: Is my baby overeating or eating too much too early after starting solid foods? In this interview I’m answering 3 moms’ questions about their concerns of babies overeating and addressing what typical consumption might look like at the various ages and stages of baby-led weaning…and why it’s ok if meals or days deviate from that routine.

Listen to this episode to learn:

What typical consumption patterns look like
Why your baby’s intake levels decline close to the 1 year mark
How to know if your baby wants more…and which foods to offer

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/395

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 17 - Feeding Schedules: How Often Should I Feed My 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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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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How Heavy Metal Levels in Baby Food Have & Haven't Changed in 5 Years with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD Dec 21, 2023

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#394: Five years ago Consumer Reports tested heavy metal levels in 50 popular baby foods and found that more than ⅔ of them contained concerning levels of heavy metals. When they retested some of the same products this year, not much had changed. In this episode James Rogers, PhD who oversaw the Consumer Reports testing on both occasions is talking about what has and has not changed in the commercial baby food market in the past 5 years with regards to heavy metal levels.

Read the latest Consumer Reports findings on heavy metals and baby food: Are There Still Heavy Metals in Baby Food?

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 208 - Heavy Metals in Baby Food with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD
Episode 246 - Arsenic in Baby Food with Charlotte Brody, RN and Jane Houlihan
Episode 232 - Tuna Talk: Is it Safe for Babies to Eat Canned Tuna with @consumerreports Michael K. Hansen, PhD
Episode 259 - Pasta Water Cooking Method for Making Rice Lower in Arsenic

Link 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

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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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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/394

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Twins, Triplets and Quadruplets: How These Moms of Multiples Mastered Baby-Led Weaning Dec 19, 2023

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#393: If you have a few mouths to feed at one time, then baby-led weaning is REALLY going to behoove you. In this episode we’re looking at the ways in which a baby-led approach particularly benefits families with multiples. We’ll talk about food swiping, when multiples are ready to eat on different timeframes, and how you can consolidate efforts to save time and money whether you’re feeding twins, triplets, quadruplets (or more!)

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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 your first 100 days’ 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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/393

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 17 - Feeding Schedules: How Often Should I Feed My Baby?

Episode 119 - Premature Babies: How to Estimate & Adjust Age for Starting Solids

Episode 158 - How Premature Babies Can Succeed with BLW with @doctorterrimd Terri Major-Kincade, MD

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How to Handle Information Overload in the Baby Space with Sharon Mazel Dec 14, 2023

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#392: Are you overwhelmed by info about how to raise your baby? Pregnancy and parenting expert and author Sharon Mazel has some simple tips on how to handle information overload in the baby space.

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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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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/392

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How Essential are Fatty Acids for Babies? Dec 11, 2023

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#391: How do the essential fatty acids in fish foods help your baby’s still developing brain? In this episode we cover both EPA and DHA exploring how your baby can safely get these fatty acids…even if your family doesn’t eat a lot of fish.

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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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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/391

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Other podcast episode related to this topic:

Episode 31 - Fish: How to Introduce Your Baby to this Potentially Allergenic Food

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Back Blows for Babies: When Do I Administer CPR? with @thrivetraininginstitute Brandon Doerksen Dec 07, 2023

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#390: What if my baby chokes on food?

In this episode, certified CPR Instructor Brandon Doerksen from Thrive Training Institute tells us when and how to administer back blows for a baby under 12 months of age who is choking on food. Knowing CPR can save your baby’s life and be sure to take an infant refresher CPR course before your baby starts solid food.

Right now you can get Brandon’s online CPR course for free when you register for our Choking Prevention and Response Course here: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

Inside of the Choking Prevention and Response Course you will learn how to:

Stop unsafe seating situations with our posture checklist proven to protect your child’s airway.
Avoid dangerous household objects and modify choking risk foods to facilitate safe swallowing for infants, toddlers, and school-age children.
Troubleshoot feeding difficulties that can impact safe swallowing at mealtimes, such as pocketing, overstuffing and excessive gagging.

Learn more at: https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

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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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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/390

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Can Cinnamon Cause Lead Poisoning? Applesauce Pouch Contamination Update with Helena Bottemiller Evich Dec 04, 2023

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#389: Today’s episode is a little different - there’s not a lot of breaking news in the infant feeding world. But if you have been following the news perhaps you’ve heard about the applesauce pouch lead contamination story.

I’m recording this on November 29, 2023 at which point now 52 children have reported to have high levels of lead in their blood potentially linked to consuming cinnamon applesauce pouches made in Ecuador that were sold across the U.S.

There’s a strong scientific consensus that there is no safe amount of lead, particularly for babies and young children who are especially vulnerable to the neurotoxin. Lead exposure has been linked to various behavior and developmental problems, lowered IQ, and more

CDC funds states and cities to conduct routine lead blood-screening for young children. The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services first noticed four children with high lead levels, and over the course of several weeks they, along with state ag officials, ultimately linked it to the pouches.

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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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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.

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/389

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 307 - Doing BLW When Someone Else Helps Watch Your Baby

Episode 265 - BLW at Daycare: How These Parents Made it Work

Episode 18 - Daycare: How Can I Get Caregivers on Board with Baby-Led Weaning

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