Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

#375: Will my baby get enough iron from food if we don’t eat meat? In this episode we’re exploring plant based sources of iron that babies can safely eat, including examples of starchy foods and plant proteins…as well as the best source of iron that also happens to be an allergenic food your baby can begin enjoying today! 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Other podcast episodes related to this topic: Episode 263 - I...

#374: Does your pediatrician screen for anemia at your baby’s in-office well check? In this episode Staffan Ahlandsberg, PhD from HemoCue is explaining how iron testing and anemia screening works…and what to do if your doctor is not screening for anemia (even if you’ve been told your baby is “not at risk” for anemia). 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Other podcast episodes related to iron you might like: Ep 263 - I...

#373: Whether you're a seasoned Aldi shopper fan or have never stepped foot in one before, you'll discover some amazing baby-led weaning foods to grab from Aldi. From pre-cut fruits to delicious snacks, I’ve got you and your baby covered! Join me as I share grocery shopping recommendations and simple baby-led weaning meal planning tips. Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast episodes about groce...

#372: Checking in on YOUR mental health in this episode. How are you as a mom doing with anxiety, overwhelm, self-care, invisible load? Moms are unlikely to prioritize themselves over the well-being of their babies or partners or other obligations in life…but Erica Djossa thinks there’s a better way.  Erica is a registered psychotherapist and founder of Momwell, an online entity that provides educ...

#371: If you like the groceries that come to you, you’ve probably heard of Thrive Market. They don’t carry much in the way of fresh food, but I combed their online market to bring you 10 baby-led weaning foods you can buy from Thrive Market if that’s your thing. More baby-led weaning grocery shopping episodes for you are here: Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's Costco: 10 BLW Food...

#370: Not all feeding therapists are on board with baby-led weaning. In fact, many Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists who specialize in infant feeding mistakenly think that baby-led weaning is dangerous or that babies do not have the ability to feed themselves.  In this interview episode, feeding therapist Jill Rabin, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC talks about baby-led weaning in the fee...

#369: Target: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Target What baby-led weaning foods can I get at Target? In this episode, I share 10 foods that can be conveniently purchased from Target while you're running other errands! These foods are all from my 100 First Foods list. Listen to discover the great food options for your baby at Target as we go through my grocery shopping experience. 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 Get your...

#368: If your child has a cow’s milk protein allergy, they may not need to avoid cow’s milk protein forever. Today we’re talking about using a milk ladder for reintroduction of dairy foods with Carina Venter, PhD, RDN, a food allergy expert and the publisher of the original milk ladder.  While milk ladders have traditionally been used in milder cases of milk allergy, Carina is explaining how the m...

#367: Here are a few not-so-normal infant feeding questions I’ve gotten lately. We’re all over the board in this episode from where to feed your baby if you don’t have a high chair to whether or not BBs used to shoot pheasant make the bird unsafe for your baby to eat. Hope you guys enjoy these answers to 5 Uncommon Questions About Starting Solid Foods. 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 Not sure about which foods to of...

#366: If your baby has a diagnosed food allergy, you might feel overwhelmed by the idea of food avoidance for the indefinite future. But Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) offers a promising alternative whereby a person can gradually learn to eat or tolerate increasingly larger amounts of the offending food protein working towards desensitization. In this episode pediatric allergist Dr. David Stukus explain...

#365: Feeding a variety of food to your baby is exciting and as your baby transition to eating more solid foods nutrition needs increasingly now come from food - including vitamin C. In this episode, learn about Vitamin C-rich baby foods & more about the role of Vitamin C in your baby's diet. Tune in to gain more the confidence needed to provide a safe start to solid foods using baby led weaning....

#364: When it comes to cooking dinner for your family, do you plan out every meal a week in advance or do you wing it day by day? In this episode Amy Palanjian from @yummytoddlerfood is sharing her Dinnertime SOS strategy for making meals when you’re cooking for toddlers and babies. 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list o...

