Latest Weaning Podcast Episodes
Why You Don’t Need to Wait 3-5 Days Between Offering New Foods to Your Baby
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - June 17, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#441: You do not need to wait 3-5 days between offering new foods to your baby. In fact, waiting that long can actually slow down your baby’s progress and prevent diet diversity. In this episode we look at the research that supports quicker introduction of new foods; it is safe to offer 1 (or mor...
Prenatal Vitamins are Kind of a Hot Mess with Helena Bottemiller Evich
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - June 13, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#440: How did you pick your prenatal vitamin? A new report found that prenatal vitamins might contain more or less of their stated nutrients like folic acid and iron. Helena Bottemiller Evich joins me to talk about how to choose a prenatal vitamin and why there aren’t clear agreements on what sho...
How to Introduce Allergenic Foods to Your Baby
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - June 10, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#439: What if your baby has an allergic reaction to a food? The only way to know if your baby is allergic is to offer them that food…but there are some safety guidelines you want to know about. In this episode we’ll look at the recent research and updated guidelines that support early introducti...
How to Brush Your Baby's Teeth with @firstgrin Ashley Lerman, DDS
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - June 08, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#438: Oral care is important but how do you actually brush an infant’s gums or teeth? Pediatric Dentist and mom Ashley Lerman explains the best positioning and technique for brushing your baby’s teeth. Listen to this episode to learn: How to brush your baby’s gums with a muslin cloth…even if th...
5 Starting Solid Food Mistakes Most Parents Make...and How You Can Avoid Them
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - June 03, 2024 13:36 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#437: We all make mistakes when we start learning something new - and the same goes for starting solid foods. In this episode I’m sharing 5 common feeding mistakes (full disclosure: I’ve made ALL of these)...and how you can avoid them! Listen to this episode to learn: Why bringing a hungry baby...
How Long Can I Breastfeed? with Ronietra Stewart, RDN, IBCLC
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - May 30, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#436: Worldwide, the average age of weaning from the breast is 4 years. Why do we stop breastfeeding so soon in the US? When should you stop breastfeeding? Can you or should you keep breastfeeding after your baby starts solid foods? In this episode Ronietra Steward talks about the benefits of con...
Colicky Baby: Can a Low FODMAP Diet Help Colic? with Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - May 23, 2024 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#434: Do certain foods trigger colic or gut symptoms in your baby? Eliminating FODMAP foods can help adults with irritable bowel syndrome, but should babies be on a low or no FODMAP diet? Kate Scarlata joins me to talk about whether or not a low FODMAP diet can help with colic for colicky babies....
Baby-Led Potty Training: Elimination Communication with @godiaperfree Andrea Olson
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - May 16, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#432: Can you potty-train your baby? Is a life without diapers doable? Elimination Communication (EC) is a gentle, non-coercive way to respond to your baby’s natural hygiene needs…and nobody knows EC ike Andrea Olson from @godiaperfree. In this episode Andrea’s teaching us how babies can learn to...
Can Baby Massage Help Increase Infants’ Weight? with Helen Thompson
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - May 09, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#430: Worried that your baby isn’t eating enough or getting enough nutrition from food? Being worried that your baby is going to lose weight is a real fear. There’s some data to suggest that infant massage can actually help increase your baby’s weight. Baby massage expert Helen Thompson is here t...
Mouthing Objects: What does this mean about my baby’s ability to start solid foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - May 02, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#428: Is your baby ready to eat just because they bring objects to their mouth. How is mouthing related to your baby’s readiness to eat and what is mouthing telling you about your baby’s ability and desire to self-feed. Celebrated pediatric feeding expert Marsha Dunn Klein is here to explain all ...
Dog Training Tips When Your Baby Starts Solid Foods with Jake Schneider
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsEpisode 426: Is it safe for your dog to eat food your baby drops on the floor? Should the dog even be around your baby in a high chair? In this episode certified dog trainer Jake Schneider from @ondogtrainingacademy shares tips on establishing boundaries and rules for your dog when your baby star...
Breastfeeding & Starting Solid Foods: When Will My Milk Supply Drop Off? with Jessica Smith, MSN, RN, IBCLC
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#424: How often should you breastfeed once your baby starts solid foods? And what if your milk supply drops off once your baby starts eating? Jessica Smith, MSN, RN, IBCLC joins me to explain how you can succeed at continued and extended breastfeeding after 6 months of age and even past age 1. L...
How to Prepare for Baby-Led Weaning: A Guide for Parents & Caregivers
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - April 15, 2024 14:36 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#423: What can you do to help your baby get ready to start solid foods safely? From picking out the best high chair to knowing how to introduce allergenic foods like peanut, here are 5 things parents and caregivers can do to get prepared for baby-led weaning. Listen to this episode to learn: Wh...
Unpacking the Invisible Load of Feeding the Household with Erica Djossa, founder & CEO of Momwell
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - April 11, 2024 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#422: What if you don’t love cooking new foods, prepping food for your baby or your other kids…or even just being in charge of food in general? So much of what moms are tasked with falls under this banner of the “invisible load” that you’re probably hearing more mental health people in the parent...
5 Baby Milestones to Begin Baby-Led Weaning Safely | What Your Baby Should Be Able to Do Before Starting Solids
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - April 08, 2024 17:07 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#421: Is your baby developmentally ready to safely start solids? Learn why the 6-month mark is pivotal, the significance of independent sitting, and why the disappearance of the tongue thrust reflex isn't the only readiness to eat signal to begin the weaning process. Listen to this episode to lea...
