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My Little Eater – Feel confident raising healthy little eaters

Giving parents confidence to raise healthy little eaters

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How to overcome the fear of gagging/choking in baby led weaning

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Hi, I’m Edwena!

I’m a pediatric dietitian, mom of two amazing boys and lover of all things related to baby and toddler feeding! I have seen first hand the overwhelm, the worry and the confusion that sometimes comes with feeding kids, and now I’m here to help transform those feelings into complete confidence and excitement using expert feeding strategies, evidence based nutrition advice and mom to mom connection…so you can enjoy raising a healthy eater!

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  • Just want to say how grateful I am to have found Edwena’s courses! I took the toddlers course after taking the baby led feeding course because I knew her style of teaching and knew I would get the results! The courses basically walked me through what to do at each stage and were so easy to follow along. The bite sized lessons made it work with my busy mom schedule and I loved that I could go back and revisit things anytime I wanted. I gained so much knowledge and confidence and just have to spread the word about it. Thank you for my happy eater!

    Katie Rainer, Mom of 7 month old

  • Almost finished with your Baby Led Feeding course and just wanted to say how amazing it/you are! I have actually bought several feeding courses (yes I’m that mom!) and yours has been the BEST! Very thorough and well done!! Thank you x 1000 and you will be my go to recommendations when everyone (inevitably) comments on how well baby eats!

