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Hosted by Katie Ferraro, Registered Dietitian, College Nutrition Professor and mom of 7, the Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro podcast covers everything you need to know to give your baby a safe start to solid foods using baby-led weaning.

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

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

Does my baby need a toddler milk or a toddler formula after turning 1? What if you're worried about growth...

#134: Sauces, Dippers & Toppers for Making BLW Foods Safe with @babyledfeeding Aileen Cox Blundell

#134: Sauces, Dippers & Toppers for Making BLW Foods Safe with @babyledfeeding Aileen Cox Blundell

Make baby-led weaning foods safer with easy sauces, dips and toppers that soften dry foods and add flavor without excess...

#133: Don’t Drip Food: How to Pre-Portion for Baby-Led Weaning

#133: Don’t Drip Food: How to Pre-Portion for Baby-Led Weaning

What's the deal with dripping food? Dripping food is our control-freak way of regulating the pace of baby's eating...and while...

#132: CPR Skills that can Save Your Baby's Life when Choking with Brandon Doersken

#132: CPR Skills that can Save Your Baby's Life when Choking with Brandon Doersken

Take an infant CPR course before starting solid foods. Learn how to reduce choking risk and feed with confidence.

#131: Dairy Free Cooking for Food Allergies Babies with Kathlena The Allergy Chef

#131: Dairy Free Cooking for Food Allergies Babies with Kathlena The Allergy Chef

Simple dairy-free swaps and label-reading tips to help you safely start solid foods with your baby.

#130: Why Benadryl is Not the Best Idea when Introducing Allergenic Foods with @raisinggoodparents Phil Boucher, MD

#130: Why Benadryl is Not the Best Idea when Introducing Allergenic Foods with @raisinggoodparents Phil Boucher, MD

Do you need Benadryl when introducing allergenic foods? Learn what pediatrician Dr. Phil Boucher recommends instead.

#129: Exploring the Eczema & Food Allergy Risk Link with Rebecca Hartman, MD MPH

#129: Exploring the Eczema & Food Allergy Risk Link with Rebecca Hartman, MD MPH

Does eczema increase food allergy risk? Learn what the research says before introducing allergenic foods to your baby.

#128: Introducing Allergenic Foods: Ask Me Anything

#128: Introducing Allergenic Foods: Ask Me Anything

Answer your biggest questions about introducing allergenic foods so you can start solids with confidence, not fear.

#127: How Do Vegan Families Introduce Potentially Allergenic Foods? with @plantbasedjuniors Alexandra Caspero, MS, RD and Whitney English, MS, RD

#127: How Do Vegan Families Introduce Potentially Allergenic Foods? with @plantbasedjuniors Alexandra Caspero, MS, RD and Whitney English, MS, RD

Plant-based baby-led weaning: expert tips on vegan baby nutrition, iron-rich foods, and food allergens. 

#126: What Dietitians Don't Know About Baby-Led Weaning: Bridging the Education Gap

#126: What Dietitians Don't Know About Baby-Led Weaning: Bridging the Education Gap

Why dietitians struggle with baby-led weaning—and what every RD should know about starting solids.

#125: Why are False Positive Results in Food Allergy Testing so Common? with David Stukus, MD

#125: Why are False Positive Results in Food Allergy Testing so Common? with David Stukus, MD

Why are food allergy tests wrong? Learn about false positives, babies, allergens, and safer feeding with Dr. David Stukus.

#124: Using an Egg Ladder for Babies with Egg Allergy with Carina Venter, PhD, RD

#124: Using an Egg Ladder for Babies with Egg Allergy with Carina Venter, PhD, RD

What if your baby reacted to egg…does that mean eggs are off the table forever? Not necessarily. In this episode,...