Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

#116: Kimberly Ho quit her job as an investment banker after seeing some of the shadier sides of so-called green and clean cosmetic and skin-care companies. She launched Evereden with the belief that there could be a truly clean line of skin-care for babies and moms. What we put ON our babies’ skin and why it’s just as important as what we put IN their bodies. Kim’s company Evereden employs a “Mom...

#94: What’s your status with self-care these days? You hear the term “self-care” thrown around a lot in the motherhood and parenting space...but what does it actually mean?  In this episode Christine Sterling, MD from The Sterling Life is joining us to talk about why self-care as a parent is so important. We need to be taking care of ourselves, especially during transition times in your baby’s lif...

#82: It’s no secret that food and nutrition is traditionally taught through a white-centric lens. In this episode I’m joined by Hanna Garth, a food anthropologist and professor and author of Black Food Matters: Racial Justice in the Wake of Food Justice to talk about the underlying problems of food inequality as they pertain to race and culture. If you’ve ever wondered how a food swamp differs fro...

#79: What changes in feeding when your baby turns 1? Honestly...not a whole lot. But we do make the transition to cow’s milk and that can be kind of tricky for some families. In this episode we’re looking at how to pick a milk when your baby turns 1. From questions about how much to feed, what types of cow’s milk to try, transitioning from breastmilk and/or formula to cow’s milk and milk alternati...

#78: If there’s a little one on your gift list (...or if you’re looking to buy for the person who helps feed that baby!) this episode is a roundup of some of my favorite family feeding gift ideas. Inside of this episode I’m sharing feeding gear & goods for different ages & stages of feeding, like what to buy before you start solids, some helpful gear for once you get going, what you need to transi...

#73: The first few days, weeks & even months of baby-led weaning can feel BRUTAL. Like your baby isn’t eating a lot and you’re worried they’re not “getting enough” or missing out on iron or what if their growth starts to falter??... Fear not! MOST babies don’t take IMMEDIATELY to food and that’s because they need time to learn HOW to eat. In this episode we’re breaking down WHY your baby is probab...

#68: Sure you know your baby doesn’t need sugar. But did you know that added sugars are EVERYWHERE in the commercial food supply, including baby foods?  In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Robert Lustig - the BIG DADDY of sugar research and he’s breaking it DOWN exactly why your baby doesn’t need sugar (...and what you can do to avoid it!) You may know Dr. Lustig from documentary films such as FED U...

#67: So what’s the big deal about a baby eating 100 foods? Well the research shows us that babies who are exposed to the greatest number of foods, flavors, tastes & textures are MORE likely to be independent eaters and LESS likely to be picky eaters! In 2016 I created the 100 FIRST FOODS approach to starting solid foods with baby-led weaning. I did the 100 FIRST FOODS approach with my baby quadrup...

#66: Do you have an Instant Pot suffering from underuse? Like maybe it’s stowed away in some cabinet...or possibly even still in the box? Well if you have a baby and an Instant Pot then this episode is for you! I’m joined by Jenna Helwig, author of The Multi-Cooker Baby Food Cookbook who is going to show you the EASIEST ways to put your Instant Pot to use for baby-led weaning. Jenna is the Food Di...

#65: Your baby is a self-feeding machine just WAITING to happen!! In this episode I’m sharing 5 more foods that you can safely offer your baby for baby-led weaning. We’re going through the DOs and DON’Ts of feeding babies APPLES, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, TEFF, PORK and SHELLFISH (...it’s 1 of the Big 8 allergenic foods - and a LOT easier to feed your baby than you might think!) Listen to this episode to...

#64: Yes your baby CAN learn to self-feed using a spoon! You might have heard that baby-led weaning means NOT using purees or a spoon...but that’s not the whole story. Purees are an important texture for babies to master - they’re just not the ONLY texture babies can eat! In this episode I’m joined by BLW expert Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP. Dawn specializes in pediatric swallowing and she’s the f...

#61: Can babies safely eat dark green leafy vegetables? Absolutely! It’s not safe for babies to eat raw greens or foods like lettuce or uncooked spinach or kale...but there are a number of ways you can safely prepare greens for baby-led weaning. In this episode I’m sharing 5 easy ways to feed your baby dark green leafy vegetables. Greens contain unique flavors for your baby to try plus some valuab...

#60: You know how they say, “You don’t know what you don’t know…”? Well, when it comes to infant and child car seat safety, I’m always amazed at how much I did NOT know! In this episode timed to release during CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing The Car Seat Lady aka Alisa Baer, MD all about car seat safety with a ton of side convo about why we don’t feed babies...

#59: Ever wonder what to do with some of the random food at your house? Is there a safe way you can feed it to your baby? In this “Chopped” style episode, you guys shared a bunch of foods and ingredients in your house that you wanted to know how to make safe for baby-led weaning...and I’m answering your BLW food prep questions in this special episode! Listen to this episode to learn: 5 chopped foo...

#57: Am I too late to switch to baby-led weaning? What if I started spoon-feeding my baby but now I want to switch? How old is too old for a baby to learn how to self-feed? If any of these questions have ever crossed your mind, this episode has all the answers! We’re taking a look at what you do if you “missed” that 6-month mark for starting solids with baby-led weaning. Maybe you did traditional...

#56: Oh I know it’s cute to see a dog licking up the baby’s leftovers...but it’s actually not a good idea. In this episode veterinarian Alexandra Parry is sharing tons of tips for your whole (furry) family when it comes to mixing dogs with self-feeding babies. Dr. Parry is diving deep on all sorts of dog-related “Do’s and Don’ts”, some of which will surprise you. Like maybe you knew grapes were to...

#23: Ever wonder if feeding your baby fruit is going to give your baby a sweet tooth? Does offering fruit before vegetables cause babies to crave sweet foods?   Fruit is an important food group for your baby to tackle...but too much of a good thing is not a good thing! In this episode we explore why fruit is your friend (...albeit in moderation), why your baby does not need juice and tips on how t...

Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for! Katie Ferraro, Registered Dietitian, baby-led weaning expert and mom of 7 helps you get a SAFE start to solid foods using baby-led weaning. Baby-led weaning helps your baby become an independent eater & prevents picky eating. Join Katie for easy-to-implement infant feeding tips and tricks that will build confidence in your baby’s abil...