Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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Waste Free Kitchen Tips with Dana Gunders Jan 12, 2023

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#298: Almost one-third of all food purchases in the United States go to waste. I know you are spending precious time and money prepping all these BLW foods for your baby and our guest Dana Gunders is intent on making sure you don’t waste food. Dana is a mom of 2 BLW grads, the Executive Director of ReFed and author of the Waste Free Kitchen Handbook.

In this interview she’s sharing real actions you can take right now to lower waste in your kitchen. From how to freeze foods for your baby to the right way to store herbs and how to know which expired food is safe to eat, Dana is on a mission to help us lower waste in our home kitchens.

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ReFed is online at https://refed.org/

Dana’s Waste Free Kitchen Handbook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WkeHOZ

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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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3 Ways You Could Be Holding Your Baby Back at Mealtimes Jan 09, 2023

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#297: Nobody holds their baby’s development back on purpose…but there are feeding practices that can inadvertently be delaying your baby’s progression towards important milestones. In this episode I’m sharing 3 ways you could be holding your baby back at mealtimes - and then brainstorming on simple tweaks to help get your baby back on track with independent self-feeding.

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One other podcast episode mentioned in this episode is:

Episode 227 - When Does the Food Allergy Prevention Window Close? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD

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Your baby CAN safely learn to eat 100 foods before turning 1.Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list and learn how to implement Katie’s 5-STEP FEEDING FRAMEWORK on this free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link

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Top 5 BLW Questions Answered Jan 05, 2023

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296: What’s YOUR biggest burning baby-led weaning question?! Wondering about gagging vs. choking, what to do if your baby breaks off a big bite in their mouth, switching from purees or how to handle allergic reactions? In this episode I’m answering 5 of the most asked baby-led weaning questions from all of 2022.

These questions came from parents and caregivers on my free 1-hour video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS. Grab a copy of my 100 FIRST FOODS list and sign up for this week’s workshop times here: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop

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Download the free feeding guide mentioned in this episode “15 FOODS NEVER TO FEED YOUR BABY” …these are foods that are not safe for babies because they pose a choking risk or are unsafe for babies for other reasons.

Click here to download “15 FOODS NEVER TO FEED YOUR BABY”

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BLW podcast episode mentioned in this episode: Episode 84 - Why You DON'T Need to Wait 3-5 Days Between New Foods with Carina Venter, PhD, RD https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/84

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Will Baby-Led Weaning Work for My Baby Jan 03, 2023

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#295: Does baby-led weaning work? Is baby-led weaning safe? And how do I know if this is the right approach for starting solid foods with MY baby? In this episode I’m giving you a few key questions to ask yourself when you’re trying to figure out if baby-led weaning will work for YOUR baby.

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Download the free feeding guide “WILL BABY-LED WEANING WORK FOR MY BABY?” This decision tree covers the same series of questions from this episode that will help you determine whether or not BLW is right for your family.

Click here to download “WILL BABY-LED WEANING WORK FOR MY BABY?” fortifiedfam.com/willblwwork

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Your baby CAN safely learn to eat 100 foods before turning 1.Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link

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5 Foods You Can Grow and Your Baby Can Eat with @redleafranch Brian Brigantti Dec 29, 2022

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#294: What if you could grow the food that your baby eats? Even if you don’t have a green thumb, Brian Brigantti from @redleafranch is pretty convinced you CAN grow some of the super easy starter foods your baby is learning how to eat. Brian is a gardener and content creator who is sharing how you can knock 5 of the vegetables from the 100 FIRST FOODS list off by growing these yourself: carrots, bell peppers, asparagus, squash and green beans.

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Check out Brian on Instagram and TikTok @redleafranch and you can find his Red Leaf Ranch Beginner Gardening Guide here: https://www.redleafranch.com/beginner-garden-guide

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The 5 foods Brian taught you how to grow in this episode are from my 100 FIRST FOODS list…and YES your baby can eat 100 foods before turning 1!

Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link

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2023 Infant Feeding Trends & Predictions Dec 27, 2022

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#293: Nobody really knows what’s going to happen in the next year, but we do know that there will be so many babies getting ready to start solid foods! In this episode, I’m walking you through all of the infant feeding trends and predictions that I see happening in 2023. Here’s to another year of babies starting solid foods safely with baby-led weaning!

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Holiday Food Stress Stuff: Coping Tips from @diaryofanhonestmom Libby Ward Dec 22, 2022

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#292: As if food stuff and feeding families wasn’t stressful enough, tack the holidays on and in some families, it’s a recipe for disaster. My guest Libby Ward from @diaryofanhonestmom is here to help us with some coping tips when you hear things like, “I spoon-fed you and you turned out fine…” and other greatest hits from people who don’t fully understand or respect your parenting decisions.

In this episode Libby shares her own struggles with baby-led weaning and infant feeding and the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive community that can help break cycles of trauma.

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Check out Libby on Instagram @diaryofanhonestmom and TikTok @diaryofanhonestmom.

Diary of an Honest Mom online site: https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/ and her journal on Amazon is here: The Honest Mom’s Journal - the struggling mom’s guide to struggling less: https://amzn.to/3uS3cCw

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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/292

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3 Things Most People Forget about Baby-Led Weaning Dec 19, 2022

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#291: There are a few things that people forget about baby-led weaning…but your baby can learn to self-feed safely! In this episode we’re looking at 3 things to help you stay in a positive mindset about baby-led weaning so that your baby can be successful at self-feeding when they start solid foods!

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Pre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA Dec 15, 2022

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#290: Pre-feeding skills are a set of accomplishments your baby is going to achieve prior to the time where they are able to independently self-feed. Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA literally wrote the book on pediatric feeding called Pre-Feeding Skills and she’s here to share some activities you and your baby can engage in even before they’re ready to start solid foods. From mouthing objects, to high chair positioning and sitting, playing and reaching, Marsha is sharing insight on the importance of pre-feeding skills in this episode.

Marsha Dunn Klein’s Get Permission Institute: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/

Want ideas on how your baby can safely eat the potentially allergenic foods? 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/290

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5 Feeding Practices to Avoid for Baby-Led Weaning Dec 12, 2022

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#289: There are so many foods your baby CAN eat…but a few feeding practices that can put them in danger or should be avoided. In this episode we’re looking at 5 feeding practices to avoid for baby-led weaning in order to keep your baby safe and successful at self-feeding when they start solid foods!

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Other podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:

Episode 64 - How to Pre-Load A BLW Spoon Self-Feeding Technique with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/64

Episode 227 - When Does the Food Allergy Prevention Window Close? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/227

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