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Dec 2024
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From Niche to Norm: The Evolution of Bab...

KATIE FERRARO
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#500: Baby-Led Weaning is not a made up thing on the internet…it’s a revolutionary approach that has transformed how we think about feeding babies. Once a fringe idea, baby-led weaning has entered the mainstream, backed by research and embraced by parents and professionals worldwide. In this special final episode, Gill Rapley, the founding philosopher of the baby-led weaning movement and co-author of the original baby-led weaning book reflects on its incredible evolution, its impact on families and child development, and why trusting your baby’s instincts is more important than ever. Join us as we celebrate this remarkable journey and look ahead to the future of infant feeding.


Listen to this episode to learn:

  1. How baby-led weaning went from being a fringe parenting fad to a mainstream feeding philosophy
  2. Why healthcare professionals and researchers are increasingly aligned with baby-led weaning
  3. What Gill Rapley thinks about influencers promoting the feeding philosophy she started


Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/500

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