Bananas are Bad for Babies...and Other Historical Infant Feeding Practices with Jennifer Traig| Listen on Anghami

Sep 21

Iron: Can My Baby Get Enough Iron from Baby-Led Weaning Foods?

#137: Can your baby really get enough iron from baby-led weaning foods without relying on iron-fortified baby cereal? Yes…but you do need to know which foods to offer and how often to offer them. In this episode, I’m breaking down how much iron babies actually need, why you do NO ... Show More

20m 48s

Sep 18

Peanut Butter Puffs for Safely Introducing Peanuts to Babies: A Conversation with @puffworks founder Greg Murphy

#136: Early introduction of peanut protein can help reduce the risk of peanut allergy, but how do you safely introduce peanut when thick globs of peanut butter can be a choking hazard for babies? In this episode, I’m joined by Greg Murphy, founder and President of Puffworks and a ... Show More

26m 35s

Aug 31

Toddler Milks: Why You Don't Need to Buy These Formulas

#135: Does my baby need a toddler milk or a toddler formula after turning 1? What if you’re worried about growth or brain development or immunity, do these products make toddlers healthier? The answer is no, you don’t need to be buying these formula products and I’m breaking down ... Show More

22m 54s

May 2020

What is Baby-Led Weaning?

#1: Welcome to the Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy podcast! I’m your host Katie Ferraro, a Registered Dietitian, college nutrition professor and mom of 7 specializing in baby-led weaning. I S-T-R-U-G-G-L-E-D spoon-feeding my oldest...but when I discovered baby-led weaning for the rest ... Show More

20m 43s

Oct 2022

BLW Bootcamp: Lessons Learned from 10 Babies Starting Solid Foods

#270: Every baby is different…especially when it comes to starting solid foods. In this episode I’m sharing 10 tips I learned recently from helping 10 different babies start baby-led weaning. From how long to wait after a bottle feed to do food to whether or not you need the stra ... Show More

19m 48s

Apr 2020

Welcome to the Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy Podcast

Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for! Katie Ferraro, Registered Dietitian, baby-led weaning expert and mom of 7 helps you get a SAFE start to solid foods using baby-led weaning. Baby-led weaning helps your baby become an independent eater & prevents pick ... Show More

1m 59s

Jun 2023

06. The truth behind playing with your food...should you be letting your baby/toddler do this?

<p>We’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t play with your food!” But…there are reasons maybe we *should* be allowing play at the table as we introduce solids, do baby-led weaning (BLW) and during toddlerhood as well! This episode dives into the benefits of bringing play to mealtime, a ... Show More

21 m

Sep 2020

Dog Meets Baby: BLW Do's + Don'ts For The Whole (Furry) Family with Alexandra Parry, DVM

#56: Oh I know it’s cute to see a dog licking up the baby’s leftovers...but it’s actually not a good idea. In this episode veterinarian Alexandra Parry is sharing tons of tips for your whole (furry) family when it comes to mixing dogs with self-feeding babies. Dr. Parry is divi ... Show More

29m 56s

Aug 2020

How Tube Fed Babies Can Become Independent Eaters with Jennifer Berry, MS, OT/L and Heidi Liefer Moreland, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC

#50: Many babies on tube feedings can learn to become independent eaters. In this episode feeding therapists Jennifer Berry, MS, OT/L and Heidi Liefer Moreland, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC explain the challenges facing families of babies that rely on tube feeds for nutrition. They of ... Show More

30m 38s

May 2020

Feeding Schedules: How Often Should I Feed My Baby?

#17: How often should I feed my baby? How much should my baby eat? How do I schedule bottles or breastfeeding when my baby starts solid food? There are a LOT of questions about schedules when it comes to starting solid foods, and I’m answering ALL of them in this episode! I liv ... Show More

20m 14s

Feb 2021

Breastfeeding + Scheduling Solid Foods with @milkymamallc Krystal Duhaney, RN, IBCLC

#98: Are you a breastfeeding mom who is dreading the transition to solid foods? Like you JUST got this whole breastfeeding thing figured out and now it’s time to layer in having to feed your baby real food? If you’re nervous about making the switch from breastfeeding to baby-led ... Show More

27m 18s

Nov 2023

16. Does starting self-feeding at a younger age really make that much of a difference? BLW's Impact on Neurodevelopment & Motor Skills (w/ guest Dr. Breanna Powderly)

Ever wonder the ‘why’ around baby-led weaning? Why do it? What are its benefits? Tune in to hear this conversation between Hilary and Dr. Breanna Powderly, where we talk about all things baby-led weaning and development, and make the connections between the two. Dr. Bree shares a ... Show More

40m 49s

Jun 2022

Positive Tilt: Get Permission from Your Baby with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, M.Ed., FAOTA

#236: Having our babies reject food at mealtimes almost always turns into a stressful situation. The question is, should you offer your baby food and patiently wait for acceptance or demand that they eat it? To answer this question, I am joined by Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, M.Ed., ... Show More

22m 18s

Bananas are Bad for Babies...and Other H...