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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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22:12

Does My Baby Need Teeth to Eat?

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/11/04

#479: Does your baby need teeth to eat? Chewing is more about jaw strength and coordination than having teeth…and you would be surprised how many soft foods your baby can eat before they have a tooth or teeth. In this episode we explore how to safely offer finger fods to your baby before they have teeth.Listen to this episode to learn: Which finger foods you should wait until your baby has a least one tooth to offer Why jaw strength and coordination matters more in chewing than having teeth How

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14:39

Nightshade Vegetables: Can My Baby Be Allergic to...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/10/31

#478: Nightshade vegetables sound…shady. Scary. What are they and why are parents asking more about eggplant allergy in their babies? Pediatric allergies Dr. David Stukus is here to talk about nightshade vegetables, whether babies can be allergic to them and what to do if your baby has a reaction to a new vegetable (...or any food).Listen to this episode to learn: What nightshade vegetables are and whether they really are considered toxic for babies Why some babies have reactions to eggplant and

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23:23

The Real Cost of 1 Week of Baby-Led Weaning (...with...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/10/28

#477: Does it cost more to do baby-led weaning or conventional adult-led spoon-feeding? In this episode I’ll break down the cost of one week of trying 5 new foods for your baby…with receipts so you can make the call whether or not this approach is worth your time (and money).Listen to this episode to learn: How to streamline your baby food prep so you’re not making special food just for the baby Why making real food for your baby is actually cheaper than relying on pouches or jarred purees How

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42:29

Regaining Your Identity After Motherhood with...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/10/24

#476: How were you different before you had a baby? Are there parts of your pre-kids life that you’d like to go back to? Sara Dean is here with actionable exercises, talking points and activities to help you regain your identity after motherhood. Listen to this episode to learn: How to stand up for yourself and voice dissenting opinions without sounding like a whiner How to relate to children without friends when you want to talk about your baby all the time How to show up and speak up at work

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17:33

6 Amazon Cutting Tools that Will Make Baby-Led...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/10/21

#475: Cutting soft foods into finger food shapes is a surefire way to help your baby safely learn to self-feed. In this episode I’m sharing 6 Amazon cutting tools that will expedite and simplify your food prep time for baby-led weaning. The 6 cutting tools covered in this episode are available on Amazon here (these are affiliate

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40:27

How to Pick Your Next Breast Pump with...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/10/10

#474: What is the best breast pump right now and how do you choose a breast pump with so many options available? Angela Lashbrook is a new mom and Consumer Reports reporter who has tested dozens of pumps and shares her thoughts on what features to look for when you are choosing your next breast pump.Listen to this episode to learn: Why wearable pumps are unlikely to meet your everyday, max breast emptying needs How a low tech hand pump can be more effective than even some double electric

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38:12

Is Baby-Led Weaning Safe? A Deep Dive into Current...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/10/07

#473: Is baby-led weaning safe? Does it work? Is there research to support skipping spoon-feeding? In this episode we’ll do a deep dive into the current research behind baby-led weaning and starting solid foods. Listen to this episode to learn: Why baby-led weaning does not lead to increased risk of choking compared to adult-led spoon feeding…but what parents need to know in order to reduce choking risk How baby-led weaning prevents nutrients gaps and why your baby will not suffer from iron

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37:32

Nursing Strikes and Starting Solid Foods with Erin...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/10/03

#472: What if your baby suddenly stops breastfeeding around the time they also start solid foods. What is a nursing strike and how do you get your baby interested in breastmilk again? Erin Walsh is an SLP who also specializes in breastfeeding and she’s here to talk about nursing strikes and how breastfeeding changes when your baby starts solid foods.Listen to this episode to learn: What a nursing strike is and what some of the causes might be to less breastfeeding How to re-establish a

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19:15

5 Seemingly Unhealthy Foods for Babies that are...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/30

#471: Some foods sound unhealthy for babies and as a good parent you think, “When in doubt…leave it out.” In this episode we’re looking at 5 seemingly unhealthy foods for babies that are actually safe or ok for your baby to eat.Listen to this episode to learn: How one of the largest choking risk foods can be easily modified and made safe for your baby Which seasonings are ok for early eaters…and which spices to steer clear of for babies What to look for on a nutrition facts panel to decide

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37:30

Milk Banks and Moms: How Your Extra Breastmilk Can...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/26

#470: Your baby starts drinking less breastmilk when they start solid foods…but your breastmilk can help other families beyond your own baby. Alison Wolf, Executive Director of the University of California Milk Bank explains how donating human milk works, who it benefits, why it’s safe and perhaps possibly something you could consider doing.Listen to this episode to learn: How just one bag of your pumped breastmilk (4-6 oz) can feed a premature baby for a whole day Why donor milk is essential

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19:14

Breaking Off a Small Bite: Is This a Choking Risk?

