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Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro
Is your baby ready to start solid foods but you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused about baby-led weaning? Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for and you don’t have to force-feed or spoon-feed to get them to eat real food! I’m Katie Ferraro, Registered Dietitian specializing in infant feeding and baby-led weaning. I’m a college nutrition professor and mom of 7, and my goal is to help you start solid foods safely using baby-led weaning. On this podcast I share practical…
Episodes
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroClutter-Free Kitchen Tips When You Have Kids with Katy Joy Wells
#346: Does the clutter situation in your house and your kitchen ever get to you? Having a baby means bringing a lot more STUFF home, and Katy Joy Wells is here…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroYouTube Behind the Scenes: Baby-Led Weaning Channel Turns One!
#345: Seeing really is believing when it comes to baby-led weaning. Our baby-led weaning YouTube channel is one year old! In this episode I’m tearing back the…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWhen Feeding Hurts: How to Alleviate Infant Feeding Pain with Deb Flashenberg
#344: When you think of all of the responsibilities of keeping your baby alive, it can hurt your brain…but feeding your baby can also hurt your body. Deb…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroIs 8 Months Too Late to Switch to Finger Foods?
#343: What if your 8 month old hasn’t started on finger foods yet? Is it too late to switch? In this episode we’re exploring some practical reasons why you…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBBQ Meats Your Baby Can Eat with Barbecue Pitmaster Taylor Carroll
#342: Does the thought of making meat for your baby to eat freak you out? Taylor Carroll is a barbecue pitmaster and baby-led weaning mom, who knows a LOT…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroMorning Routine for Baby-Led Weaning
#341: What does the morning look like when you start introducing solid foods? In this episode we’re exploring two different morning routine scenarios with how…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroA Pediatrician's Perspective on Baby-Led Weaning with Jessica Simkins, MD
#340: What is your doctor’s take on starting solid foods? Do they like baby-led weaning, or prefer spoon-feeding of purees? In this episode I’m chatting with…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroLife After Baby-Led Weaning: Exploring Toddler Eating Habits
#339: What changes when your baby turns 1 year old? Toddlers are tricky when it comes to eating, but knowing what to look out for can help. In this episode we…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBreastmilk Popsicles? Try this Pre-Feeding Activity with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
#338: What’s the deal with breastmilk popsicles? …or formula popsicles? Or popsicles in general for a pre-feeding skill. In this episode Dawn Winkelmann, MS…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroTop 5 BLW Questions Answered
#337: If you’re feeling STUCK about starting solid foods, I’m answering some of the most common questions about baby-led weaning in this episode. From what to…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBaby Feeding Milestones, Floor Seats and Hip Dysplasia with KC Rickerd, PT, DPT from @milestones.and.motherhood
#336: Hip dysplasia requires 23 hours per day bracing and can interfere with safe seating in a high chair. In this episode KC Rickerd, PT, DPT from…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroAsparagus: How to Offer This Food Safely to Your Baby
#335: Has your baby tried asparagus yet? In this episode I’m teaching about a few ways to make asparagus safe for your baby to eat…including why the smaller…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroYour Food Allergy Questions Answered with Ron Sunog, MD
#334: Introducing allergenic food to your baby early and often can help lower the risk of food allergy. In this episode pediatrician Dr. Ron Sunog is answering…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroVitamin D Drops: Does My Baby Still Need Vitamin D Drops After Starting Solid Foods?
#333: Vitamin D Drops: Does My Baby Still Need Vitamin D Drops After Starting Solid Foods? If you’re exclusively breastfeeding your baby then you’re likely…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBaby Foods Your Dog Should Never Eat with @dogmeets_baby Dominika Knossalla-Pado
#332: Dog people: do you let your dog clean up after your baby eats solid food? Dominika from @dogmeets_baby helps family dogs get integrated into growing…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroInterviewing my Mom: How She Didn’t Like BLW at First & Why She Changed
#331: Ever been told by your mom, “Well, you were spoon-fed and you turned out just fine?!” SAME. It took my mom a LONG time to come around to baby-led…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBrain-Heart-Body Connections When Feeding Babies with Chelsea Conaboy
#330: Do you feel like your brain has changed since you had your baby or started having kids? It has! Chelsea Conaboy is a journalist and author of the book…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroNitrates in My Baby's Food: Do I Need to Worry?
