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Jan 12
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7 Baby-Led Weaning Mistakes I Made So YO...

KATIE FERRARO
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#87: I’ve been a dietitian for 25 years and teaching baby-led weaning exclusively for almost a decade…but that doesn’t mean I didn’t make mistakes when my own babies were starting solid foods. In this episode, I’m getting personal and sharing 7 baby-led weaning mistakes I made when my quadruplets first started eating real food. Looking back at old photos a ... Show More
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