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2024/09/23

#469: What if your baby bites off a small piece of food from the adult pinky sized shape of food you offer? Is this small bite a choking risk? In this episode we explore what to do when your baby bites off a piece of food and you are worried the baby is going to choke.Listen to this episode to learn: Why longer pieces of food are safer for early eaters to pick up What happen when your baby bites off a small piece of the longer piece of food What to do when you baby takes a small bite and how to

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31:11

Oral Food Challenges: Try Allergenic Foods at Home...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/19

#468: Should you drive to your local hospital and sit outside the emergency department when you offer your baby a potentially allergenic food in case they have a food allergy reaction? Pediatric allergist Dr. David Stukus is here to talk about oral food challenges and introducing new foods to your baby at home vs. in the doctor’s office.Listen to this episode to learn: What to do if your baby has an allergic reaction to a food…or just a non-allergic topical rash Which subset of children may

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18:40

5 Seemingly Healthy Baby Foods to Avoid

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/16

#467: Food manufacturers love to make “healthy” sounding products for babies to eat and you to buy. In this episode I’m looking at 5 seemingly healthy foods for babies that are actually unsafe…along with substitutes for other foods that are better for your baby.Listen to this episode to learn: Why manufacturers don’t make baby food desserts anymore…except for baby yogurt Why this type of sugar is not more “natural” for babies…and what natural foods have sugar Why to steer clear of non-fat and

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48:31

Beginnings of a Bad Bite: How Purees Impact Jaw...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/12

#466 - Reliance on liquified and pureed foods in place of harder foods negatively impacts jaw growth in babies and young children. Ben Miraglia, DDS is here to talk about how earlier introduction of harder foods for babies helps improve jaw growth, airway health, sleep patterns, tooth spacing and behavior outcomes later in life. Listen to this episode to learn: WHY purees were not historically fed to babies and why they’re not necessary HOW the jaw develops when it’s exercised appropriately with

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16:01

Fluoride: Is It Safe for My Baby and Do Babies Need...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/09

#465: Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral compound that can contribute to the prevention of tooth decay. But does your baby need supplemental fluoride, or fluoridated toothpaste…and why do people on the internet distrust fluoride in the water supply? Listen to learn about fluoride and is it safe for your baby? Listen to this episode to learn: Why fluoride is added to the community water supply and how it impacts tooth decay rates Whether your baby needs supplemental fluoride or should be

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51:07

How to Make the Ikea Antilop High Chair Safer with...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/05

#464: The $20 Ikea Antilop high chair is ubiquitous and universally loved for its low price…but it’s not a safe seat for your baby to eat. Yeah Baby Goods co-founder Katie Kruithof is here to talk about how to make this high chair safer for baby-led weaning.Listen to this episode to learn: Why the Ikea Antilop high chair is unsafe as it is sold…and how to fix that Why Katie and her husband Brent started Yeah Baby Goods…and what businesses they ran before that How their high chair footrest has

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27:25

6 Words I Never Say When Babies are Starting Solid Foods

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/09/03

#463: I know you talk to your baby when they’re eating…and even though they’re more focused on the food than your words, language does matter. In this episode I’m sharing 6 words I no longer use when talking to or about babies who are learning to eat and starting solid foods (and why).Listen to this episode to learn: Which word dietitians say all the time without realizing how it harmful it can be (...even though it’s a medical diagnosis) Which word parents use to describe problematic toddler

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37:37

Is this Picky Eating or ARFID? with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/08/31

#462 - Where does typical picky eating stop and problematic restriction start? Internationally renowned pediatric dietitian and professor Rosan Meyer is here to explain what ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) is and why your baby does not have ARFID.Listen to this episode to learn: What “normal neophobic disgust” is so that you know what’s typical behavior in toddlerhood Which symptoms need to be present for ARFID diagnosis and why babies don’t have ARFID Why feeding therapists

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23:33

Are Deli Meats Safe for My Baby to Eat?

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/08/30

#461: Can babies eat lunch meat? In this episode we’ll look at deli meats and explore whether cold cuts like turkey, ham, roast beef or salami are safe for your baby to eat. Listen to this episode to learn: How the texture and nutrient profile of deli meats differs…and which ones to avoid Why deli meats are susceptible to foodborne illness…and how to reduce your baby’s risk Which preparation methods of whole cut meats you can swap for turkey, ham and roast beef Shownotes for this episode can

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53:32

The Making of a Documentary About Starting Solid...

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro ·

2024/08/22

#460 - Why do we make starting solid foods SO complicated? Documentary filmmaker and mom of 2 Paulina Lagudi is here to talk about the new film project she is making about starting solid foods called A Solid 6 Months. She’s following her own son’s journey with baby-led weaning, interviewing experts and exploring parents’ + babies’ relationship with learning to eat real food.Listen to this episode to learn: How Paulina took a much different approach to starting solid foods with her 2nd baby vs

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