Introducing Cups, Utensils & Mealtime Necessities
For babies and young toddlers, eating with utensils and drinking from a cup are incredibly complex skills. And for parents, figuring out the best gear to use can be equally complex! This class will help you set your baby up for self-feeding success by telling you when, why, and how to introduce straw cups, open cups, utensils, plates & bowls.
Covered in this class
- The social & developmental importance of introducing cups, utensils, plates & bowls to your baby
- What to buy — and what to avoid — when it comes to baby’s first cups, utensils, plates & bowls
- When to introduce each item and expert strategies for a successful introduction
- Ways to help your child “level up” their self-feeding skills as they age from baby to toddler
Lessons
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
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