Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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Can I Overfeed My Baby Solid Food? Aug 25, 2022

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#258: What if my baby eats too much food? Can babies overeat with baby-led weaning? In this episode we’re exploring concerns from parents and caregivers about babies who (their words) “eat too much.” We’ll look at portion sizes…and why there are no set portion sizes for babies as well as safety concerns, hunger and fullness cues and then why your baby’s growth chart is actually the best indicator of whether or not they’re getting enough nutrition from food.

Need more ideas of foods your baby safely CAN eat? Grab your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on this free one-hour online video training called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS. Sign up here: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link

The small portion size suction mats that I mentioned in this episode are the ezpz Mini Mats. I like that they remind us to keep baby’s portion sizes small - and to offer a variety of foods during the weaning process. If you’re shopping the ezpz Mini Mats you cna get 10% off everything at ezpzfun.com with my affiliate ezpz discount code KATIE10.

Right now I’m really digging the growth chart app I mentioned in the episode called…wait for it…Growth! You can enter your baby’s height and weight from their doctor appointments and well checks and keep an eye on their path to health in this app which you can find here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/growth-baby-child-charts/id446639811

Safety matters when starting solid foods and we talk about how overstuffing can lead to choking in some instances. Make sure you’ve taken a refresher infant CPR course before starting solid foods. The CPR class I take each quarter is linked here and you can get an extra $10 off that class with my affiliate discount code KATIE10. The Choking Prevention and Response course I co-teach is also linked and code KATIE10 works for 10% off there too.

…and there were LOTS Of other growth related BLW podcast episodes I’ve recorded and expert interviews that were mentioned in this episode. You can find them all on the shownotes page located here: https://blwpodcast.com/258

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4 Helpful BLW Food Prep Tips You Might Not Know About Aug 22, 2022

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#257: It is not your job to make your baby eat…but you are responsible for what the baby eats, when they eat and where they eat. This is Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding Theory in practice - but what if you’re not sure exactly WHAT the baby should be eating?

In this episode we’re looking at 4 super simple BLW food prep tips that will make your JOB of making safe foods for your baby a little easier to swallow. From how to soften fruits that aren’t yet ripe enough to making meat safe for babies to eat, listen to learn 4 easy ideas for making foods safe for your baby to eat with baby-led weaning.

Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free 1-hour video training called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS: 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/257

Other episodes mentioned:

Episode 209 - Fruit Vacation: How to Help Babies Who Overly Favor Fruit
Episode 155 - Bitter Vegetables: How to Safely Offer Bitter Vegetables for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 177 - Red Meat Your Baby Can Safely Eat
Episode 178 - White Meat Your Baby Can Safely Eat

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What Type of Oil Should I Use for Baby-Led Weaning? Aug 18, 2022

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#256: Is it ok to use oil when cooking for your baby? And what type of oil is best? In this episode we are exploring added fats for babies who are just starting solid foods. Oil is important for your baby’s brain health, for providing energy and it can help lubricate certain foods to make them safer to swallow.

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/256

Other episodes mentioned in this episode:

Episode 177 - Red Meat Your Baby Can Safely Eat
Episode 178 - White Meat Your Baby Can Safely Eat

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5 Things I Would Do Differently if I Started BLW All Over Again Aug 15, 2022

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#255: I love a good failure reflection and this episode is FULL of it for you. If I were starting baby-led weaning all over again, here are 5 things I would do differently.

In order to bring you this episode, I went BACK into my phone to the very first few weeks of doing BLW with my baby quadruplets and cringed SO HARD at my mistakes.

My focus as a dietitian specializing in baby-led weaning is to help you learn about all of the things your baby CAN eat - but it may also be helpful to know what to avoid, and that’s what I’m covering in this episode.

In this episode you will learn:

Why you should ignore pressure about starting solid foods before your baby is ready
How to remedy “dangling feet” and why having baby’s feet resting on a solid footplate is essential for promoting safe swallow
The benefits of offering early eaters food out of a suction plate or bowl and not directly on the tray or table
How to cycle familiar foods back into your baby’s diet while continuing to offer new foods, flavors, textures and allergenic ingredients.

Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast episodes mentioned:

Guest Resources - Erin Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP

www.feedingfundamentals.com
Instagram @soffimethod

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/255

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How Babies Learn to Chew and Swallow with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP Aug 11, 2022

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#254: How does my baby learn to chew and swallow food? In this episode Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP is explaining everything you ever wanted to know about how babies learn to chew and swallow food.

