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Dec 2021
24m 9s

8-9 Months Old Babies: Sample BLW Feedin...

KATIE FERRARO
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#187: How often should babies who are 8-9 months old eat? And what foods should they be eating? Is it time to drop a milk feed yet? Inside of this episode I’m joined by 5 moms of babies who are 8-9 months old and they’re sharing their current baby-led weaning feeding schedules. Some are struggling, some are succeeding, but all are doing a great job leaning i ... Show More
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