Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro Katie Ferraro

#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 introduction of potentially allergenic foods and then how to safely prepare those foods to help lower your baby’s risk of food allergy.

Listen to this episode to learn:

What the Top 9 allergenic foods are and how you can use real food to introduce them to your baby

What to do if your baby has an allergic reaction to food…and why they are unlikely to die from that

How to safely introduce all of the Top 9 allergenic foods in the first 9 weeks after starting solids


Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/439

Links from this episode:

Puffworks Baby peanut and almond puffs for introducing 2 separate allergenic food categories (peanut and treenut) are available for 15% off with affiliate discount code BLWPOD - shop here


Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://workshop.babyledweaning.co 


Other Episodes Related to this Topic

Episode 58 - What do I do if My Baby Has an Allergic Reaction? with Ron Sunog, MD


Episode 227 - When Does the Food Allergy Prevention Window Close? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD


Episode 380 - Why Doctors STILL Aren't Talking About Introducing Allergenic Foods with Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH



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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 a 100 FIRST FOODS daily 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.

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#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 they’ve already fallen asleep

How to position your baby to brush their teeth…and how that position changes for older babies

Which type of toothpaste is best for babies and how much to use at each age and stage


Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/438

Links from this episode:

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://workshop.babyledweaning.co 


Other Episodes Related to this Topic
Episode 406 - Baby Tooth Brushing and Oral Care with @firstgrin Ashley Lerman, DDS
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#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 to the table doesn’t work and how to schedule solid food with infant milk

Why waiting 3-5 days between new foods is totally unnecesary and will actually slow your baby’s progress

How to introduce 5 new foods per week so that your baby learns to eat and like real food from their first bites


Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/437

Links from this episode:

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://workshop.babyledweaning.co 


Other Episode Related to this Topic
Episode 12 - Why You Don’t Need to Wait 3-5 Days Between Trying New Foods


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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 a 100 FIRST FOODS daily 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.

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#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 continued breastfeeding in later infancy and for toddlers.

Listen to this episode to learn:

Why the average age of weaning is so much older outside of the United States

How you can extend breastfeeding…even if you’re facing judgment or pressure to stop

Which nursing session(s) to drop first when you’re trying to eventually wean your baby


Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/436

Other Episodes Related to this Topic

Episode 410 - Empowering Black and African American Breastfeeding Families with @cinnamoms_ Toncé Jackson, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE


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



Links from Episode

Check out the PHFE WIC Breastfeeding resources here: https://www.phfewic.org/en/learn-and-grow/breastfeeding/ 

Cinnamoms Breastfeeding support: https://www.cinnamoms.org/ 


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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 a 100 FIRST FOODS daily 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.

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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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#435: Is it ever safe for babies to start solid foods before 6 months of age? In one instance: yes…but for the remainder of babies, there is no upside - and only potential harm - in starting solid foods too early. In this episode we look at reasons why parents are pressured to start solid foods early as well as the data supporting the one instance when it might be appropriate to begin prior to 6 months of age.

Listen to this episode to learn:

Why starting solid foods prior to 6 months is not only unnecessary but how it can be harmful

What the most common conditions and situations are that pressure parents to start solid food early

The one instance where it may be beneficial to start a solid food prior to 6 months of age 


Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/435

Links from this episode:

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://workshop.babyledweaning.co 


Other Episodes Related to this Topic

Episode 2 - 5 Baby Milestones to Begin Baby-Led Weaning Safely | What Your Baby Should Be Able to Do Before Starting Solids


Episode 110 - Catch-Up Weight: Why Starting Solids Early Will Not Help Your Baby Gain Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD


Episode 146 - Setting Your Baby's Sleep Schedule when Starting Solids with Aubrie DeBear, PsyD


Episode 182 - GERD: Does Starting Solids Early Help Babies with GERD? with Peter Lu, MD


Episode 266 - Infant Weight Loss: What to Do When the Doctor Says Your Baby Isn’t Gaining Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD



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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 a 100 FIRST FOODS daily 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.

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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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#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.

Check out Kate Scarlata online at https://www.katescarlata.com/ and on Instagram @katescarlata 

Shownotes for this episode are here: https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/434

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 267 - Fermented Foods: Can Babies Safely Eat Fermented Foods?

Episode 202 - Gut Check: Microbiome and Food Allergy Development with Liam O'Mahony, PhD

Episode 108 - Probiotics: Should Your Baby Be Taking Probiotics? with James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD

🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱

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 a 100 FIRST FOODS daily 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.

🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

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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