Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

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How Premature Babies Can Succeed with BLW with @doctorterrimd Terri Major-Kincade, MD Sep 02, 2021

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#158: Calling all preemie parents. Have you been told that premature babies can’t do baby-led weaning? Well it’s not true and premature babies CAN successfully start solid foods using the baby-led weaning approach.

In this episode I’m joined by neonatologist and pediatrician Dr. Terri Major-Kincade. She provides critical care services to preterm and term infants in the NICU. Dr. Kincade runs a NICU follow up program where she sees premature babies getting ready to make the transition to solid foods.

Dr. Kincade is talking about the unique nutrient needs of premature babies, past medical experiences and trauma that may cause preemie babies to have food refusal, and what questions you should ask at your NICU follow-up appointment to ensure your premature baby is safely ready to start solid foods.

Listen to this episode to learn:

How her premature sister born at 26 weeks in the 1960s inspired Dr. Terri to become a neonatologist before she even knew what that was
Why she calls the weaning period “an eating experience” and what we can do to stop stressing that our premature baby isn't “getting enough” from baby-led weaning
Which nutrients may be lacking in the premature infant...and what foods you can be offering (and which ones to stay away from) if you’re doing BLW with a premature baby
What types of anemia your premature baby may be at risk for...and what types of food you can feed once your baby has the hang of self-feeding to help lower risk

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https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/158

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Follow Dr. Terri on Instagram @doctorterrimd
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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WHAT type of yogurt babies can eat...and spoiler alert: you don’t have to be buying baby yogurt. Babies can eat regular yogurt, but there are a few tips in this episode for what to look for when you’re shopping.
HOW to offer yogurt to your baby while still honoring the self-feeding principles of baby-led weaning. Quick tip: it involves a pre-loaded baby-led weaning spoon.
WHICH TYPE of yogurt babies can eat, why we want to offer cow’s milk protein foods early and often and why yogurt is a better bet than cheese and fluid cow’s milk for babies

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/157

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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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Why she didn’t do BLW with her triplet kiddos and how that experience of traditional spoon-feeding inspired her to take the plunge to do baby-led weaning with her current baby Cambria
When she works prepping food for Cambria into her schedule with 3 super-active 5-year-old triplets...and how BLW is actually getting THEM to eat more foods too!
How SEEING her baby take to self-feeding really encouraged her to keep with baby-led weaning, even with a baby who has suspected dairy allergy...and why she’s not scared to try the other allergenic foods too

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/156

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TRY the peanut butter puffs for babies from PUFFWORKS - these are my preferred way to introduce peanut protein to baby: they’re the softest PB puffs on the market plus they have no added sugar and just a smidge of salt, which is ideal for babies. You can get 20% off everything at puffworks.com with code 20BABYLED.
TAKE A REFRESHER CPR COURSE - Desiree shared that knowing CPR skills gave her so much confidence that she’d know what to do if her baby choked when doing BLW. The online CPR course I take is fabulous & everyone who helps feed your baby should have a refresher CPR course too. You can get $10 off the $35 course (bringing it to $25) with the code KATIE10 by clicking 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

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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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Bitter Vegetables: How to Safely Feed Bitter Vegetables for Baby-Led Weaning Aug 23, 2021

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#155: Can babies eat bitter vegetables? Or is it dangerous to offer bitter foods to your baby? Babies benefit from a variety of taste and flavor exposures, including bitter vegetables. And a baby may need to see a food 10-15 times before he or she likes or accepts it...so don’t turn your back on bitter vegetables just because your baby has rejected these foods a few times!

In this episode we’re exploring bitter vegetables: why should we feed these foods to babies? How do you make bitter vegetables safe for babies to self-feed? What about nitrates in bitter vegetables, are they bad? Come listen to learn the what, when, why and how much about bitter vegetables for baby-led weaning.

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WHAT bitter vegetables babies can eat? Think asparagus, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, eggplant and spinach (among others!)
WHEN should babies start eating these foods...and why one of the best ways to reduce exposure to nitrates from these foods is to wait until 6 months to start solid foods - but if you wait too long, the flavor window can close!
HOW to prepare bitter vegetables safely for baby-led weaning since hard and crunchy foods are choking hazards for babies as are raw leafy vegetables

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/155

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BLW Palak Paneer Recipe for safely feeding spinach for baby-led weaning
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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Strategies for dealing with morning sickness in early pregnancy during mealtime with your BLW baby
Language on how to ask from help: be that form your friend + ideas about communicating with your partner...do think “I wish” vs. saying it out loud??
Tips for handling the mom guilt that might come from trying to tend to 2 babies at once

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/154

Links from This Episode:

Check out Liesel Teen, RN’s website www.mommylabornurse.com
She’s on Instagram @mommy.labornurse as well as Facebook: Mommy Labor Nurse
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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Zinc: How to Get Enough Zinc with Baby-Led Weaning Foods Aug 17, 2021

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#153: Zinc is kind of like iron’s lesser known micronutrient sibling. It’s not as talked about, but it’s role in growth and development for babies is really important. And while breastmilk and/or formula will meet your baby’s zinc needs for the first 6 months or so of life...it is important to start including zinc containing foods when you start baby-led weaning.

In this episode we’re looking at zinc and what it does for babies’ growth and health...but also how you can offer foods that contain zinc to ensure your baby is getting enough zinc from foods.

Listen to this episode to learn:

WHAT zinc is and how having enough zinc ensures your baby’s body can perform more than 300 different enzymatic reactions related to things like immune function, taste and smell, growth and development and cognition.
WHEN baby’s zinc needs begin increasing and why it’s important to include zinc containing foods as part of the weaning diet
WHICH foods contain zinc and if your family eats animal foods, how you can work in a rotation of these foods to ensure your baby is getting adequate zinc from BLW foods

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/153

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

Listen to this episode to learn:

What sort of feeding issues warrant a referral to a feeding therapist...and what exactly does a feeding therapist do in a typical session with your baby?
How does feeding therapy help babies who are struggling with the transition to solid foods get back on track to meeting their nutrition and developmental milestones?
Who do I call or how do I get in touch with a feeding therapist if I think my baby would benefit...and will my pediatrician even know how to give me a referral for a feeding therapist?

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/152

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

Listen to this episode to learn:

Why whole grains are better than refined grains for babies...it has to do with their nutrition value (25% more protein and more of 17 nutrients in whole vs. refined grains!) but they also offer better texture and taste opportunities for babies too
What types of whole grains babies can safely eat, along with some ideas on how to prepare them because babies without their pincer grasp can’t pick up small pieces of cooked whole grain

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/151

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

Listen to this episode to learn:

Why we want babies to transition past purees when they’re learning how to eat...and what a baby stuck on purees
Why pouches promote suckling (an immature swallowing pattern) at the very time we want them to develop a mature pattern (chewing and swallowing)
Why pouches aren’t as healthy as they purport to be and why their persistent use can actually inhibit your baby’s ability to achieve their growth, developmental and nutrition milestones.

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/149

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

🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱

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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