Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

Katie Ferraro

  • 24 minutes 14 seconds
    Eat This, Not That: 5 Safe Food Swaps for Baby-Led Weaning

    #494: Baby-led weaning is all about introducing your baby to real food…but not all foods are safe for early eaters. In this episode, we’re breaking down five common foods that could pose a choking hazard or aren’t ideal for babies in the first phase of baby-led weaning…and then I explain how to safely swap and prepare versions of each food so you are confident your baby CAN safely eat these 5 new foods.


    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. Why a food that sounds like a choking hazard can actually be safe…if you prepare it properly
    2. Which 5 foods I don’t offer to early eaters…but how you can modify the so they are safe
    3. The exact cuts of beef to use instead of offering your baby steak (which is a choking hazard)


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/494


    Links from this episode:


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    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


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    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


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    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


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    19 December 2024, 1:30 pm
  • 20 minutes 26 seconds
    Vegetarian Baby-Led Weaning: A Practical Guide for Plant-Based Families

    #493: Can vegetarian families do baby-led weaning? In this episode, we explore how plant-based families can successfully navigate baby-led weaning while ensuring their baby gets all the nutrition they need. Learn about key nutrients such as iron, protein, and omega-3s, plus practical tips for preparing safe, baby-led weaning-friendly vegetarian finger foods. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or just looking to add more plant-based options to your baby’s meals, this episode will explain how to raise a confident eater…even without meat in the mix.


    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. How vegetarian families can offer a variety of foods even if they don’t eat meat or animal foods
    2. Which new plant foods to offer your baby so that they can get enough iron, zinc and protein
    3. Why some vegan families “bend the rules” when it comes to introducing allergenic foods


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/493


    Links from this episode:


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    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


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    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


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    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


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    18 December 2024, 7:03 pm
  • 47 minutes 31 seconds
    Mockingbird High Chair Review with @hello_mockingbird Stephanie Kaplan

    #492: A stroller brand that designed an amazing high chair? It’s almost unheard of but the Mockingbird High Chair is one of the best high chairs for baby-led weaning. Mockingbird’s VP of Product Stephanie Kaplan explains the unique design and safety features that set this high chair apart (...without breaking the bank).

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. How a stroller brand came to design one of the best high chairs for baby-led weaning
    2. Why Mockingbird scrapped their plans to create a cushion for their high chair
    3. How the Mockingbird High Chair incorporates safety, ease of use and cleaning at an affordable price point

    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/492

    Links from this episode:

    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


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    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


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    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


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    12 December 2024, 11:30 pm
  • 19 minutes 31 seconds
    Cybex Lemo 3-in-1 High Chair Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

    #491: The German-engineered Cybex Lemo 3-in-1 high chair outshines almost every standard American high chair…yet it’s surprisingly under the radar in the US. The Lemo is a standout, offering exceptional quality and thoughtful design that you might consider if you’re shopping for a safe seat where your baby can learn to eat. 


    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. How the adjustable footrest design of the Cybex Lemo far exceeds American high chair brands
    2. Which add on accessory to this chair will change your life when your baby becomes a toddler
    3. How the Lemo stacks up in price and performance to the Mockingbird and Stokke Tripp Trapp and Nomi high chairs


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/491

    Links from this episode:

    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


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    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    11 December 2024, 8:30 pm
  • 24 minutes 36 seconds
    Tripp Trapp vs. Nomi High Chair: Which One is Better?

    #490 - The Tripp Trapp by Stokke and Stokke Nomi high chairs are two of the best for baby-led weaning…but how do you decide? Listen to hear how both of these chairs stack up with regard to design, ease of use and cleaning, portability and price.


    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. Pros and cons of both the Tripp Trapp by Stokke and Stokke Nomi high chairs from price, ease of use and cleaning
    2. Which one works better for smaller spaces and the one that totally wins out if you plan to have more kids
    3. Why you have to buy these high chair trays for $70 separately…but also how you can get them for free


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/490


    Links from this episode:

    • Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair: receive a free Stokke Tripp Trapp tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Tripp Trapp high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
    • Stokke Nomi high chair: receive a free Stokke Nomi tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Nomi high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
    • Stokke Clikk high chair: receive a free Stokke travel bag ($34 value) when you purchase the Stokke Clikk high chair from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop
    • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 
    • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners


    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


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    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    10 December 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 51 seconds
    Unilove Grow with Me and FeedMe High Chair Review with Stin Kuo

    #489: Can a safe, functional high chair also blend beautifully into your home? Stin Kuo thinks so. He’s co-founder of the baby brand Unilove that recently launched 2 high chairs in the US market: the Grow with Me and FeedMe Go portable high chair which are revolutionizing mealtimes for busy families.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. How Stin and Unilove modified their high chairs for entry into the US market
    2. Which feature stands out on the FeedMe Go booster that other portable high chairs just don’t have
    3. Why high chair brands are finally listening to baby-led weaning parents in design consideration


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/486


    Links from this episode:

    • Shop Unilove high chairs and get 20% off the FeedMe Go portable high chair with the affiliate discount code BLWFEEDME (Shadow Grey color, US orders only) here
    • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 
    • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners


    🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱


    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    5 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 13 seconds
    Best High Chairs for Baby-Led Weaning

    #488: A high chair is the biggest purchase you’ll make in the second half of infancy. In this episode we’ll cover some high chairs that support a safe swallow, support independent eating, accommodate early eaters but grow with your child as well…all without breaking the bank.


