Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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Second Baby BLW: How I'm Doing 100 First Foods Differently for Baby #2 with Lauren McClure Sep 29, 2022

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#268: Do you do baby-led weaning differently the second time around? I’m chatting with two-time mom Lauren McClure who did 100 FIRST FOODS with her daughter…and is now helping her son do the same, albeit with some different approaches to starting solid foods this time around. Lauren is chatting about which foods she now feels more comfortable feeding and what she would have done differently with her oldest child if she had another chance to do baby-led weaning.

Lauren was previously on the podcast in an episode called “100 First Foods Graduates” about her daughter Kiera. You can listen to that 100 First Foods Graduates episode here.

Follow Lauren’s son Kellin and see all of his new foods on Instagram at @kellinledweaning.

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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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/268

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Fermented Foods: Can Babies Safely Eat Fermented Foods? Sep 26, 2022

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#267: Can babies safely eat fermented foods? Fermenting foods is one of the world’s oldest methods of preserving foods, with some pretty legit potential health benefits. In this episode we’re looking at what types of fermented foods babies can eat and why you might want to consider these, along with precautions for offering babies fermented foods too.

LISTEN to other gut health related BLW podcast episodes:

Episode 202 - Gut Check: Microbiome and Food Allergy Development with Liam O'Mahony, PhD

Episode 108 - Probiotics: Should Your Baby Be Taking Probiotics? with James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD

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

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/267

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Infant Weight Loss: What to Do When the Doctor Says Your Baby Isn’t Gaining Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD Sep 22, 2022

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#266: What do I do if my baby is losing weight after we start solid foods? Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD is a pediatric dietitian specializing in infant growth and development. We’re breaking down the case of a breastfeeding mom with a 9 month old baby who had weight loss between doctor’s appointments. Rosan analyzes milk intake, feeding schedule and other possible causes for weight loss in this episode.

Rosan Meyer was previously on the podcast in Episode 110 - Catch-Up Weight: Why Starting Solids Early Will Not Help Your Baby Gain Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD which I highly suggest also listening to if you have been told your smaller baby needs to “eat more food” for catch-up weight. Her online website for infant and pediatric growth is located here.

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/266

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BLW at Daycare: How These Parents Made it Work Sep 19, 2022

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#265: What if my baby goes to daycare but I want to do baby-led weaning? Maybe daycare has never HEARD of BLW…or they’ve never seen it done properly. Does that mean your baby doesn’t get the chance to self-feed from their first bites? No! In this episode we’re hearing from other parents who have done baby-led weaning successfully at daycare - and lived to talk about it! They’re sharing their best tips for BLW success in this daycare episode.

DOWNLOAD my free feeding guide “How to Be a Baby-Led Weaning Advocate at Daycare” with sample scripts and daycare scenario solutions by clicking here: https://babyledweaning.co/daycare-advocate

LISTEN to these other daycare podcast episodes to learn more about how BLW can work for your childcare provider:

Episode 18 - Daycare: How Can I Get Caregivers on Board with Baby-Led Weaning, listen at https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/18

Episode 42 - Daycare: How To Be An Advocate for Baby-Led Weaning with Poppy Duhnke, listen at https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/42

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/265

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Mealtime Meltdowns: How to Reset Your Mindset with @drbeckygoodinside Becky Kennedy, PhD Sep 15, 2022

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#264: If your baby does not eat, that does not make you a bad parent! Dr. Becky Kennedy from @drbeckygoodinside is on the BLW podcast helping us cool our jets when it comes to mealtime meltdowns with babies. Dr. Becky is a clinical psychologist and mom of 3 and she’s bringing the PEACE in this episode, chatting about:

Positive language (with scripts!) to use when you feel stress rising about your baby not eating
How to let your baby explore their food - a precursor to feelings of safety - and not losing your mind when things get messy

Dr. Becky’s new book GOOD INSIDE: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be is now available on Amazon.

Check out her parenting community at goodinside.com.

You can follow Dr. Becky @drbeckygoodinside on Instagram and her Good Inside podcast is here.

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Want more training about how to do baby-led weaning SAFELY? Check out my free 1-hour online workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS. Everyone on this free workshop gets a copy of my 100 FIRST FOODS list https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link

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Follow Katie Ferraro on Instagram @babyledweanteam. Full shownotes for this podcast episode are located here: https://blwpodcast.com/264

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Iron Drops: Does My Baby Need Iron Supplements? Sep 12, 2022

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#263: When should I give my baby iron drops…or are they a good idea at all? In this episode I’m walking you through the pros and cons of iron supplements, what the side effects are, why they can be dangerous for babies and children and how food can more often than not fix the iron intake problem so you don’t need supplements for your baby.