#329: Nitrates and nitrites are all around us in our environment, food and water supply. But are they something worth worrying about when it comes to your baby…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroManaging Blood Sugar + Gestational Diabetes with Casey Seiden, RDN, CDCES
#328: Do you remember that gross sugary drink you had to swallow when you were pregnant to screen for gestational diabetes? My guest is Casey Seiden, a…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBLW on the Go: How to Pack a Feeding Bag for Traveling
#327: Taking baby-led weaning babies on the road! In this episode I walk you through my essentials for feeding babies outside of the house. These are my…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroPediatric Feeding Disorder: A History with Shannon Goldwater of Feeding Matters: Part 2
#326: This is Part 2 of an interview with Shannon Goldwater, founder of Feeding Matters. In this interview Shannon explains the origins of her organization…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWhole Foods: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Whole Foods
#325: Bring this grocery list if you’re headed to Whole Foods Market. In this episode we’re going through ten foods from Whole Foods that you can buy for your…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWhen Your Babies Won't Eat with Shannon Goldwater of Feeding Matters
#324: Shannon Goldwater was a first time mom with micro preemie triplets who would not - and could not eat. She spent years with her babies getting bumped…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWalmart: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Walmart
#323: Say what you will about Walmart…there ARE a lot of affordable foods there your baby can safely learn how to eat. In this episode I’m walking you through…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro3 Easy Ways to Connect with Your Baby at Mealtimes with Anna Lutz, MPH, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S
#322: By the time you get food on the table, is connecting with your baby top of mind? Mealtimes can be mayhem, and it’s easy to get distracted or disconnected…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroSprouts Farmer's Market: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Sprouts
#321: Do you have a Sprouts Farmer’s Market in your town? If so, you probably know that Sprouts is a pretty affordable place to pick up some produce. And there…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroSupporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd
#320: How do we support our baby’s internal motivation to feed themself? In this interview Marsha Dunn Klein shares some very practical tips for connecting…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroCostco: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Costco
#319: If you’re a Costco fan, there are some great food finds in there that your baby can start eating today. In this episode I’m sharing 10 Costco foods that…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroMom Has Food Allergies: How Can Her Baby Eat Those Allergenic Foods?
#318: What if an adult in the house has a food allergy? Can babies learn to eat the same foods their parents or caregivers are allergic to? In this episode I’m…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroTrader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's
#317: Don’t go to Trader Joe’s without this baby-led weaning shopping list! I’m sharing 5 new foods you can safely feed your baby from Trader Joe’s this week…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroTaste Preferences in Babies: When and How do They Develop? with Alison Ventura, PhD
#316: When do babies start learning about taste? And how can I help my baby learn to like a wide variety of foods? In this episode I interview Alison Ventura…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroPoaching Foods: Make These 5 Foods Safer for Your Baby by Poaching
#315: Poaching is a moist-heat cooking method that can be your secret weapon in the kitchen for making foods safer for your baby to self-feed. In this episode…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroMontessori Weaning Table Explained by Jeanne-Marie Paynel, MEd
#314: What’s the deal with the Montessori weaning table? Is it just a glorified kids’ table or are there real benefits from having your child eat at a small…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroDietitian vs. Nutritionist: Where Should I Get My Feeding Info From?!
#313: Do you know the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian? In this episode I’m sharing about the dietitian career path and why it’s important to…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro3 Easy Responsive Feeding Techniques when Starting Solid Foods with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC
#312: How good are you at reading your baby’s hunger and fullness cues? Do you observe your baby at mealtimes or are you pressuring baby to eat? In this…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWhat is a Combination Food?
