Baby Led Weaning: Part 1

11/14/23 • 28 min

Here's a little insight into Jen's day-to-day: she's in the thick of BLW right now! Jen started offering her 6 month old strips of steak, soft cooked apple wedge, and even peanut butter, right away! BLW is a method of introducing solids to your baby that is completely, as it sounds, baby led. Many parents remain terrified to try it due to fear of choking, but on this episode we'll set the record straight on safety as well as all the ins and outs you need to be successful with BLW. We have SO much to say on this that we broke the episode into 2 parts! On Jen, Is This Healthy, we'll dive into Popcorners chips.
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Links:
Baby Self Feeding Spoons and Beginner Bowls : NumNum® (numnumbaby.us)

Baby Led Weaning: What You Need to Know: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/baby-led-weaning/
Book: 101 Before One: Family meals from the start by Julia Laux and others

Choking: baby led weaning vs traditional weaning: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29205569/#:~:text=Results%3A%20In%20total%2C%2013.6%25,puree%20use%20and%20ever%20choking

Disclaimer: Any information that I discuss on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always talk with your doctor before making any serious changes to your or your child's diet. Through this podcast, I am not conducting nutrition counseling or treatment.

Suggestions, Comments, or Questions?

Baby Led Weaning: What You Need to Know: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/baby-led-weaning/
Book: 101 Before One: Family meals from the start by Julia Laux and others

Choking: baby led weaning vs traditional weaning: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29205569/#:~:text=Results%3A%20In%20total%2C%2013.6%25,puree%20use%20and%20ever%20choking

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Immunity

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We are in the thick of cold and flu season by now, so this week we're chatting all things immunity! This episode is really important for those listening with super young ones. We'll define immunity, discuss how we build our immune systems, and let you know how you can help your child strengthen their immune system. Then we will take a look at Balanced Breaks by Sargento on Jen, Is This Healthy?.

Additional Links:

How Much Sleep Do Babies and Kids Need?: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep/how-much-sleep-do-kids-need

How Your Baby’s Immune System Develops: https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/how-your-babys-immune-system-develops#:~:text=A%20baby%E2%80%99s%20immune%20system%20is,last%203%20months

The 411 on Immunity- https://jenbelangernutrition.com/building-immunity-in-infancy/

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Baby Led Weaning: Part 2

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In Part 2 of our BLW episodes, we take a deeper dive into the specifics of what you can offer your baby as far as foods, textures, allergens, and more! Starting solids can be so overwhelming, especially for new parents. Let us ease your mind!