Baby-Led Weaning: A New Approach for Starting Solids
254 reviews
Did you know that when introducing solids, you can skip purees altogether and feed baby the same food you eat? With baby-led weaning, your baby can feed themselves at the family table right from the start. Learn the benefits of this feeding approach, what foods to offer first & how to do so safely.
Covered in this class
- Signs your baby is ready to start baby-led weaning
- Safety considerations when starting solids
- Tips for getting started - what to do at the first feeding & best first foods
- How to introduce common allergies using baby-led weaning
- Infant fluid and nutrient needs
- A real-life example of a baby being fed using baby-led weaning
Lessons
Introduction
1:11
What is Baby-Led Weaning?
2:31
The When, The How & Some Safety Considerations
3:21
Approaching the First Feed the Baby-Led Way
4:45
Tips, Tricks & Common Misunderstandings
1:31
Baby-Led Weaning in Action with 6-month-old Max
6:43
The Baby-Led Approach to Common Allergens
1:59
Meeting Nutritional Needs
0:56
Closing Thoughts
1:25
Handouts
Feeding Schedule for the First Few Weeks of BLW
Best First Foods for Baby-Led Weaning
Baby-Led Weaning Foods
+ 6 more
Meet the instructor
Vanessa Thornton, RD, CSP, is a registered dietitian with a master’s in nutrition from Boston University. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatrics and earned a certificate of training in obesity in pediatrics and adults. Vanessa completed her dietetic internship at a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine. She is a parent of two.
Vanessa Thornton, RD, CSP
Reviews
Gloria
Amazing!Very Helpful!
Member
Easy to watch and informative.
Member
Awesome! We are excited to get started!!!
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