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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.

#65: 5 Things Social Media Gets Wrong About Baby-Led Weaning

#65: 5 Things Social Media Gets Wrong About Baby-Led Weaning

Social media can be an amazing tool for learning about baby-led weaning…but it can also spread a lot of misinformation....

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

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

Can your baby learn to use a spoon and still do baby-led weaning? You bet…and it starts with the pre-loaded...

#63: A History of the 100 First Foods Approach to Starting Solid Foods with Baby-Led Weaning

#63: A History of the 100 First Foods Approach to Starting Solid Foods with Baby-Led Weaning

Imagine sitting down at the table with your baby who can now confidently eat and loves all the same foods...

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

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

Sensory play doesn’t just mean bins of dried beans or rice (...which are a choking hazard for early eaters). Instead,...

#61: Forget the Salad: 5 Safe Ways to Offer Spinach for Baby-Led Weaning

#61: Forget the Salad: 5 Safe Ways to Offer Spinach for Baby-Led Weaning

Learn how to make leafy greens safe for your baby: raw greens like spinach are a choking hazard and crunchy...

#60: From Fear to Food: The New Rules for Introducing Allergenic Foods with Kelly Clear, MD, FAAP

#60: From Fear to Food: The New Rules for Introducing Allergenic Foods with Kelly Clear, MD, FAAP

Worried about introducing allergenic foods like peanut, egg, or tree nuts to your baby? You’re not alone…but the latest research...

#59: Guiding Grandparents Through Baby-Led Weaning with Aaron Larsen

#59: Guiding Grandparents Through Baby-Led Weaning with Aaron Larsen

One of the biggest hurdles to baby-led weaning can be… the grandparents. When the people helping care for your baby...

#58: What Do I Do if My Baby Has an Allergic Reaction? with Ron Sunog, MD

#58: What Do I Do if My Baby Has an Allergic Reaction? with Ron Sunog, MD

What should you do if your baby has an allergic reaction to food? In this episode, pediatrician and food allergy...

#57: Is it Too Late to Start Baby-Led Weaning?

#57: Is it Too Late to Start Baby-Led Weaning?

Worried that you missed your chance to start baby-led weaning? Maybe you started with purees, got a late start start,...

#56: Dog Meets Baby: BLW Do's + Don'ts for the Whole (Furry) Family with Alexandra Parry, DVM

#56: Dog Meets Baby: BLW Do's + Don'ts for the Whole (Furry) Family with Alexandra Parry, DVM

Sure it’s cute to see a dog licking up the baby’s leftovers...but is that actually a good idea? In this...

#55: How to Drop a Milk Feed

#55: How to Drop a Milk Feed

How do you drop a milk feed? The whole point of weaning is that your baby gradually replaces the nutrition...

#54: Overstuffing: What If My Baby Takes Big Bites? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

#54: Overstuffing: What If My Baby Takes Big Bites? with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

Is your baby an overeager eater who stuffs too much food in at once? Overstuffing is actually pretty typical -...