Part 2 is the one parents are nervous about. Where Part 1 covered readiness and first vegetables, this one takes on the things that keep people awake: the noise a baby makes that isn’t actually an emergency, the foods that genuinely need care, and the allergens everyone was told to delay for years and now aren’t. Nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed walks through all of it without a single scare tactic — and then gets practical about iron, portions, pouches and the mess. In this episode: ✔️ Gagging versus choking — and why one is loud and red, and the other is silent ✔️ “Loud and red, let them go ahead” ✔️ Why she recommends first aid training before you start weaning ✔️ The choking risk foods, and how to prepare each one so it stays on the menu ✔️ Allergens: why the advice flipped, and what the EAT and LEAP studies found ✔️ Small amount, build up, keep offering — the pattern that maintains tolerance ✔️ What a reaction looks like, mild to severe, and when to call for help ✔️ Salt, sugar and honey: the reasons behind the rules ✔️ Cow’s milk, soft cheeses, eggs and the foods that are really about food poisoning ✔️ What a balanced baby meal looks like, in three parts ✔️ Iron: why it matters so much now, and where to get it without meat ✔️ Vitamin D from birth, and A and C from six months ✔️ Why there are no portion size guidelines — and what to do instead ✔️ Serve small: why a loaded plate backfires with a cautious eater ✔️ Responsive feeding, and the loop of learning you build at every meal ✔️ Teaching a six-month-old to sign “finished” ✔️ Baby food pouches: when they’re exactly right, and how to serve them ✔️ The avocado, banana and peanut butter trick ✔️ The one thing to take away: variety No fear, no pressure. Options to consider, not the way you have to do it. About our guest: Charlotte Stirling-Reed is a Registered Nutritionist and the author of the Sunday Times bestseller How to Wean Your Baby, the UK’s number one weaning book. She began her career in the NHS after degrees in nutrition and human biology and in nutrition and public health, and has since supported thousands of families through her books, her online weaning course and her Instagram community of 370,000 parents. She is mum to Raffy and Ada. Missed Part 1? Signs of readiness, the first meal, veg-led weaning, purées versus baby-led, textures, and why eating together matters more than you’d think. Listen first if you can. Charlotte’s guidance here follows UK recommendations. If you’re listening elsewhere, use your own country’s emergency number and food safety advice. The Tiny Big Joys: Pregnancy & Birth — Questions from Parents Like You is out now on Amazon. Created by founder Paula, it brings together real experiences, expert guidance and some of the most loved conversations from the original podcast series — honest support without pressure, fear or overwhelming advice. Join our newsletter community for a direct line to our team: share comments, suggest topics, and send questions for future guests. https://thetinybigjoys.kit.com/profile If you found value in today's episode, the greatest compliment you can give us is a share. Send it to a friend who needs it, or post about it — your word-of-mouth is what allows us to keep creating content like this. Thank you! www.thetinybigjoys.com | Instagram @thetinybigjoys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
