First Bites: Baby-Led Weaning & Beyond

Apr 16 2024

If you’re hoping to master baby-led weaning (BLW) and help your little one learn to eat successfully, then you’re in the right place. We’ll explore practical tips to simplify the baby-led weaning and starting solids process, chat about how to navigate all your baby and toddler mealtime challenges, and help you find the right mindset and approach for your family so you can focus on actually enjoying this process and having fun with it!

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21. 5 things to expect in the early days of BLW

Apr 16 2024 13 mins

Will baby love solids? Will they know what to do right away What if they gag? This episode goes though my 5 top conversation pieces in the early days of BLW. These pointers are things I discuss with parents in my First Foods Academy program regularly, and I wanted to share them with all of you too! Let’s dive in! || LINKS || Take $10 off Thrive Training Institute’s

20. Incorporating Sensory Play to Increase Food Acceptance - (w/ guest Jenny Sessums)

Feb 27 2024 34 mins

You may have heard of sensory play, but what exactly does it entail and how can it impact early childhood feeding and food acceptance? In this episode I interview guest Jenny Sessums to discuss the following: Why sensory play can be so beneficial for childhood development and feeding How Jenny has seen sensory play manifest into better food acceptance for her son How we can simp

19. How to prep baby for BLW before they even start solids

Feb 13 2024 17 mins

So maybe baby isn’t quite ready for solids yet… are there things we can do to help prepare them? Or should we just show up one day and do it? Either can work, but this episode sheds light on some activities that can help to prepare baby to be better equipped and more comfortable at the start of their solids journey! Let’s dive in! || LINKS || Shop EZPZ Oral Developm

18. Sickness & Mealtimes: How do we make sure we keep our little ones nourished?

Jan 30 2024 17 mins

Sickness can really throw us, and our little ones for a loop. We often want to provide the best care, but it can be a little unnerving when our child won’t eat. We wonder if they’re getting enough nutrition and fluids to help them get better. This episode dives into: · Changes in mealtime that you might notice during times of illness · Tips and tricks for keeping your c

17. The inside scoop on iron for infants & toddlers

Jan 16 2024 34 mins

Iron is a vital nutrient that our babies and toddlers need to grow, develop, and thrive. But how, exactly do we make sure we’re giving them enough? And where does it come from? This episode covers: -what iron is and why we need it -how much our little ones need in their diet, and how exactly we can give them adequate amounts -what we can do to ensure our child has enough iron

16. Does starting self-feeding at a younger age really make that much of a difference? BLW's Impact on Neurodevelopment & Motor Skills (w/ guest Dr. Breanna Powderly)

Nov 21 2023 40 mins

Ever wonder the ‘why’ around baby-led weaning? Why do it? What are its benefits? Tune in to hear this conversation between Hilary and Dr. Breanna Powderly, where we talk about all things baby-led weaning and development, and make the connections between the two. Dr. Bree shares a plethora of knowledge about building neuropathways in our little one’s brain, as well as how chir

15. Handling hard mealtime questions & feeding method pushback over the holidays

Nov 15 2023 29 mins

Ahhh, the unsolicited comments we all experience at some time or another during our journey as a parent. It can come from a stranger or someone very close to you! And it’s not always meant with bad intention, but it can be perceived that way. It feels like an attack on us and our ability to parent/raise a well-nourished child. This episode dives deep in handling the tough comment

First Bites: Baby-Led Weaning & Beyond

By H. McMahon Nutrition, LLC