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Baby food pouches are convenient…but does your baby actually need them? In this episode, pediatric feeding and swallowing expert Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP, explains why sucking purees from a pouch can limit important sensory and feeding experiences when your baby is learning how to eat. You’ll learn why exposure to a variety of textures matters, how pouches differ from offering purees on a spoon, and what to do instead if you’re worried your baby isn’t eating enough at mealtime.

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1. Why sucking pureed food from a pouch can limit important sensory and feeding experiences for your baby

2. How pouches differ from offering purees on a spoon when your baby is learning how to self-feed

3. What to do instead of reaching for a pouch when you’re worried your baby isn’t eating enough at mealtime

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📢 Other Episodes Related To This Topic

• Episode 62 - Why Sensory Play Matters when Starting Solid Foods with Dawn Winklemann, MS, CCC-SLP

• Episode 195 - Texture 101: Tips for Trying Trickier Textures with @msdawnslp Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

• Episode 64 - The Right Way to Use a Pre-Loaded Spoon with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

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