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#6: Safe Food Sizes for Baby-Led Weaning

Contrary to common belief, cutting food into tiny pieces can actually heighten choking risk for early eaters. In this episode,...

#5: The Purees for a Few Days™ Approach to Starting Solid Foods with Baby-Led Weaning: a Feeding Guide

Baby-led weaning does not mean skipping purees. In this episode, I’ll help you bridge your baby’s transition from an infant...

#4: Gagging vs. Choking: What is the Difference?

What if my baby gags on food? And how is gagging different than choking? In this episode we cover why...

#3: How to Prepare for Baby-Led Weaning: A Guide for Parents & Caregivers

What can you do to help your baby get ready to start solid foods safely? From picking out the best...

#2: 5 Things Your Baby Should Be Able to Do Before Starting Solid Foods

Not all babies are ready to start solid foods right at 6 months of age. Listen to learn about 5...

#1: Everything You Need to Know About Baby-Led Weaning: A Safe Approach to Starting Solid Foods

Welcome to the Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro podcast! In this kickoff episode we’re diving into all things baby-led weaning....

#500: From Niche to Norm: The Evolution of Baby-Led Weaning with Gill Rapley, PhD

Baby-Led Weaning is not a made up thing on the internet…it’s a revolutionary approach that has transformed how we think...

#499: Ten Food Textures for Your Baby to Try

Name another texture besides puree that your baby can safely eat. Most people can’t describe safe textures for finger foods…but...

#498: Taste Training: Introducing Flavors to Babies with @getpermissioninstitute Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

Taste training can help familiarize your baby with the diverse tastes, textures and smells of food - even before they...

#497: The First Few Days of Baby-Led Weaning: What Should I Expect?

What if your baby isn’t eating that much early on? Or they’re spitting everything out or crying in their high...

#496: Understanding the Gag Reflex and Why Babies Gag on Food with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

The gag reflex is a natural and necessary part of your baby’s feeding development, but it can be a source...

#495: Winding Down the Baby-Led Weaning Podcast

I feel like 500 episodes is a good place to wrap it up with this podcast. Here’s how I’m winding...