    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. Why some of the fanciest high chairs are actually unsafe
    2. What are the features you want in a high chair if you’re doing baby-led weaning
    3. Which high chairs I’m using daily that check all the boxes and don’t break the bank


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/488


    Links from this episode:

    • Tripp Trapp from Stokke: Receive a free Stokke Tripp Trapp tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Tripp Trapp from Stokke high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
    • Tripp Trapp BabySet2: if you need to upgrade to the better straps / one-touch harness release, receive a free Stokke Tripp Trapp cushion ($65 value) when you purchase the Tripp Trapp Babyset2 from Stokke using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
    • Stokke Nomi: Receive a free Stokke Nomi tray ($70 value) when you purchase the Stokke Nomi high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
    • Mockingbird High Chair: Receive a free Early Eaters Dishware Set ($45 value) when you purchase the Mockingbird high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
    • Stokke Clikk: Receive a free Stokke Clikk travel bag ($34 value) when you purchase the Stokke Clikk high chair using the code BABYLED; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
    • Unilove Grow with Me High Chair: click here to shop (this is an affiliate link)
    • Unilove FeedMe Go Portable Booster: Get 20% off in color Shadow Grey and 15% off other colors with the affiliate code BLWFEEDME; click here to shop (this is an affiliate link).
    • Cybex Lemo 3-in-1: click here to shop on Amazon (this is an affiliate link).
    • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 
    • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners


    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


    🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱


    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    3 December 2024, 5:34 pm
  • 16 minutes 47 seconds
    Egg Substitute Ideas for Baby-Led Weaning (...that actually work)

    #487: What if your baby can’t eat or doesn’t eat eggs? The internet is full of egg substitute ideas, but a lot of them don’t actually work. Here are the ones I use when making egg-free foods for babies.


    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. Which type of babies can’t have eggs and why
    2. What eggs do in baking and cooking…and what happens when you leave them out
    3. How to make egg substitutes in your own kitchen that will actually work in recipes


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/487


    Links from this episode:


    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


    🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱


    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    30 November 2024, 12:31 pm
  • 33 minutes 36 seconds
    Toddlers at the Table: Understanding the Shift from Infant Feeding with @healthiest_baby Cathryn Tobin, MD

    #486: What’s going to change at mealtimes when your baby becomes a toddler? Dr. Cathryn Tobin from @healthiest_baby is here to explain toddler behavior and the shift in eating patterns you’ll experience as your baby gets bigger. 

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. What to expect at toddler mealtimes when your baby gets bigger and more selective
    2. How you can project “big-hearted parent” love while still maintaining toddler guardrails
    3. Why Dr. Cathryn originally questioned baby-led weaning and what changed her mind


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/486


    Links from this episode:


    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


    🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱


    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    29 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 10 minutes 9 seconds
    Silicone Feeding Gear Tastes Like Soap? Here's How to Fix it...

    #485: Does your baby’s silicone feeding gear ever taste like soap? There are some easy household remedies to get rid of the soapy smell so your baby can get back to tasting all of the new foods you’re offering.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. Why some silicone feeding gear ends up tasting like soap
    2. How to remove the soapy taste using items you already have in your kitchen
    3. Which non-toxic household cleaners are ideal for keeping feeding gear clean


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/485


    Links from this episode:


    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


    🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱


    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    28 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 32 minutes 43 seconds
    Will My Baby Get Enough Nutrition with Baby-Led Weaning? with Kinzie Matzeller, MS, RDN, CLC

    #484: Can your baby eat enough to meet their nutrition needs if you skip spoon-feeding? Researcher Kinzie Matzeller discusses her recent research about baby-led weaning and whether or not it actually works.


    Listen to this episode to learn:

    1. What the existing body of research says about baby-led weaning…and why doctors still say they aren’t sure if it “works”
    2. How Kinzie analyzed existing publications about baby-led weaning in her review article recently published in Nutrients
    3. Why researchers in infant feeding often say “more research is needed” instead of doing that actual research themselves


    Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

    https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/484


    Links from this episode:

    • Matzeller, Kinzie L et al. “Current Evidence on Nutrient Intakes and Infant Growth: A Narrative Review of Baby-Led Weaning vs. Conventional Weaning.” Nutrients vol. 16,17 2828. 23 Aug. 2024, doi:10.3390/nu16172828
    • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 
    • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners


    Other Episodes Related to this Topic


    🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱


    Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


    💯 💯 💯 💯 💯


    Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


    👀 👀 👀 👀 👀


    Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


    🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏


    If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive BLW community!

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    27 November 2024, 3:42 pm
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