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/263

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Lots more iron baby food info are in these other episodes of this podcast:

Episode 142 - Iron: Does My Baby Really Need to Eat 11mg Iron Per Day?
Episode 137 - Iron: Can My Baby Get Enough Iron from Baby-Led Weaning Foods?
Episode 21 - 3 Easy Ways to Boost Your Baby's Iron Absorption

Need more ideas on the types of iron foods babies can safely eat? Check out my free 1-hour online workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS. Everyone on this free workshop gets a copy of my 100 FIRST FOODS list - and the protein section has 20 different high iron plant and animal foods for babies …you can register for this week’s workshop times here.

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Why I Almost Quit BLW with Miranda James Sep 08, 2022

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#262: If you’ve ever felt like a feeding failure, Miranda James doesn’t want you to quit baby-led weaning. Miranda is a first time mom who really struggled when her baby started solid foods. Her family and husband didn’t support her baby self-feeding and she wondered if she was doing baby-led weaning right. Miranda shares her story about what kept her motivated to stay with BLW and why she’s glad she didn’t quit even when the going got tough!

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/262

Links from this Episode • The online CPR course mentioned in this episode is located here and my affiliate discount code KATIE10 works for another $10 off. • Episode mentioned about when to seek feeding therapy for your baby is called How Do I Know if My Baby Needs Feeding Therapy with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP and you can listen to that here.

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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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DIY High Chair Hacks for Safer Baby-Led Weaning Sep 05, 2022

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#261: Does your high chair have an adjustable footrest? If not you can make your own. In this episode I’m sharing a few of my favorite DIY high chair hacks that will make it safer for your baby to eat…and that don’t cost you hardly any money to do so!

Other podcast episodes covering the topic of high chairs and high chair safety you might want to check out include:

Episode 205 - High Chair Help: What if My Baby Won't Sit in the High Chair?
Episode 172 - High Chair Positioning: Reduce Choking Risk Using This One Simple Move with Jeff Durkee of Nomi High Chair
Episode 7 - Why Your Baby’s High Chair Needs a Footrest
Episode 92 - How to Choose a Safe Seat for Your Baby to Eat with Kirsti Vandraas

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

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

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/261

Thank you for being a part of this amazing baby-led weaning community. If you like this BLW podcast, please would you kindly leave me a review on Apple Podcasts? This really helps the podcast get found by other parents, caregivers and healthcare professionals and I get my best future episode ideas from your reviews. Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Happy Feeding! -Katie

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Adapted Baby-Led Weaning for Children with Developmental Delays with Gill Rapley, PhD and Jill Rabin, MS, CCC-SLP/L, IBCLC Sep 01, 2022

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#260: Did you read any books about baby-led weaning before you started? Gill Rapley is the pioneer of BLW and co-author of the original baby-led weaning book…and Jill Rabin is a speech language pathologist and feeding therapist who adapted BLW for her work with babies with Down Syndrome and feeding challenges.

Gill and Jill just published a new book about Adapted Baby-Led Weaning called “Your baby Can Self-Feed, Too: Adapted Baby-Led Weaning for Children with Developmental Delays or Other Feeding Challenges” and in this interview they’re sharing their experience writing the book together from 2 different parts of the world.

Buy Jill and Gill’s new book on adapted baby-led weaning on Amazon here.

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/260

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Pasta Water Cooking Method for Making Rice Lower in Arsenic Aug 29, 2022

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#259: If your family eats rice, you can modify the cooking method to help lower arsenic. In this episode we look at the pasta water cooking method for making rice lower in arsenic. By cooking your rice in a lot of water you can reduce arsenic without compromising too much other nutrition, particularly if you’re doing brown rice.

Other podcast episodes covering the topic of heavy metals in baby foods you might want to check out include:

Episode 246 - Arsenic in Baby Food with Charlotte Brody, RN and Jane Houlihan
Episode 160 - Why White Rice Cereal Should Not Be Your Baby's First Food with Alan Greene, MD
Episode 208 - Heavy Metals in Baby Food with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD
Episode 232 - Tuna Talk: Is it Safe for Babies to Eat Canned Tuna with @consumerreports Michael K. Hansen, PhD

Healthy Babies Bright Futures’ report “Is Homemade Baby Food Better?” is located here. Download their two-page parent tip sheet with advice on arsenic foods not to feed babies here.

Need more starchy food ideas to offer your baby beyond rice? 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

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

Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/259

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