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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 tips

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11:53

Asparagus: How to Offer This Food Safely to Your Baby

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/05/22

#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, dantier stalks of asparagus actually aren’t the most tender, plus a tip for increasing tenderness before cooking asparagus. Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/335 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Another BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcasts you might enjoy that I mentioned in this episode is Episode 256 -

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27:06

Your Food Allergy Questions Answered with Ron Sunog, MD

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/05/18

#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 some common questions about allergenic foods. What causes an allergic reaction? What do allergic reactions look like? How much of an allergenic food “counts” and how often do we have to feed these foods? Dr. Sunog’s book EAT THE EIGHT is available at https://eattheeight.com/ Katie & Dr. Sunog co-teach an online program about safely

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17:01

Vitamin D Drops: Does My Baby Still Need Vitamin D...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/05/15

#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 giving 400 IUs of vitamin D supplement drops each day. In this episode we explore when it’s ok to stop the vitamin D drops, whether you’re switching to formula or if your baby has started eating foods that are either natural sources of vitamin D or those foods that are vitamin D fortified. Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode

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23:50

Baby Foods Your Dog Should Never Eat with...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/05/11

#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 families. She’s sharing four different categories of foods babies eat that dogs should not. Dominika’s Dog Meets Baby website: https://www.dogmeetsbaby.expert/ Follow Dominika on Instagram @dogmeets_baby 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 Get your copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS list on Katie’s free BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS workshop:

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22:48

Interviewing my Mom: How She Didn’t Like BLW at First...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/05/10

#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 weaning. In this special Mother’s Day episode I’m interviewing my own mom, Mary Clark, RD - aka Granny. We’re chatting about how she introduced solids with me, how that changed for her next 5 kids and what she REALLY thinks about baby-led weaning 20 grandkids later. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you...you are doing a FABULOUS job feeding those

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39:50

Brain-Heart-Body Connections When Feeding Babies with...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/05/04

#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 Mother Brain: How Neuroscience is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood. In this interview Chelsea explains what scientists know about how our brain changes when we have children, and how to handle feelings of anxiety and fear when you are starting solid foods with your baby. Get Chelea Conaboy’s book MOTHER BRAIN here:

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15:34

Nitrates in My Baby's Food: Do I Need to Worry?

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/05/01

#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 ingesting nitrates? In this episode we’re exploring what nitrates are, where they come from, what they can do to babies in high quantities and what precautions can be taken to minimize risk of nitrates in your baby’s food. Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/329 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Other

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30:55

Managing Blood Sugar + Gestational Diabetes with...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/27

#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 dietitian and diabetes educator who works with women who have and previously had gestational diabetes. She is going to be teaching about how to manage blood sugar levels, choose carbohydrate foods and how to space those carbohydrates throughout the day for optimal glycemic control. Check out Casey’s website

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15:09

BLW on the Go: How to Pack a Feeding Bag for Traveling

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/24

#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 favorite pieces of feeding gear and foods to take to-go, plus I’m giving you my best tips to reduce the travel stress. Whether you’re going on a long trip or just over to the grandparents’ for dinner, your baby can still explore food! Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcasts on added sugar you might enjoy: 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 Get your copy of the 100

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34:37

Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A History with Shannon...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/20

#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, how Pediatric Feeding Disorder came to be a universally recognized diagnosis and the work that Feeding Matters is doing to improve the system of care for children with pediatric feeding disorder. Learn more about Feeding Matters at https://www.feedingmatters.org/ Learn more about Pediatric Feeding Disorder at

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20:36

Whole Foods: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Whole Foods

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/17

#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 to try this week. There are some surprising food finds at Whole Foods - some that are even pretty affordable - and they come from all over the grocery store. 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Other grocery store BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcasts you might enjoy: Episode 317 Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's

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39:37

When Your Babies Won't Eat with Shannon Goldwater of...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/13

#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 around various inpatient feeding programs while getting increasingly frustrated with their fractured care. All of this led her to found Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world uniting families and healthcare professionals to improve the system of care for children with pediatric feeding disorder. In this first of two episodes, Shannon

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20:14

Walmart: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Walmart

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/10

#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 a grocery list of 10 foods you can buy from Walmart that your baby can safely learn how to eat now. 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Episode 103 - Liver: How to Offer Liver Safely to Babies https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/103 🥜 🥜 🥜 🥜 🥜 PUFFWORKS Baby Peanut and Baby Almond puffs are a low-mess, no stress way to introduce your baby to 2 separate

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23:23

3 Easy Ways to Connect with Your Baby at Mealtimes...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/06

#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 from what our babies are experiencing when they are learning to eat. In this episode I’m interviewing Anna Lutz, MPH, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S about some easy ways to stay connected with your baby at mealtimes…and why the total amount of food your baby is or isn’t eating doesn’t really matter! Anna is the co-host of the Sunny Side Up podcast which

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25:41

Sprouts Farmer's Market: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/04/03

#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 are lots of other ideal infant foods at Sprouts too. In this episode I’m sharing a grocery list of 10 foods to buy from Sprouts that your baby can safely eat. 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 This is part of my Baby-Led Weaning GROCERY STORE series. Be sure to check out these 2 previous episodes, Episode 317 - Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader

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32:46

Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/03/31

#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 with your baby at mealtimes, especially when your baby is hesitant or appears worried when trying new foods. Learn more about Marsha Dunn Klein and her work at the Get Permission Institute: Get Permission Institute: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/ 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Episode 170 - Sensory 101: What Motivates Babies to Eat? with Marsha Dunn

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20:26

Costco: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Costco

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/03/27

#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 babies can safely learn how to eat. 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 This is part of my Baby-Led Weaning GROCERY STORE series. Be sure to check out the previous episode, Episode 317 - Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's and keep your eyes peeled for these 3 forthcoming episodes, and Episode 321 - Sprouts: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Sprouts,

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39:50

Mom Has Food Allergies: How Can Her Baby Eat Those...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/03/23

#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 interviewing two baby-led weaning moms who figured out how to safely introduce their babies to some of the same foods they are allergic to. Special thanks to Deena Neuman and Talia Emm-Goodall for sharing their stories and experiences with food allergies in this episode. 🥜 🥜 🥜 🥜 🥜 PUFFWORKS BABY peanut puffs and almond puffs are an

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30:07

Trader Joe's: 10 BLW Foods to Buy from Trader Joe's

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/03/21

#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 along with 5 other grab bag ingredients I always like to have on hand when I am grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s. 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 🎧 Other podcast episodes mentioned in this episode were: Episode 287 Constipation: How to Safely Use Prunes for Babies https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/287 Episode 165 - Lamb: How to Safely Prepare Lamb for Baby-Led

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37:40

Taste Preferences in Babies: When and How do They...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2023/03/16

#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, PhD a researcher who worked at the Monnell Center and studied how taste preferences develop in infancy. We cover some of the research that studies fetal learning when babies react to their pregnant mom’s diet as well as the transfer of flavor compounds through breastmilk. Dr. Ventura’s lab website with their research summaries is located

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