Without fail, you will just get your baby on a “schedule” – something flexible but predictable – and then they’ll be ready to start solid foods. So what does that mean for your baby’s (6 to 12 month old) feeding schedule? Most parents worry about how to fit everything in, and have concerns about balancing […]
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How To Wean Your Baby From The Bottle
I recently got this question (and many, many other versions of this question) emailed to me and wanted to cover it in a blog post. “Currently, we are trying to wean my girl off her bottles and hopefully less milk. She is 15 months old, uses Dr. Browns bottles, and drinks at least three 8 […]
Open Cup Drinking 101: How to teach open cup drinking to your baby
Did you know that the first type of cup that should be introduced to baby is an open cup? Not a sippy cup. Seems counterintuitive right? Let’s learn about the reasons why. When your baby begins solid food, they will begin to need just a little extra water (1-2 oz./day at 6 months) in their […]
How to manage food throwing at the table
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Ahhh, food throwing. It’s like the ultimate test of your patience…can you keep your cool? Can you? Can you? First off, know this. Most babies will go through this stage, and it is totally normal. Does that make you feel better? Didn’t think so. But maybe you can take comfort in knowing that at least […]
My baby barely eats…is this normal?
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It’s so common (seriously…so…so…common) to hear concerns voiced from parents who are doing baby led weaning about how little their baby seems to be eating. It freaks us out, especially when we have nurses or doctors telling us that they should be eating x amount of meals per day (each meal containing x amount of […]
BLW High Chair Position for Feeding and Why Sitting Independently is Important
I’m sure we’ve all done our fair share of browsing for the best baby led weaning high chair, looked at the different styles, and wondered if the real expensive ones are actually worth it. We might be browsing a lot of options, or have specific wants in mind. Maybe we’re looking at a toddler chair, […]