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Instagram post 17921317363360050 Alrighty - we're in phase 4 of the texture timeline and here is where you really start to have some fun! This phase is focusing on expanding through the full range textures out there...everything from spongy textures to stringy and chewy and grainy and more! No specific order required...this is all about experimentation and learning!⠀ ⠀ This gives your baby a good idea of the real variety in food we eat every day, gets them learning early and really takes advantage of this critical period where they willingly accept and want to learn how to eat new food. ⠀ ⠀ The photos here are just examples of foods that fall into each texture category. You can serve pulled meat or spaghetti squash as a stringy texture. You can serve rice or bulgur as grainy textures. You get the point. What matters here Is VARIETY. ⠀ ⠀ And also... have fun! I'm a big believer in approaching meals with curiosity and a good attitude. You'll be amazed as you watch your baby master the skills they need to eat all the same foods you do. Throw out the expectations to take down large quantities of food at first. This is all about learning, learning and learning...practicing, practicing, practicing. I can and WILL say that till I'm blue in the face 😨😜⠀ ⠀ 💡Remember - there is a way to serve all types of foods safely. If you're ready to get at it and learn the nitty gritty of how to serve your baby all sorts of finger foods safely, how to maximize their nutrition and set them up for a lifetime of healthy eating...check out my Baby Led Feeding online course today! 👶⠀ ⠀ Hundreds of other parents who took it went from feeling unsure to feeling confident at mealtimes! You can do this too! Link in my bio 🔗
Instagram post 18112797562069745 We're in phase 3 of the texture timeline and today we're moving into LUMPY and MINCED textures. Once again, whether puree feeding or doing baby led weaning, you've got lots of options here for what you can serve that falls within this texture category and will gently challenge your baby and expose them to lots of new foods!⠀ ⠀ All of these textures still fall within what's safe to offer babies and are not considered choking hazards. They're all soft and squishable and can all make wonderful first food options. You may be a parent that wants to ease into the progression of textures and may not start this phase until month 7 or if baby needs more time..month 8!)...OR... you might want to dive right in at 6 months with these textures to broaden their experience and really let them enjoy the wide variety of food that is out there. ⠀ ⠀ 🥣 Spoon feeding: You can take some cooked oatmeal (not infant cereal oatmeal...100% rolled oats like you and I would eat), quarter some berries and mix it all up for a great minced and lumpy texture experience. A minced casserole, hummus mixed with cooked rice or even a a version of the fish cake (described below) just on a spoon are all things to try!⠀ ⠀ 🍓Finger food: Fish is one of my favourite textures in this category as it's soft and flaky and gives a minced feel in the mouth. This is a fish cake made of just canned wild salmon mixed with a bit of mashed potato and an egg to hold it together. Pan fry and voila! You could also offer a moist meatloaf or scrambled eggs as other examples of this texture!⠀ ⠀ How do you feel about offering textures like these to your baby? Let me know in the comments below 👇
Instagram post 18067708123199368 <<The Texture Timeline - Phase two! >> Will you tag a mom or pop who is about to or is just starting with introducing solids to baby?⠀ ⠀ Yesterday I talked about an optional place you can start texture wise when introducing solids to your baby if you really want to ease in slowly and cautiously. That was phase 1.⠀ ⠀ Today in phase 2, we talk about the textures you can start with that the majority of babies can handle right from the start and that isn't too scary 😉 - and that is those thick, creamy and mashed textures.⠀ ⠀ These thicker, yet soft, creamy textures are great because it allows your baby to learn to manipulate a thick texture on their tongue and in their mouth, without any heavy chewing required! Here's how you can do it:⠀ ⠀ 🥄 On a spoon - Using the back of a fork, mash a soft, creamy textured finger food like ripe banana, avocado, roasted sweet potato, or egg yolk (mixed with a bit of breastmilk/water). This doesn't have to be completely smooth - a little bit of a lumpy texture is fine! If you feel super nervous, you can take an extra step between phase 1 and phase 2 and completely smooth out this creamy texture in a blender so no lumps are present. Hummus makes a great smooth, creamy texture to try out.⠀ ⠀ 🍠 As a finger food - Offer a ripe avocado or banana spear, or well bake/roast sweet potato fry, carrot or squash, even a well baked apple slice etc. They make try to bite it or may just smush it into their mouth - both fine and allow them to explore all the ways of eating.⠀ ⠀ As always, remember to follow baby's lead! Gags are normal and are actually a protective mechanism that shows their body's reflex is working well while your baby is learning to eat. However, if it becomes too much that it makes your baby (not you!) uncomfortable during meals, or is continuing at most meals despite weeks of practice, seek a little guidance. If your baby masters this texture and is feeling comfortable - great! You can expand to new textures in phase 3 (will talk about this tomorrow).😉⠀ ⠀ What texture did you start your baby on first?
Instagram post 17846126581812771 <<The Texture Timeline>>⠀ ⠀ The texture timeline is the progression of textures to introduce to your baby in a timely manner that'll ensure they're continually EXPOSED and gently CHALLENGED with new textures to reduce picky eating and strengthen eating skills! Whether you're starting with purees or finger foods, progressing in texture is key! As graduates of my Baby Led Feeding course know...once your baby has shown they've mastered a texture..don't keep them stuck there! We move onto the next! ⠀ ⠀ Phase 1 depicted here is a great place to start if you want to establish that your baby has a safe swallow, and especially if you're feeling nervous about the whole idea of starting solids and textured foods. ⠀ ⠀ 🥣 Starting with purees? You can set the stage with a thin and smooth puree. Think of the texture of applesauce! Not too watery, hold its shape but also nothing too challenging, just to ease them into the idea of taking a puree off a spoon.⠀ ⠀ 🥦 Starting with finger foods? Try a meltable solid like the @babygourmetfoods Carrot Sticks Lentil and Chickpea puffs! (#sponsored) These are my favourite, truly nutritious puff like option. They're rice free and because they're made with organic lentil and chickpea flour...they're even a good source of iron! Even if you're very nervous about introducing finger foods, these will melt in their mouth pretty much right away, This way, they don't have to focus yet on manipulating food in their mouth, rather it's a great first step to introducing the concept of a finger food, where to place it in the mouth, and how to form their lips and close their jaw around it to get into the biting motion. It also will help them practice that hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Check out my stories for a demo on introducing these!⠀ ⠀ A couple days to couple weeks here in this phase is all that's usually needed before baby displays the cues that they're ready to move on! Always watch for these cues, follow baby's lead, and don't forget your job of gently challenging them with new textures to keep them progressing!
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