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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 ability to safely start solid food and self-feed!

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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 ability to safely start solid food and self-feed!

    Why Does My Baby Yawn During Mealtimes with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

    Why Does My Baby Yawn During Mealtimes with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

    #388: Is your baby yawning in the middle of their meals? Are they tired? …just bored of your food? What gives?! In this episode SLP Dawn Winkelmann is exploring some reasons about why your baby is yawning at the table…and it’s not what you think!

    Follow Dawn on Instagram @msdawnslp. 

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    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.

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    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has your first 100 days’ meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

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    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.

    Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/388

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    Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

    Episode 377 - Safe High Chair Positioning
    Episode 7 - Why Your Baby’s High Chair Needs a Footrest
    Episode 261 - DIY High Chair Hacks for Safer Baby-Led Weaning

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    • 17 min
    5 Reasons Not to Start Solid Foods Before 6 Months of Age

    5 Reasons Not to Start Solid Foods Before 6 Months of Age

    #387: I know you’re getting pressure to start solid foods prior to 6 months of age. There’s actually no upside to starting early…and it can be dangerous. In this episode I’m outlining 5 primary reasons to delay the introduction of solid foods until your baby is really ready to safely begin self-feeding.

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    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.

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    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has your first 100 days’ meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

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    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.

    Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/387

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    Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

    Episode 182 - GERD: Does Starting Solids Early Help Babies with GERD? with Peter Lu, MD
    Episode 110 - Catch-Up Weight: Why Starting Solids Early Will Not Help Your Baby Gain Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD
    Episode 109 - I Started Purees Too Early: Should I Stop Before Switching to BLW?

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    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!
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    • 13 min
    Pincer Grasp: When Can My Baby Pick Up Smaller Pieces of Food? with Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC

    Pincer Grasp: When Can My Baby Pick Up Smaller Pieces of Food? with Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC

    #386: When can I start cutting up my baby’s food into smaller pieces? Your baby needs their pincer grasp to pick up smaller pieces of food to self-feed…and for most babies, they won’t develop this skill until 9 or 10 months of age. In this episode Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC shared some insight on how babies develop their pincer grasp and what you can do to help along the way.

    Check out Rachel on Instagram @thesensoryproject208

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    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.

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    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has your first 100 days’ meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

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    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.

    Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/386

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    Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

    Episode 6 - What Shape & Size Should My Baby’s Food Be at First?
    Episode 194 - BLW Food Size: Why Do Early Eaters Need Big Pieces of Food? with @msdawnslp Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

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    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!
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    • 30 min
    10 Tools I Use Every Day to Simplify Feeding Babies

    10 Tools I Use Every Day to Simplify Feeding Babies

    #385: You don’t need a lot of fancy gadgets or a big budget to help your baby learn how to eat real food…but there are a few staple tools that will streamline your safe food preparation. In this episode I’m sharing 10 tools that I use every day to simplify feeding babies.

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    Links to tools and products mentioned in this episode. These are affiliate links and affiliate discount codes:

    Cuisinart 14 cup food processor: https://amzn.to/46CQgkN 

    Mini loaf pan, 8 cavity: https://amzn.to/47Fo8Oz 

    Life Changing Cuisinart Waffle griddle with pancake plates: https://amzn.to/3tM4w9O


    Instant Pot: https://amzn.to/46mAE4r 

    OXO Instant Read Digital Thermometer: https://amzn.to/3sMidsc 

    ezpz First Foods set (code: KATIE10): http://shrsl.com/1s7bi 

    ezpz Mini Mat (code: KATIE10): http://shrsl.com/22rqo


    Bapron Bib for baby-led weaning (code: KATIE10): https://shrsl.com/3qjoz


    Bapron Baby splash mat for under high chair (code: KATIE10): https://shrsl.com/3qjow 

    Branch basics nontoxic household cleaners (code: KATIE10): https://links.branchbasics.com/katieferraro



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    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.

    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has your first 100 days’ meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀

    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.

    Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/355

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    Other podcast episodes related to this topic:


    Episode 346 - Clutter-Free Kitchen Tips When You Have Kids with Katy Joy Wells


    Episode 298 - Waste Free Kitchen Tips with Dana Gunders


    Episode 251 - Tools For Safe BLW Food Prep: In the Kitchen with Katie



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    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!
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    • 31 min
    Fixing Our Broken Baby Feeding System with @simplifedbaby Andrea Ippolito

    Fixing Our Broken Baby Feeding System with @simplifedbaby Andrea Ippolito

    #384: What kind of lactation or breastfeeding support did you get BEFORE your baby was born? How about after? Did you have to pay for it or did your insurance? In this episode Andrea Ippolito from @simplifedbaby explains how our current baby feeding system is broken, and what continual help from a lactation specialist can do to improve breastfeeding rates, help maternal mental health, and create a more positive foray into feeding for new parents.

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    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.

    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has your first 100 days’ meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀

    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.

    Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/384

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    Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

    Episode 98 - Breastfeeding + Scheduling Solid Foods with @milkymamallc Krystal Duhaney, RN, IBCLC

    Episode 150 - Breastfeeding + BLW: How to Succeed at Both Simultaneously with Heather Dvorak, IBCLC

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    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    • 38 min
    Beef: How to Safely Offer Beef to Babies

    Beef: How to Safely Offer Beef to Babies

    #383: If your family eats animal foods then meats like beef are a good idea to incorporate into the weaning diet. Beef provides unique nutrition, taste and texture opportunities and in this episode I’ll share a number of ways to make beef safe for babies, including my favorite cuts of beef - and the main type of beef I recommend that you avoid for early eaters.

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    Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

    Episode 153 - Zinc: How to Get Enough Zinc with Baby-Led Weaning Foods
    Episode 177 - Red Meat Your Baby Can Safely Eat

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    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.

    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has your first 100 days’ meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀

    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.

    Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/383

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    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!
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Relatable and attainable guidance

I absolutely love these podcasts. BLW initially felt very frustrating for me, but I stuck with the tips and guidance from Katie and I’m now a BLW fan as is my baby. Katie approaches BLW in a very relatable and realistic way. I appreciate the way she guides parents through their specific lifestyles such as when both parents work full time and how parents can still maintain and progress exploring new foods. Both Katie’s Instagram page and podcast continue to serve as a very reliable and reassuring resource for our family throughout our BLW journey.

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aaknaus ,

@aaknaus love this podcast

So easy to listen to on the car or while I’m doing house work, I’ve learned so much from these great podcast I’m always excited to see a new episode is available. Now using BLW with our second and we still love it!

Sarah Consoli ,

Love the store-specific episodes!

Love Katie’s upbeat spirit and I found the episodes with specific items you can get from different stores to be super practical and helpful to make grocery shopping for foods for my baby less daunting.

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