Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

#141:  Is your baby really ready to start solid foods? If you’re getting conflicting advice about starting at 4 months, waiting until 6 months, sitting independently or showing interest in food, it can be hard to...

#139: Your baby is almost ready to start solid foods…so what should you actually do the day before that first bite? In this episode, I’m walking you through the simple pre-feeding steps that can make starting solid...

#138: What do you do when other people do not agree with the way you have decided to feed your baby? It can be especially hurtful when you feel judged by other parents for choosing baby-led weaning or bypassing...

#137: Can your baby really get enough iron from baby-led weaning foods without relying on iron-fortified baby cereal? Yes…but you do need to know which foods to offer and how often to offer them. In this episode, I’m...

#136: Early introduction of peanut protein can help reduce the risk of peanut allergy, but how do you safely introduce peanut when thick globs of peanut butter can be a choking hazard for babies? In this episode, I’m...

#135: Does my baby need a toddler milk or a toddler formula after turning 1? What if you’re worried about growth or brain development or immunity, do these products make toddlers healthier? The answer is no, you don’t...

#134: Dry meats and breads can be a choking hazard...but adding sauces, dippers and toppers is an easy way to make these foods safer for baby-led weaning. I’m joined by Aileen Cox Blundell of @babyledfeeding who is...

#133: What’s the deal with dripping food? Dripping food is our control-freak way of regulating the pace of baby’s eating...and while it may seem harmless (and cleaner!) dripping can actually interfere with your baby’s...

#132: Before your baby starts solid foods, there is one thing I hope every parent does: take an infant CPR course. While choking is rare, it is a very real risk. Knowing how to reduce choking risk…and what to do if your...

#131: What do you do if your baby is diagnosed with a cow’s milk protein allergy just as you’re starting solid foods? While most babies can safely eat dairy, cow’s milk protein allergy is one of the most common food...

#130: Do you really need to have Benadryl on hand before introducing your baby to the Top 9 allergenic foods? In this episode, I sit down with pediatrician Dr. Phil Boucher to talk about why he no longer recommends...

#129: If your baby has eczema, you may have heard that it could increase their risk of developing a food allergy. But what does the research actually say, and what should you do when you’re introducing allergenic foods...

#128: Food allergies are serious…but the only way to help lower your baby’s risk of food allergy is to offer allergenic foods early and often. Easier said than done, right? In this Ask Me Anything episode, I’m...

#127: How can babies be plant based and still meet their nutrient needs? In this episode I’m joined by Whitney English, MS, RD and Alexandra Caspero, MS, RD - two dietitians known collectively as @plantbasedjuniors...

#126: You spent years studying nutrition…so why can starting solid foods with your own baby still feel so overwhelming? If you’re a dietitian who is also a new mom, this episode is for you. I’m sharing why so many RDs...