A Big Sister’s Perspective on Picky Eating with Molly Ferraro

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro · Feb 5, 2026 · 16m

#90: If you’re starting solid foods with your baby and feeding an older child who’s more selective, this episode is for you.

In this throwback conversation, I’m joined by my oldest daughter Molly, who was six years old at the time of this recording (and is now eleven). As the big sister to six younger siblings who learned to eat using baby-led weaning, Molly had a front-row seat to what it looks like when babies are allowed to feed themselves, while older kids are still figuring out their own relationship with food.

We talk about why baby-led weaning doesn’t promise to prevent picky eating…