Dawn @msdawnslp is a baby-led weaning expert and product designer for ezpz. The baby-led weaning products she designed for babies 6-12 months mentioned in this episode are:

Affiliate discount code KATIE10 works for all BLW feeding gear at ezpzfun.com.

The bigger kid new “Happy Line” products mentioned in this episode are:

The ezpz Happy Utensils
The ezpz Happy Cup

Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast interview episodes with Dawn mentioned in this episode are:

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/254

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Sodium Limits for Babies Around the World Aug 08, 2022

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#253: How much salt or sodium is safe for babies to eat? In the United States we do not have clear-cut, evidence-based guidance for upper limits of sodium for infants…but other countries do have some standards for salt. In this episode we’re looking at what other countries’ nutrition and health bodies recommend as far as the amount of salt that babies can or should be eating.

If you’re interested in sodium and feeding babies, another episode I did on this topic that you might want to listen to is: Episode 33 “Salt: 3 Easy Ways To Minimize Sodium For Your Baby”.

Need more ideas on foods that babies CAN eat? 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/253

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The Risk of Homemade Infant Formulas with Farryl Bertmann, PhD, RDN Aug 04, 2022

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#252: Commercially prepared infant formula is a safe and effective substitute for human milk. Homemade infant formula has been linked to documented, serious injuries and negative health outcomes in babies. In this episode Farryl Bertmann, PhD, RDN joins me to talk about the risks and dangers of homemade infant formulas.

Farryl Bertmann is a Senior Lecturer in the UVM Nutrition and Food Sciences Department and faculty with the University of Vermont Food Systems Program. She works in the area of food security and nutrition assistance programs and co-authored the paper The Risk of Homemade Infant Formulas: Historical and Contemporary Considerations.

The four primary problems with homemade infant formula that are discussed in this interview are:

Inadequate nutrition and provision of nutrients in homemade infant formula
Kidney health concerns due to inaccurate provision of minerals in homemade infant formula
Food safety concerns and potential for foodborne illness from homemade infant formula
Food allergy risk for babies

Read Dr. Bertmann and colleagues’ paper The Risk of Homemade Infant Formulas: Historical and Contemporary Considerations here.

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Tools For Safe BLW Food Prep: In the Kitchen with Katie Aug 01, 2022

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#251: Cutting foods the right shape and size is important for safe swallowing in baby-led weaning. In this episode I’m sharing some convenient kitchen tools for making BLW foods safe - many of which you probably already have in your kitchen!

Cutting Products Mentioned in this Episode include:

Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:

Episode 37 “Soy: How to Introduce Your Baby to this Potentially Allergenic Food”

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The shownotes for this episode are located here https://blwpodcast.com/251

The full BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast website is located here.

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Misleading Marketing Claims on Baby Foods with Ada Lizbeth Garcia, PhD Jul 28, 2022

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#250: DYK 72% of packaged baby food snacks in the UK make claims about baby-led weaning? But are packaged baby foods healthier than real foods? Can you believe the health claims on pouches and other processed baby foods? In this episode I’m joined by researcher Ada Lizbeth Garcia, PhD who studies the impact of misleading marketing claims on baby foods in the UK.

Dr. Garcia is a researcher in Scotland who has looked at health claims, marketing claims and nutrient claims on foods that are packaged, processed and sold for babies to consume. In this episode we’re talking about terms you see on baby foods, like “ideal finger foods”, “encourages self feeding”, “perfect for small hands,” “great for your little”, “grab”...why there is no evidence to support these claims and the impact of such statements used in marketing of baby foods, including how this can impact breastfeeding rates and encourage early and unsafe introduction of solid foods in some cases.

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/250

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Baby-Led Weaning Feeding Schedule: First 10 Days of Baby-Led Weaning Jul 25, 2022

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#249: Which foods should I start with for baby-led weaning? What are the best FIRST FOODS for my baby? Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for and in this episode I’m sharing some tips for how to select the first foods you offer your baby.

Other episodes mentioned in this mini BLW training episode:

Episode 185 “6-7 Months Old Babies: Sample BLW Feeding Schedule”
Episode 246 “Arsenic in Baby Food with Charlotte Brody, RN and Jane Houlihan”
Episode 6 “What Shape & Size Should My Baby’s Food Be at First?”

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