Make Slippery Foods Easier to Pick Up (+ Add Iron) with these 5 Ingredient Hacks

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro · Feb 23, 2026 · 16m

#95 Slippery foods like avocado, ripe pear, banana, and cooked apples can be frustrating for your baby to pick up…especially early on before that pincer grasp kicks in. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 quick “roll it in this” ingredient hacks that add traction and help you sneak in a little extra iron while your baby practices self-feeding.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How to make slippery foods (like avocado, banana, pears, and cooked apples) easier for your baby to pick up…without taking over the feeding.

2. Why adding an iron “coating” is a simple way to boost iron intake when your…