Latest Weaning Podcast Episodes
Plant Based Sources of Iron
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - October 16, 2023 13:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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...
Iron Testing and Anemia Screening for Infants with Staffan Ahlandsberg, PhD
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - October 12, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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...
Aldi: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Aldi
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - October 10, 2023 15:48 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 si...
Mom's Mental Health: Strengthening Parenthood Through Therapy with @momwell Erica Djossa, PHM-C
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - October 05, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 ...
Thrive Market: 10 Baby-Led Weaning Foods to Buy from Thrive Market
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - October 02, 2023 11:35 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 sho...
Why Do Some Feeding Therapists Disagree with Baby-Led Weaning? with Jill Rabin, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 28, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 int...
Target: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Target
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 25, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 o...
Using a Milk Ladder for Babies with Dairy Allergy with Carina Venter, PhD, RD
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 21, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 m...
5 Uncommon Questions About Starting Solid Foods
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 18, 2023 21:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 an...
Oral Immunotherapy: Helping Babies Become Less Reactive to Allergenic Foods with David Stukus, MD
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 14, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 foo...
Vitamin C: How it Helps Iron Absorption for Babies
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 11, 2023 14:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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. Tun...
Dinnertime SOS for Babies & Toddlers with @yummytoddlerfood Amy Palanjian
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 07, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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...
Hotel Breakfast Buffet Babies can Safely Eat
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - September 05, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 origin...
How Babies Use All 5 Senses When Learning to Eat
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - August 25, 2023 15:41 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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, sm...
Label Reading 102 for Babies: Saturated Fats, Fiber, and %DV
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - August 22, 2023 15:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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...
What's Wrong with Rice Cereal for Babies?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - August 17, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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, fortif...
Beets: How to Safely Offer Beets to Your Baby
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - August 14, 2023 16:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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...
My Baby is Dropping Food: What Do I Do?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - August 11, 2023 22:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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-l...
How Long Should My Baby's Meal Be?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - August 08, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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...
Open Cup Practice: 3 Tips for Simplifying Your Technique
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - August 05, 2023 16:12 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 maki...
Pasta: How to Make Pasta Safe for Babies to Eat
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 31, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 ba...
Can Babies Wear Sunscreen with Rebecca Hartman, MD MPH
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 27, 2023 13:39 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 differenc...
Working Parents: Weekend Routine for Trying New Foods
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 24, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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, th...
Is this Typical? Feeding Therapist FAQs with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 20, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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...
Label Reading 101: What to Look for in Foods You Offer Your Baby
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 17, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#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 ...
Baby Brain Health: How Does the Weaning Diet Impact Baby's Brain with Tommy Wood, BM, BCh, PhD
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 13, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#350: Do you ever look at your baby and think, “I wonder what is going on inside of your brain right now?” Well my guest today knows a LOT about baby’s brains…and in particular how the maternal diet and infant weaning diet affects baby’s brain development. His name is Dr. Tommy Wood and he is a...
Is it OK to Take a Break from Baby-Led Weaning?
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 10, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#349: What if you started solid foods but you’re thinking about taking a break. Maybe your baby is sick, or you’re planning to travel, or your baby is teething and you’re just not feeling up to the challenge. Is it ok to take a break from starting solid foods if you’re doing baby-led weaning? In ...
Constipation: What is Typical for Babies Transitioning to Solid Foods? with @kidsgastrodoc Rebecca Winderman, MD
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 06, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#348: So, you started solid foods and now your baby is constipated. Why? Dr. Rebecca Winderman is here tor help. She’s a pediatric gastroenterologist who knows EVERYTHING about your baby’s gut. In this interview Dr. Winderman is walking us through what constipation is, what’s normal for babies, w...
Supplements You Can Skip if Your Baby Has Started Solid Foods
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - July 03, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#347: Does my baby need supplements or can they get all of the nutrition they need from food? In this episode we’re looking at supplements you can skip if your baby has started solid foods. 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcasts on supplements for babies that you might enjoy: Epi...
Clutter-Free Kitchen Tips When You Have Kids with Katy Joy Wells
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro - June 29, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings#346: Does the clutter situation in your house and your kitchen ever get to you? Having a baby means bringing a lot more STUFF home, and Katy Joy Wells is here to help you declutter. Katy is a clutter expert and mom of 2 and in this episode she’s sharing some practical, actionable tips for simpli...
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