Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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BLW Fears: Advice for Overcoming Infant Feeding Fears from 5 BLW Experts Oct 07, 2021

Show notes

#168: What’s holding you back from going FULL ON with baby-led weaning? Maybe you’re on the fence about whether you can truly skip traditional spoon-feeding...or you’re nervous about gagging and choking, or you’re worried your baby will have an allergic reaction when you try allergenic foods.

Today I’m interviewing 5 feeding experts about overcoming feeding fears. They’re talking you down from all the biggest BLW worries with expert advice

The expert guests addressing your feeding fears in this episode are:

Amy Brown, PhD - prolific BLW researcher & professor from the United Kingdom
Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP - feeding therapist & award winning feeding product designer
Mona Amin, DO - pediatrician and BLW mom
Carina Venter, PhD, RD - pediatric dietitian, researcher and contributor to global food allergy guidelines
David Stukus, PhD - internationally renowned food allergy expert

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/168

Links from This Episode:

Register for the BABY-LED WEANING SUMMIT here at www.blwsummit.com.
To see the full agenda for the BABY-LED WEANING SUMMIT, click here.
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

Listen to this episode to learn:

Why processed food addiction occurs and what we can do to prevent it from baby’s first bites
Tips for dealing with overwhelm when faced with food purchase decisions at the grocery store
How to make peace with the presence of processed foods in our family food supply especially when they are marketed to babies

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/166

Links from This Episode:

Dr. Ifland’s website https://www.drjoanifland.com/ and her Food Addiction Reset community page is here https://www.foodaddictionreset.com/
Dr. Ifland’s Facebook Group Food Addiction Education can be accessed here
Get Dr. Ifland’s textbook Processed Food Addiction on Amazon here (this is an affiliate link)
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

Listen to this episode to learn:

WHY you want to offer high iron foods like lamb early and often in BLW
HOW to safely prep lamb, from solid strips of lamb or pureed meat if you’re more comfortable starting out that way
The number one tip for making solid strips of lamb safe to eat for babies who are 6 months of age + showing the other signs of readiness to feed

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/165

Links from This Episode:

I love the ezpz Tiny Spoon for offering puree lamb off of a pre-loaded spoon. This is my favorite BLW spoon and my affiliate discount code KATIE10 works for 10% off at ezpzfun.com.
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

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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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Elimination Communication: Can Your Baby Go Diaper Free? with Andrea Olson Sep 23, 2021

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#164: Did you know babies can potty from birth? I had no idea until my guest Andrea Olson from @godiaperfree came on the podcast to educate us about Elimination Communication (EC). EC is a gentle, non-coercive way to respond to a baby’s natural hygiene needs...and Andrea is the diaper free GURU here to teach us how and why!

Just like babies have the desire and ability to feed themselves solid food when the time is right, babies are instinctual when it comes to pottying. Andrea argues that pottying your baby can make baby-raising cleaner, easier, MUCH more connected to you plus it’s better for the environment. If you think a self-feeding baby sounds exciting, I think you’ll love hearing about your self-pottying baby’s potential too!

Listen to this episode to learn:

What exactly elimination communication means
How Andrea began her love of teaching other parents this method
Possible benefits of going diaper free

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/164

Links from This Episode:

Go Diaper Free: Andrea’s website teaches how to use the Elimination Communication technique with babies
Tiny Undies: Company which offers small and gender-neutral underwear to parents of babies and toddlers in sizes 6 months to 5T
Her books:
Go Diaper Free: A Simplified Handbook for Elimination Communication for babies 0-18 months
The Tiny Potty Training Book: A Simple Guide to Non-coercive potty training
Tiny Potty: a learning board book for babies 6 months and up
Night Potty: a before-bedtime board book for babies 6 months and up.
Brave New Birth
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

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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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Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of Katie Ferraro @babyledweanteam Sep 20, 2021

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#163: I love a good look at somebody’s else’s schedule...and in this episode I’m sharing a behind the scenes look into my typical daily routine. This is definitely out of my comfort zone because I would way rather be talking about feeding YOUR babies or interviewing other feeding experts...but in case you’ve ever wondered what raising 7 kids and running an online baby feeding business looks like on the inside (spoiler alert: it’s very messy!), then I hope you enjoy this quick peek into my daily routine.

If you’re ready to raise an independent eater and prevent picky eating then let’s get started learning about baby-led weaning together! Subscribe, rate and review the podcast here.

