Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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Managing Blood Sugar + Gestational Diabetes with Casey Seiden, RDN, CDCES Apr 27, 2023

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#328: Do you remember that gross sugary drink you had to swallow when you were pregnant to screen for gestational diabetes? My guest is Casey Seiden, a dietitian and diabetes educator who works with women who have and previously had gestational diabetes. She is going to be teaching about how to manage blood sugar levels, choose carbohydrate foods and how to space those carbohydrates throughout the day for optimal glycemic control.

Check out Casey’s website https://www.caseyseidennutrition.com/

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Casey’s Eat Well Together Diabetes Resource: https://www.caseyseidennutrition.com/resources

Sign up for Casey’s May 11, 2023 masterclass on controlling fasting blood sugars here: https://caseyseidennutrition.ck.page/products/fix-your-fasting-glucose-for-pregna

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Get your copy of Katie Ferraro’s original 100 FIRST FOODS™ list on her free one-hour video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop

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BLW on the Go: How to Pack a Feeding Bag for Traveling Apr 24, 2023

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#327: Taking baby-led weaning babies on the road! In this episode I walk you through my essentials for feeding babies outside of the house. These are my favorite pieces of feeding gear and foods to take to-go, plus I’m giving you my best tips to reduce the travel stress. Whether you’re going on a long trip or just over to the grandparents’ for dinner, your baby can still explore food!

Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcasts on added sugar you might enjoy:

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Episode 68 - Sugar and Why Your Baby Should Avoid it with Robert Lustig, MD, MSL https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/68

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Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A History with Shannon Goldwater of Feeding Matters: Part 2 Apr 20, 2023

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#326: This is Part 2 of an interview with Shannon Goldwater, founder of Feeding Matters. In this interview Shannon explains the origins of her organization, how Pediatric Feeding Disorder came to be a universally recognized diagnosis and the work that Feeding Matters is doing to improve the system of care for children with pediatric feeding disorder.

Learn more about Feeding Matters at https://www.feedingmatters.org/

Learn more about Pediatric Feeding Disorder at https://www.feedingmatters.org/what-is-pfd/

Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Consensus Definition and Conceptual Framework https://www.feedingmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2019-01-JPGN-PFD-Consensus-Definition-and-Framework.pdf

The Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire Screening Tool https://www.feedingmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ICFQ-Rack-Card_08-2020-print.pdf

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Whole Foods: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Whole Foods Apr 17, 2023

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#325: Bring this grocery list if you’re headed to Whole Foods Market. In this episode we’re going through ten foods from Whole Foods that you can buy for your baby to try this week. There are some surprising food finds at Whole Foods - some that are even pretty affordable - and they come from all over the grocery store.

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Other grocery store BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcasts you might enjoy:

Episode 317 Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/317

Episode 319 Costco: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Costco https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/319

Episode 321 Sprouts Farmer's Market: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Sprouts https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/321

Episode 323 Walmart: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Walmart https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/323

Episode 111 Grocery Shopping for BLW: Stocking Up Smart & What to Skip https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/111

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Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop

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When Your Babies Won't Eat with Shannon Goldwater of Feeding Matters Apr 13, 2023

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#324: Shannon Goldwater was a first time mom with micro preemie triplets who would not - and could not eat. She spent years with her babies getting bumped around various inpatient feeding programs while getting increasingly frustrated with their fractured care. All of this led her to found Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world uniting families and healthcare professionals to improve the system of care for children with pediatric feeding disorder. In this first of two episodes, Shannon shares her personal story and immense feeding challenges that she experienced with her own children.

Learn more about Feeding Matters at https://www.feedingmatters.org/

Learn more about Pediatric Feeding Disorder at https://www.feedingmatters.org/what-is-pfd/

Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Consensus Definition and Conceptual Framework https://www.feedingmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2019-01-JPGN-PFD-Consensus-Definition-and-Framework.pdf

The Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire Screening Tool https://www.feedingmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ICFQ-Rack-Card_08-2020-print.pdf

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Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/324

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Walmart: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Walmart Apr 10, 2023

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#323: Say what you will about Walmart…there ARE a lot of affordable foods there your baby can safely learn how to eat. In this episode I’m walking you through a grocery list of 10 foods you can buy from Walmart that your baby can safely learn how to eat now.

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Episode 103 - Liver: How to Offer Liver Safely to Babies https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/103

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3 Easy Ways to Connect with Your Baby at Mealtimes with Anna Lutz, MPH, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S Apr 06, 2023

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#322: By the time you get food on the table, is connecting with your baby top of mind? Mealtimes can be mayhem, and it’s easy to get distracted or disconnected from what our babies are experiencing when they are learning to eat. In this episode I’m interviewing Anna Lutz, MPH, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S about some easy ways to stay connected with your baby at mealtimes…and why the total amount of food your baby is or isn’t eating doesn’t really matter!

Anna is the co-host of the Sunny Side Up podcast which you can find at: https://sunnysideupnutrition.com/ and her Family and Pediatric Nutrition practice is online at: https://lutzandalexander.com/

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Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/322

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Sprouts Farmer's Market: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Sprouts Apr 03, 2023

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#321: Do you have a Sprouts Farmer’s Market in your town? If so, you probably know that Sprouts is a pretty affordable place to pick up some produce. And there are lots of other ideal infant foods at Sprouts too. In this episode I’m sharing a grocery list of 10 foods to buy from Sprouts that your baby can safely eat.

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This is part of my Baby-Led Weaning GROCERY STORE series. Be sure to check out these 2 previous episodes, Episode 317 - Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's and Episode 319 - Costco: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Costco…and keep your eyes peeled for the 2 forthcoming episodes Episode 323 - Walmart: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Walmart and Episode 325 - Whole Foods: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Whole Foods

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Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd Mar 31, 2023

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#320: How do we support our baby’s internal motivation to feed themself? In this interview Marsha Dunn Klein shares some very practical tips for connecting with your baby at mealtimes, especially when your baby is hesitant or appears worried when trying new foods.

Learn more about Marsha Dunn Klein and her work at the Get Permission Institute: Get Permission Institute: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/

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Episode 170 - Sensory 101: What Motivates Babies to Eat? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/170

Episode 312 - Picky Eating Prevention Tips with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/312

Episode 206 - Stay in Your Lane: Parent & Baby Roles in Infant Feeding with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/206

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Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/320

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Costco: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Costco Mar 27, 2023

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#319: If you’re a Costco fan, there are some great food finds in there that your baby can start eating today. In this episode I’m sharing 10 Costco foods that babies can safely learn how to eat.

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This is part of my Baby-Led Weaning GROCERY STORE series. Be sure to check out the previous episode, Episode 317 - Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's and keep your eyes peeled for these 3 forthcoming episodes, and Episode 321 - Sprouts: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Sprouts, Episode 323 - Walmart: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Walmart and Episode 325 - Whole Foods: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Whole Foods

If you’re a Costco fan, also check out Episode 278 - Costco Foods Babies can Safely Eat with @costcodeals Henry at https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/278

Other episodes mentioned in this episode are:

Episode 47 - Oatmeal: How Your Baby Can Safely Self-Feed Oatmeal https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/47

Episode 117 Game Meat: How to Offer Game Meats Safely to Your Baby https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/117

Episode 315 - Poaching Foods: Make These 5 Foods Safer for Your Baby by Poaching https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/315

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Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop

Follow @babyledweanteam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/319