#311: When can my baby start eating combination foods? And what is a combination food anyway? In this episode we’re talking about multi-textured foods for…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroHealthy Bottle Feeding: How to Be Responsive with Alison Ventura, PhD
#310: What is responsive bottle feeding? How can you be a more responsive bottle feeder with your baby and how does that impact infant health and development?…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroAdded Sugars: Which Ones to Avoid for BLW
#309: What are added sugars and why are they bad for babies? In this episode we’re looking at all of the many ways sugar may be hidden in your baby’s food -…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWhat if My Baby Won’t Swallow Food? Pocketing with Dawn Winkelman, MS, CCC-SLP
#308: Have you ever finished a meal and found food hanging out in your baby’s mouth? Are you supposed to go in there with your finger and get it out? How does…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroDoing BLW When Someone Else Helps Watch Your Baby
#307: What if someone else helps watch your baby…can THEY do baby-led weaning? If you have a spouse or partner, grandparent or childcare provider who is with…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroPicky Eating Prevention Tips with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC
#306: Does the term “picky eating” make your skin crawl? My guest Stephanie Cohen, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC isn’t a fan of it either - but picky eating IS something…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroCoconut: How to Safely Offer Coconut to Your Baby
#305: How do you make coconut safe for babies? Can they eat raw coconut…or flaked…and what about coconut milk? In this episode we’re breaking down a few easy…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroAre you REALLY doing Baby-Led Weaning? Development of a Baby-Led Weaning Scale with Emma Studer-Perez
#304. How do you know if you’re REALLY doing baby-led weaning? Is there a way to MEASURE whether or not you’re adhering to the tenets of baby-led weaning? Emma…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBLW at Restaurants: Order or Bring Your Own Food?
#303: How do you do baby-led weaning at a restaurant? Do you bring your own food? Do you order food for your baby? Or do you order food for yourself and offer…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroHow to Handle Misinformation in the Baby Space with Unbiased Science Podcast hosts Jessica Steier, DrPH, PMP and Andrea Love, PhD
#302: How do you handle people who spew misinformation when it comes to parenting or raising your baby? In this episode I’m interviewing Jessica Steier, DrPH…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroNaturally Low Sodium Foods Babies Can Safely Eat
#301: How can I help my baby have a positive relationship with food? And what should I avoid to help reduce negative associations with food and feeding for my…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroHow to Use Oral Development Tools for Your Baby with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP
#300: How strong is your baby’s mouth? Are there exercises or tools you can use to help strengthen your baby’s jaw or help them with tongue elevation or tongue…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroHow to Reduce Negative Associations with Food & Feeding for Your Baby
#299: How can I help my baby have a positive relationship with food? And what should I avoid to help reduce negative associations with food and feeding for my…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWaste Free Kitchen Tips with Dana Gunders
#298: Almost one-third of all food purchases in the United States go to waste. I know you are spending precious time and money prepping all these BLW foods for…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro3 Ways You Could Be Holding Your Baby Back at Mealtimes
#297: Nobody holds their baby’s development back on purpose…but there are feeding practices that can inadvertently be delaying your baby’s progression towards…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroTop 5 BLW Questions Answered
296: What’s YOUR biggest burning baby-led weaning question?! Wondering about gagging vs. choking, what to do if your baby breaks off a big bite in their mouth…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroWill Baby-Led Weaning Work for My Baby
#295: Does baby-led weaning work? Is baby-led weaning safe? And how do I know if this is the right approach for starting solid foods with MY baby? In this…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro5 Foods You Can Grow and Your Baby Can Eat with @redleafranch Brian Brigantti
#294: What if you could grow the food that your baby eats? Even if you don’t have a green thumb, Brian Brigantti from @redleafranch is pretty convinced you CAN…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro2023 Infant Feeding Trends & Predictions
#293: Nobody really knows what’s going to happen in the next year, but we do know that there will be so many babies getting ready to start solid foods! In this…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroHoliday Food Stress Stuff: Coping Tips from @diaryofanhonestmom Libby Ward
#292: As if food stuff and feeding families wasn’t stressful enough, tack the holidays on and in some families, it’s a recipe for disaster. My guest Libby Ward…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro3 Things Most People Forget about Baby-Led Weaning
#291: There are a few things that people forget about baby-led weaning…but your baby can learn to self-feed safely! In this episode we’re looking at 3 things…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroPre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
#290: Pre-feeding skills are a set of accomplishments your baby is going to achieve prior to the time where they are able to independently self-feed. Marsha…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro5 Feeding Practices to Avoid for Baby-Led Weaning
#289: There are so many foods your baby CAN eat…but a few feeding practices that can put them in danger or should be avoided. In this episode we’re looking at…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroBLW Holiday Homework
#288: Got some downtime over the holidays to squeeze in learning about starting solid foods safely?! If you’ve been meaning to figure out baby-led weaning…
Baby-Led Weaning with Katie FerraroConstipation: How to Safely Use Prunes for Babies
#287: Can babies eat prunes? Dried sticky fruits like prunes (...the fruit formerly known as “dried plums”) can be a choking hazard for early eaters. But…