FREE BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS ONLINE WORKSHOP WITH THE 100 FIRST FOODS LIST: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link

FOLLOW @BABYLEDWEANTEAM ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/

SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://blwpodcast.com/163

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How to Use Sign Language to Improve Mealtime Communication with @signngrow Mary Smith Sep 16, 2021

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#162: Curious about communicating with your baby… especially during meal time? Today’s guest Mary Smith shares how sign language can be a fun and educational learning experience for both parent and baby!

Mary Smith @signngrow is a Licensed Educational American Sign Language Interpreter in Colorado with a degree in Deaf Studies. She is the founder and instructor at Sign ‘n Grow where she teaches parents how to communicate with their babies early.

Listen to this episode to learn:

Signing does not delay speech; using sign language with hearing children will not cause them to delay speech and in fact, research suggests it may advance childhood speech
Benefits of signing at mealtime and which words to use beyond “more” and “all done”
The best time to start signing with your baby and when you should start expecting your baby to sign back

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/162

Links from This Episode:

Baby Signs for Growing Minds: sing a long section, 65 signs
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

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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.

💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

👀 👀 👀 👀 👀

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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Peanuts: How to Safely Offer Peanuts for Baby-Led Weaning Sep 13, 2021

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#161: Babies should be offered peanut protein early and often to help reduce the risk of peanut allergy later in life. But if thick globs of peanut butter are a choking hazard for early eaters, how do we safely feed babies peanuts? In this episode we’re going to look at a variety of preparation methods for making peanut foods safe for babies to eat.

If you’re ready to raise an independent eater and prevent picky eating then let’s get started learning about baby-led weaning together! Subscribe, rate and review the podcast here.

FREE BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS ONLINE WORKSHOP WITH THE 100 FIRST FOODS LIST (including yogurt): https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link

FOLLOW @BABYLEDWEANTEAM ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/

SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://blwpodcast.com/161

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Why White Rice Cereal Should Not Be Your Baby's First Food with Alan Greene, MD Sep 09, 2021

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#160: Did your doctor tell you to start solid foods with iron-fortified white rice cereal? Today’s guest Dr. Alan Greene is working hard to change the way physicians talk to parents and caregivers about starting solid foods...and he wants everyone to stop recommending white rice cereal as a first food for babies!

Dr. Alan Greene founded the White Out movement in 2010 to educate pediatricians and parents about the drawbacks of reliance on white rice cereal. In this episode he’s explaining the history of the White Out movement, the negative impact white rice cereal has on the transition to solid foods and suggestions for other wholesome starter foods that babies can safely self-feed.

Listen to this episode to learn:

How white rice cereal prevents the taste acquisition babies should be experiencing from other foods
Why pediatricians are still recommending white cereal even though it can actually be harmful
Better iron foods for babies and how you can spread the White Out message in your own circles

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/160

Links from This Episode:

“Get the White Out of Baby’s First Foods Pediatrician Says” article featuring Dr. Greene in USA Today
Dr. Greene’s information on the White Out Movement on his website
Dr. Greene’s book Feeding Baby Green on Amazon (this is an affiliate link)
Dr. Greene’s TICC TOCC cord clamping information
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

Listen to this episode to learn:

Ideas for preparing BLW foods in a small space
How to offer baby 5 new foods a week out of a tiny kitchen
Tips for BLW food prep that doesn’t use a lot of power, water or propane

Here is the menu from Skylar’s first week of baby-led weaning. We’re following my 5-STEP FEEDING FRAMEWORK & offering 5 new foods per week:

Monday - new fruit: PAPAYA
Tuesday - new vegetable: ZUCCHINI
Wednesday - new starchy food: MILLET
Thursday - new memat: LAMB
Friday - new challenge food: COTTAGE CHEESE

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/159

Links from This Episode:

Gear that they Davidsons are using on the boat for BLW with Skylar:
High Chair: Nomi High Chair (linking on Amazon, this is an affiliate link)
Plates, Cups, Spoons: ezpz Tiny Bowl, Tiny Cup & Tiny Spoons - affiliate discount code KATIE10
Splash mats & bibs: Bapron baby bibs and splashmats - affiliate discount code KATIE10
Follow Jeremy, Geneva and Baby Skylar online:
Their YouTube channel is here
Their Instagram channel is here
Food storage containers mentioned in episode
Rubbermaid leakproof containers are here (this is an affiliate link)
Stasherbag silicone zip food containers are here (this is an affiliate link)
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