Overstuffing: What If My Baby Takes Big Bites? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro · Aug 7, 2025 · 23m

#54: Is your baby an overeager eater who stuffs too much food in at once? Overstuffing is actually pretty typical - but it’s also a little scary when you’re worried about choking. In this episode, pediatric feeding expert Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP shares practical tips for managing overstuffing, big bites and fast eaters. You’ll learn what’s developmentally appropriate, how to respond in the moment, and when it’s time (and not time) to worry about overstuffing.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. Why babies overstuff and how to determine if your baby’s overstuffing is actually a problem

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