Why am I So Stressed Out About Starting Solid Foods? with Andrea Niles, PhD
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#420: Do you feel anxious about your baby starting solid foods? Nervous that your baby will choke on food? Raising babies is stressful…and we don’t always get the support we need as new moms. Today I’m joined by someone who thinks we should be doing things - and supporting new moms differently H...
What is Baby-Led Weaning?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - April 01, 2024 15:19 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#419: Discover the ins and outs of baby-led weaning versus traditional spoon feeding, how it differs from parent-led feeding, and expert tips (pioneered by Gill Rapley, PhD) on safely introducing solid foods to your baby in this episode. Join me as I demystify baby-led weaning as a more developme...
Everything You Need to Know About FOOD ALLERGIES *Update* (Nutrition Labels, Research & Sesame) with Bob Earl, MPH, RDN
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#418: What causes food allergies and can introducing certain foods early to your baby help prevent food allergy? Food allergy guidance and recommendations seems to be changing quite regularly and figuring out the best way to safely introduce allergenic foods is confusing. In this episode dietit...
Is Bone Broth Before Food Good for My Baby?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 25, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#417: Is bone broth safe for babies? Can I give my baby bone broth before they start solid foods? Bone broth is having a moment…but it’s not a magical superfood that your baby needs. In this episode we’re looking at how to offer bone broth responsibly but why it should not be given to babies unde...
Is My Baby Developmentally Ready to Start Solid Foods? with Amy Manojlovski, RDN
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#416: What are the signs that your baby is ready to start solid foods? What if your baby isn’t sitting up at 6 months, is it ok to do purees? Or what if you think your baby is ready EARLY even though they’re not 6 months yet? In this episode Registered Dietitian and Early Intervention Specialis...
Waking Up at Night Again: Is My Baby Too Hungry After Starting Solid Foods?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 18, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#415: Is your baby waking up in the middle of the night again since you started solid foods? Does this mean the baby is hungry or not getting enough? In this episode we’re looking at solid food and sleep schedules to help you and your baby get a good night’s sleep after you start solid foods. Sh...
Infant Food Refusal: Is it Reflux or EoE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis)? with Antonella Cianferoni, MD, PhD
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#414: It’s not uncommon for infants or toddlers to refuse food. Food refusal can be due to illness, tiredness, your baby’s temperament on that day…but, there is a disease that results in food refusal called Eosinophilic esophagitis or EOE. EOE is a chronic, allergic inflammatory disease of the e...
Food Before One is Just for Fun: True or False?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 11, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#413: Are foods before one just for fun…or does it really matter which foods we offer our baby? Saying food before one is just for fun is catchy…but confusing. In this episode we break down the idea about just having fun vs. intentionally picking foods for a reason before babies turn one. Showno...
What To Do if Your Baby Plays with Food with @kid.food.explorers Dani Lebovitz, MS, RDN
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 07, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#412: How do you stop your baby from playing with food or throwing food on the floor? Dietitian Dani Lebovitz from @kid.food.explorers joins me to discuss raising adventurous eaters…and why letting your baby drop food on the floor is actually a good thing! Check out Dani’s books on Amazon (affil...
Condiments And Baby-Led Weaning: Do They Mix?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - March 04, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#411: Can your baby eat ketchup? What about barbeque sauce? In this episode we’re exploring common condiments and whether or not they work for baby-led weaning. Listen to learn how to make no sugar, low salt swaps that will add flavor and make swallowing safer for your baby…all with condiments yo...
Empowering Black and African American Breastfeeding Families with @cinnamoms_ Toncé Jackson, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#410: Breastfeeding is hard. And racial and ethnic disparities don’t make breastfeeding any easier for Black and African American mothers. Dr. Toncé Jackson co-founded Cinnamoms to offer support and sisterhood in her WIC agency…but her mission has expanded much further in the parenting space. In ...
Does My Baby Need a Multivitamin?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - February 12, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#409: Are multivitamins safe for babies? And do babies even need to be taking supplements like multivitamins? In this episode we’re going to look specifically at multivitamins, talking about what they are, whether or not they’re safe, which babies might benefit from these and then what could pote...
Is My Baby Neurodivergent? with @on.the.hard.days Megan Champion
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - February 08, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#408: Have you ever looked at your baby’s behavior or activity and thought, “Hmmm…is that normal?” If it’s not typical, what do we call it? In this episode Megan Champion from Mothers Together and @on.the.hard.days shares her experience raising Neurodivergent children and how her community suppor...
Airplane Snacks: Portable travel food ideas that won't stink up the plane
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - February 05, 2024 12:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#407: If you are brave enough to go on an airplane with your baby…what kind of snacks should you take? Snacks are essential for travel days, but what are some ideas of baby-led weaning snacks you can take on an airplane? In this episode I’m sharing some easy airplane snack ideas if you’re hitting...
Baby Tooth Brushing and Oral Care with @firstgrin Ashley Lerman, DDS
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - February 01, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#406: How healthy are your baby’s gums and teeth? And why does it even matter if they’re just baby teeth and are eventually going to fall out anyway?! Ashley Lerman, DDS is a pediatric dentist and a new mom and she’s here to answer all of your questions about baby tooth brushing and oral care. C...
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