#363: Traveling with babies is easy, if you know which foods they can eat. In this episode I’m taking you through a typical hotel breakfast buffet, identifying safe baby-led weaning options for early eaters.  🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 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. 💯...

#362: Eating is a FULL sensory experience for your baby! In this episode we'll discusses how babies use all five of their senses when learning how to eat. We cover the importance of familiar and pleasant aromas in enticing babies to try new foods, as well as the role of vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste in the sensory experience of eating. Babies need enough time and space to learn how to e...

#361: Do you need to worry about how much saturated fat your baby eats? In this episode we’re looking at 3 additional areas of the nutrition facts panel as they pertain to babies’ intake: saturated fats, fiber and the percent daily value (%DV). See episode 351 for Label Reading 101 for info about added sugars, sodium and iron for babies. 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 Not sure about which foods to offer your baby n...

#360: Rice cereal is not an ideal first food for your baby. In this episode we’re exploring the drawbacks of regular reliance on iron fortified white rice cereal in the weaning diet. Your baby can learn to eat foods that naturally contain iron. Learn why you do not need to rely on refined, fortified, processed baby foods that increase the risk of arsenic toxicity and feel empowered to skip baby ce...

#359: Beets are a fabulous vegetable for babies to eat…and there are so many ways to offer beets safely for early eaters. In this episode we’re looking at roasting vs. boiling vs. pressure cooking fresh beets as well as canned beets and ready-prepared beet options you can buy at the grocery store. 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIR...

#358: Babies dropping food on the floor is annoying…but how do we react? In this episode we’re exploring why babies drop food, how it’s different for earlier eaters vs. older babies and some suggestions for responding when babies drop food on the floor and make a mess. The splash mats and baby-led weaning bibs mentioned in this episode are from the company Bapron Baby. You can get 10% off everythi...

#357: Is your baby sitting at the table for too long? Or not long enough? Is there even a “right length” of time for meals? In this episode we’re looking at recommendations for how long your baby should be spending eating meals at different ages and stages. 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 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 wor...

#356: How can I help my baby learn to drink out of an open cup? In this episode we’re covering best practices for helping your baby learn to become an independent drinker. Your baby CAN go directly from the breast or bottle to an open cup, and these tips will help simplify your technique for making this milestone happen. 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your cop...

#355: Pasta lovers, rejoice: your baby CAN learn how to safely eat pasta. In this episode I’m covering how to make pasta safe for early eaters, including which types of pasta to choose (and which ones to steer clear of), thoughts on whole wheat and chickpea pastas, what type of sauce works for baby-led weaning and why pasta is my preferred way to safely introduce your baby to the potentially aller...

#354: Can babies wear sunscreen? You know that saying, “When in doubt…leave it out.” But is sunscreen harmful for babies under the age of 6 months? My guest in this episode is Rebecca Hartman, she’s a dermatologist and mom of 2. In this interview Dr. Hartman shares information about the difference between chemical sunscreens and mineral sunscreens, with her own personal mom insight on why she does...

#353: What if you don’t have time to try new foods with your baby during the week? In this episode I’m sharing a weekend routine for working parents who are doing baby-led weaning. While it is perfectly safe to offer your baby 1 (or more) new food each day, in households with working parents, that might not be realistic. If the weekend is the only time for you to get new foods in, your baby can st...

#352: My baby gnaws on the wrong end of the spoon…and shoves fistfulls of food in her mouth…and has no interest in holding his own cup. Is this typical? Feeding Therapist Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP is here to answer speech and swallow questions related to starting solid foods in this rapid-fire Q&A interview. Follow Dawn on Instagram @msdawnslp and her website is https://msdawnslp.com/.  Dawn is...

#351: What do you look for when you’re reading labels of foods you’re going to feed your baby? Reading food labels can be overwhelming, especially when there isn’t infant specific information on them! In this episode we’re exploring the very few key items to scan when deciding if you’re going to buy and offer a particular food to your baby. Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode ar...