Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy

Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy


Latest Episodes

Fermented Foods: Can Babies Safely Eat Fermented Foods?
September 26, 2022

#267: Can babies safely eat fermented foods? Fermenting foods is one of the worlds oldest methods of preserving foods, with some pretty legit potential health benefits. In this episode were looking

Infant Weight Loss: What to Do When the Doctor Says Your Baby Isn’t Gaining Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD
September 22, 2022

#266: What do I do if my baby is losing weight after we start solid foods? Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD is a pediatric dietitian specializing in infant growth and development. Were breaking down the case of

BLW at Daycare: How These Parents Made it Work
September 19, 2022

#265: What if my baby goes to daycare but I want to do baby-led weaning? Maybe daycare has never HEARD of BLWor theyve never seen it done properly. Does that mean your baby doesnt get the chance to

Mealtime Meltdowns: How to Reset Your Mindset with @drbeckygoodinside Becky Kennedy, PhD
September 15, 2022

#264: If your baby does not eat, that does not make you a bad parent! Dr. Becky Kennedy from @drbeckygoodinside is on the BLW podcast helping us cool our jets when it comes to mealtime meltdowns with

Iron Drops: Does My Baby Need Iron Supplements?
September 12, 2022

#263: When should I give my baby iron drops…or are they a good idea at all? In this episode I’m walking you through the pros and cons of iron supplements, what the side effects are, why they can be da

Why I Almost Quit BLW with Miranda James
September 08, 2022

#262: If you’ve ever felt like a feeding failure, Miranda James doesn’t want you to quit baby-led weaning. Miranda is a first time mom who really struggled when her baby started solid foods. Her famil

DIY High Chair Hacks for Safer Baby-Led Weaning
September 05, 2022

#261: Does your high chair have an adjustable footrest? If not you can make your own. In this episode I’m sharing a few of my favorite DIY high chair hacks that will make it safer for your baby to eat

Adapted Baby-Led Weaning for Children with Developmental Delays with Gill Rapley, PhD and Jill Rabin, MS, CCC-SLP/L, IBCLC
September 01, 2022

#260: Did you read any books about baby-led weaning before you started? Gill Rapley is the pioneer of BLW and co-author of the original baby-led weaning book…and Jill Rabin is a speech language pathol

Pasta Water Cooking Method for Making Rice Lower in Arsenic
August 29, 2022

#259: If your family eats rice, you can modify the cooking method to help lower arsenic. In this episode we look at the pasta water cooking method for making rice lower in arsenic. By cooking your ric

Can I Overfeed My Baby Solid Food?
August 25, 2022

#258: What if my baby eats too much food? Can babies overeat with baby-led weaning? In this episode we’re exploring concerns from parents and caregivers about babies who (their words) “eat too much.”